2018 Mercedes-Benz E43 Amg problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (4)
Safety recalls (2)
Seat Belts 2019-11-01 · campaign 19V788000 · 29,720 vehicles
Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 E400 Wagon 4MATIC, E400 4MATIC, E43 AMG 4MATIC, 2018-2019 E63S AMG 4MATIC Wagon, E63 AMG 4MATIC Wagon, E300, E300 4MATIC, GLC63S Coupe AMG 4MATIC, 2019 CLS450, CLS450 4MATIC, CLS53 AMG 4MATIC, E450 Wagon, E53 AMG 4MATIC, GLC300, GLC63 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, G550 4MATIC, G63 AMG, GLC300 Coupe 4MATIC, GLC300 4MATIC, GLC350e 4MATIC, GLC43 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, GLC43 AMG 4MATIC, GLC63 AMG 4MATIC, GT63 AMG four-door 4MATIC, and GT63S AMG four-door 4MAT
Risk: The electric PRE-SAFE®-function and the seat belt pretensioners may not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front seat belt buckles, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020020017.
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification 2018-08-03 · campaign 18V515000 · 345 vehicles
Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz E300, E300 4Matic, E43 AMG 4Matic, E400 4Matic, E63S AMG 4Matic+, and 2019 CLS450 4Matic vehicles. The Occupant Classification System (OCS) may not be properly calibrated, resulting in the front passenger air bag not being deactivated if a child seat is in the front seat.
Risk: If a child seat is in the front seat and the passenger air bag is not deactivated, in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat cushion, free of charge. The recall began November 26, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Service bulletins (90)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body:trunk Lid 2024-03-11 · LI72.20-P-075746 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tailgate opens unintentionally. accidental or unnoticed activation of the button to open the tailgate on the vehicle key. e.g. when stored in trouser pocket, handbag etc. remedy as of the 6th generation, the vehicle key can be recoded so that the tailgate no longer opens as a result of a long
Equipment:electrical:radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. 2024-02-23 · LI82.60-P-077553 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the radio station favorites list is no longer present after bus idle saving process during download perform software update in control unit hu6 in the head unit (a26/17) to version e871.1 (a 247 904 53 00).
Electrical System 2024-01-18 · NCU-OTAcommNoMMC · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mercedes-benz ag (ã¢ââmbagã¢ââ), the manufacturer of mercedes-benz, has determined that in certain my 2017-2021 c-class, cla, cls, e-class, glc, gle, gls, amg gt, s-class, sl, and slc (205, 117, 257, 213/238, 253, 166/292, 190/290,217/222, 231, 172) vehicles, the software of the communication mo
Seats 2023-12-04 · LI91.18-P-077075 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
crease formation on genuine leather seat covers in vehicles with low mileage ã¢â⢠objects left on the seats for extended periods of time (pressure marks). ã¢â⢠objects wedged between the seat backrest and seat cushion (e.g. seat belt buckle). ã¢â⢠light initial creases due to vehicle hand
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2023-10-10 · LI82.85-P-076800 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the "sos nonfunctional" message appears sporadically in the instrument cluster of the vehicle. the fault code b129c00 is stored in the control unit log. the message occurs in particular after the vehicle has been non-operational for an extended period of time; the message then disappears of its own
Engine And Engine Cooling 2023-09-22 · ELW -Intake Line · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
in our continuing efforts to assure the proper performance of mercedes-benz products and to enhance the satisfaction of our customers, mercedes-benz usa (âmbusaâ) is extending the coverage for the intake line assembly on your vehicle from the original new vehicle limited warranty of 4 years / 50
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What owners report
2024-01-17 · Wheels“mercedes amg wheels crack under normal driving conditions.…”
2020-11-03 · Wheels · 22,000 mi“i bought a 2018 mercedes benz e43 about a year ago with approximately 9,000 miles. today the vehicle has approximately 22,000 miles. in those 13,000 and about one year of use the vehicle has damaged three front wheels and four front tires. the first wheel had a 1.5' transverse crack along the inner rim lip and was noticed by me only 1,000 miles …”
2020-04-17 · Wheels · 10,000 mi“i bought this vehicle recently with 9,000 miles in. after i took the vehicle home, i realized that the front left tire was slowly leaking air. i took it to a local tire shop and ask them to remove the tire from the vehicle and put it in water bath to see where it was leaking air from because i could not find a nail or other road hazard on the tir…”
2020-04-17 · Wheels · 10,000 mi“i bought this 2018 vehicle with 9,000 miles. i noticed after couple weeks that the vehicle was leaking air from the left front tire. at that point the car less than 10,000 miles. i found that the vehicle front left alloy wheel had developed a 1.5" long crack at the inside lip of the wheel and it was leaking air from there. i took the vehicle bac…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.