2018 Mercedes-Benz S63 problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch 2017-12-18 · campaign 17V816000 · 8,700 vehicles
Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 GLE400 4Matic, GLE350 4Matic, GLE350, GLE550e 4Matic, GLE43 AMG 4Matic, GLE63 AMG 4Matic, GLS450, GLE63S 4Matic, GLS63 4Matic, S550e, S600, S63 AMG 4Matic, S65 AMG, S550, Mercedes-Maybach S600, Mercedes-Maybach S550 4Matic, GLE43 AMG 4Matic Coupe, GLE63S 4Matic Coupe, 2017-2018 GLS550 4Matic, S550 4Matic, 2018 S450, and S63 AMG 4Matic vehicles. The rear passenger door on the driver side may indicate that it is locked, when it may not be.
Risk: If the door appears to be locked, the door may be unintentionally opened, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left rear door lock, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.
Service bulletins (71)
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
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
Electrical System:software 2023-08-28 · NCU-HU SW Update · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mercedes-benz ag (âmbagâ), the manufacturer of mercedes-benz vehicles, has determined that on certain my 2018-2023 c-class, eqe, eqe suv, eqs, eqs suv, glc, gle and s-class (206, 295, 294, 297, 296, 254, 167 and 223 platform) vehicles, the communication module software does not correspond with t
Equipment 2023-08-18 · LI82.85-P-076799 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the mercedes me connect services cannot be activated. the remote status data does not update. error in n112/9 - control unit for telematics services (hermes). in the hermes control unit log, under the "url" tab, the value default is stored for "atpserverurl" and/or "rcsserverurl". please car
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