Car Problem DataNHTSA records

Mercedes-Benz AMG E53

Owners filed 17 complaints across 8 model years of the Mercedes-Benz AMG E53. The 2019 drew the most (6); the 2023 the fewest (1).

Model years8
Complaints17
Recalls52
Fires0
Deaths0

Every Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 model year compared

Complaints per year
YearComplaintsRelative volumeRecallsFiresCrashesMost reportedStatus
20231
5——EngineRoutine
20222
7—2SteeringRoutine
20215
15——Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency BrakingRoutine
20203
10——EngineRoutine
20196
12——Electrical SystemRoutine
20090
1———Routine
20080
1———Routine
20070
1———Routine

Which Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 years should you avoid?

On raw complaint volume the 2019 is the weakest year on record, with 6 complaints concentrated in the electrical system. It carries 12 recalls.

Read these numbers with sales volume in mind. A model year that sold in huge numbers naturally accumulates more reports than a rare one, and older cars have had more years to fail. The stronger signal is the severity columns and whether the same component keeps coming up year after year.

Data: NHTSA complaint and recall files, September 2026. Complaints are unverified owner reports.