2019 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLS53 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLS53 has 0 complaints and 110 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owner reports mainly concern various recalls affecting electrical systems, safety features, and lighting, as opposed to direct complaints.
Numerous recalls affect this vehicle model, addressing safety and electrical system issues along with software and component malfunctions. The recalls cover a broad range of systems including wiring harnesses, seat belts, communication modules, and sensor software.
Recalls- Transmission wiring harness. (NHTSA 24V445000) Affects 22,422 vehicles. Wiring may have been incorrectly installed during prior repairs or production, exposing connectors to corrosion that can cause a short circuit and fire risk. Dealers will replace wiring harness and connector free of charge. Interim owner notifications began August 2024.
- Rearview camera software. (NHTSA 22V232000) Affects 126,443 vehicles. Software error prevents rearview camera from displaying, reducing rear visibility and increasing crash risk. Dealers will update camera software at no cost. Notification started July 2022.
- 12-Volt battery securing. (NHTSA 22V733000) Impacts 19,968 vehicles. The battery may be loose, risking electrical failure of safety systems such as emergency call, hazard lights, and automatic locks during a crash. Dealers will secure the battery free of charge. Notifications were sent January 2023.
- Front seat belts. (NHTSA 19V788000) Covers 29,720 vehicles. Seat belt buckles may incorrectly signal unfastened status, disabling pretensioners and PRE-SAFE functions, which raises injury risk in crashes. Repairs involve inspection and replacement of buckles at no cost. Recall began March 2020.
- Electrical wiring harness misrouting. (NHTSA 22V533000) Affects 16,977 vehicles. Misrouted transmission wiring can corrode and short circuit, increasing fire risk. Dealers inspect, repair, reroute, and secure harnesses free of charge. Notification mailed October 2022.
- Emergency call system software. (NHTSA 21V058000) Over 1.29 million vehicles affected. Communication module may fail to transmit accurate crash location, delaying emergency response. Software updates are provided free via dealers or over-the-air. Recall started March 2021.
- Central Powertrain Controller software. (NHTSA 18V761000) Involves 119 vehicles. The CPC control unit may reset while driving causing engine stalls, elevating crash risk. Dealers update CPC unit software at no charge. Recall began April 2019.
- Headlight adjustment screws. (NHTSA 18V911000) Affects 104 vehicles. Horizontal adjustment screws may be unsealed, leading to improper headlight aim and reduced night visibility. Dealers inspect and seal screws free of charge. Owners notified starting March 2019.
- Radar sensor software. (NHTSA 19V540000) Impacts 1,957 vehicles. Software errors impair Active Brake Assist performance, which could fail to apply automatic braking, increasing crash risk. Dealers install software update free of charge. Recall began September 2019.
Owners with repeated repairs, unresolved recall notices, or ongoing safety-related issues on this vehicle model should consider consulting their state’s lemon law provisions for potential rights and remedies.
2019 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLS53 Summary
2019
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
9
Total Recalls
1509968
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2019 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLS53
22422 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 CLS 53 4MATIC, 2019-2023 E 53 4MATIC Cabriolet, E 53 4MATIC Coupe, E 53 4MATIC Sedan, 2021-2024 GT 43 4MATIC, and 2019-2025 GT 53 4MATIC vehicles. The transmission wiring harness connection might not have been correctly wired during a prior recall repair, and during production. which can expose the electrical connector to corrosion, and result in an electrical short-circuit.
Risk: An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
2019 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLS53
126443 vehicles affected
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2021 CLA-Class, GLE/GLS-Class, A-Class, C-Class, E-Class, E-Class Coupe/Convertible, GLA/GLB-Class, GLC-Class, and CLS-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The rearview camera may not display the rearview image due to a software error. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: An inoperable rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
2019 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLS53
19968 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 CLS450 Coupe and AMG E53, 2019-2021 AMG CLS53 Coupe, and 2021-2022 E450 vehicles. The 12-Volt battery in the trunk may not be properly secured, which, in the event of a crash, can cause electrical connection failure, disabling various safety features including, emergency call (eCall) system, electric seat adjustment, hazard warning lights, and automatic door locks.
Risk: The inability to operate safety features (eCall system, hazard lights, electric seats, or automatic door locks) can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
2019 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLS53
16977 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AMG GT43, 2019-2022 AMG E53, E53 Coupe, E53 Cabriolet, AMG GT53, and 2019-2021 AMG CLS53 vehicles. The transmission wiring harness may be misrouted, which can expose the electrical connector to corrosion, and result in an electrical short-circuit.
Risk: An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
2019 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLS53
1292258 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 - 2021 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS-Class, SL-Class, B-Class, GLB-Class, GLC-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to the Part 573 report for specific vehicle model details. The software design of the communication module may fail to communicate the correct vehicle location for the emergency call system (eCall) in the event of a crash.
Risk: Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash.
2019 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLS53
29720 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS
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 4MATIC vehicles. Although correctly fastened, the front seat belts may be inaccurately detected as being unfastened, which may cause the electric PRE-SAFE®-function and the pretensioner to be deactivated.
Risk: The electric PRE-SAFE®-function and the seat belt pretensioners may not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
2019 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLS53
1957 vehicles affected
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 C300 Cabrio, C300A Cabrio 4MATIC, C300 Coupe, C300 Coupe 4MATIC, C300, C300 4MATIC, C43 AMG Cabrio 4MATIC, C43 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, C43 AMG 4MATIC, C63 AMG Cabrio, C63S AMG Cabrio, C63 AMG Coupe, C63S AMG Coupe, C63 AMG, C63S AMG, CLS450, CLS450 4MATIC, CLS53 AMG 4MATIC, E300, E300 4MATIC, E450 Cabrio, E450 Cabrio 4MATIC, E450 Coupe, E450 Coupe 4MATIC, E450 Wagon 4MATIC, E450 4MATIC, E53 AMG Cabrio 4MATIC, E53 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, E53 AMG 4MATIC, E63S AMG 4MATIC, E63S AMG Wagon 4MATIC, S450, S450 4MATIC, S560 Cabrio, S560 Coupe 4MATIC, S560, S560 4MATIC, S560 4MATIC Maybach, S63 AMG Cabrio 4MATIC, S63 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, S63 AMG 4MATIC, S65 AMG Cabrio, S65 AMG, and AMG GT53 Coupe 4MATIC vehicles, and 2020 GLC300 Coupe 4MATIC, GLE350 4MATIC, and GLE450 4MATIC vehicles equipped with the Driver Assistance Package. A software error in the radar sensor control unit may impair the functionality of the Active Brake Assist.
Risk: An impaired Active Brake Assist may not automatically apply partial or full braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash.
2019 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLS53
104 vehicles affected
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 CLS450, CLS450 4MATIC, and CLS53 AMG vehicles. The horizontal adjustment screw may not be effectively sealed, allowing the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, & Associated Equipment."
Risk: If the headlights are not properly adjusted, the driver may have reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
2019 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG CLS53
119 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz C300, C300 4Matic, C300 4Matic Cabrio, C300 4Matic Coupe, C300 Coupe, C300 Cabrio, C43 AMG, C43 AMG Cabrio, C43 AMG Coupe, CLS450, CLS450 4Matic, CLS53 AMG 4Matic, E53 AMG 4Matic, E450 4Matic, E450 4Matic Coupe, E53 AMG 4Matic Coupe, G550, and G63 AMG vehicles. The Central Powertrain Controller (CPC) control unit could reset while driving, possibly causing an engine stall.
Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Complaints
No complaints found.