2019 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E53 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E53 has 1 complaint and 210 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues with the rearview camera displaying distorted images or turning off while the vehicle is in reverse. This failure obstructs the driver’s visibility and compromises the back over prevention system.
Common Issues
- Rearview camera malfunction. The camera shows a distorted image or the screen shuts off intermittently, obstructing rear visibility and impairing the back over prevention system.
There are 210 recalls affecting the 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E53 covering various systems including electrical wiring, rearview camera software, battery security, communication modules, seat belts, airbags, and seat adjustments.
Recalls
- Transmission wiring harness. Recall 24V445000 affects 22,422 vehicles. Wiring harness connections may be improperly wired leading to corrosion and electrical short-circuits, increasing fire risk. The fix replaces the wiring harness and connector free of charge.
- Rearview camera software. Recall 22V232000 affects 126,443 vehicles. A software error can cause the rearview camera to fail to display, reducing driver visibility and increasing crash risk. Dealers update the software at no cost.
- 12-Volt battery security. Recall 22V733000 affects 19,968 vehicles. The 12V battery may be unsecured in a crash, causing failure of safety features like emergency calls and hazard lights. Dealers secure the battery free of charge.
- Emergency call system software. Recall 22V365000 affects 242,722 vehicles. SIM card software error disables the emergency call system, increasing injury risk after a crash. Software updates are provided over-the-air or by dealers.
- Front seat belt buckles. Recall 19V788000 affects 29,720 vehicles. Seat belts may falsely indicate they are unfastened, disabling safety pretensioners and increasing injury risk. Dealers inspect and replace buckles as needed at no cost.
- Driver airbag and software. Recall 19V868000 affects 99 vehicles. Incorrect airbags or software can prevent proper restraint system function, increasing injury risk. Dealers will inspect and replace parts as necessary.
- Transmission wiring harness routing. Recall 22V533000 affects 16,977 vehicles. Misrouted wiring harnesses may corrode and cause electrical shorts, raising fire risk. Repairs include rerouting and adding brackets at no charge.
- Communication module location data. Recall 21V058000 affects 1,292,258 vehicles. Software failure may send incorrect location for emergency calls, risking delayed responder arrival. Dealers provide free software updates or over-the-air fixes.
- Front passenger seat adjustment. Recall 20V673000 affects 1,337 vehicles. Missing mechanical stops in the passenger seat may allow unsafe movement relative to airbags, increasing injury risk. Dealers inspect and add stops if necessary.
- Central Powertrain Controller software. Recall 18V761000 affects 119 vehicles. The control unit may reset while driving causing engine stalls, increasing crash risk. Dealer software updates are available at no cost.
- Seat belt pretensioner activation. Recall 18V839000 affects 4,969 vehicles. Seatbelts properly fastened may be detected as unfastened, preventing pretensioners from activating during crashes and increasing injury risk. Dealers replace buckles free of charge.
- Forward collision radar software. Recall 19V540000 affects 1,957 vehicles. Radar sensor software errors can impair Active Brake Assist, reducing automatic braking and raising crash risk. Dealers update the radar sensor software free of charge.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs or unresolved recall issues related to safety defects may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting a qualified attorney can help clarify available options.
2019 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E53 Summary
2019
Model Year
1
Total Complaints
12
Total Recalls
1758991
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2019 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E53
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 E53
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 E53
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 E53
242722 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2022 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, AMG GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL-Class, GLC-Class, CLS-Class, GLB-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. An error in the communication module's SIM card software can cause a mobile network connection failure, disabling the emergency call (eCall) system.
Risk: A disabled eCall system would prevent a vehicle occupant from contacting the emergency services call center in an emergency, potentially delaying emergency responders and increasing the risk of injury.
2019 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E53
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 E53
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 E53
1337 vehicles affected
SEATS
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 E350 and E450, 2019-2021 AMG E53 and 2020-2021 AMG E63 vehicles. The front passenger seat may be missing the mechanical seat adjustment range limit stop, allowing the seat to move outside of the acceptable range in relation to the air bag.
Risk: If the front passenger seat is adjusted beyond the acceptable range in relation to the air bag, there could be an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash with air bag deployment.
2019 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E53
99 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 E53 AMG 4MATIC, E63 AMG 4MATIC Wagon, and E63S AMG 4MATIC Wagon vehicles. The incorrect driver air bag and software version may have been installed.
Risk: Incorrect driver air bag and software version can cause the restraint systems to not function as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
2019 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E53
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 E53
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 E53
4969 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 C300 4Matic Cabriolet, C43 AMG Cabriolet, C300 Cabriolet, C300 Coupe, C300 4Matic Coupe, C43 AMG Coupe, E450 Coupe, E53 AMG Cabriolet, S450, S560, E450 Cabriolet, E450 4Matic Cabriolet, E450 4Matic Coupe, E53 AMG Coupe, S450 4Matic, S560 4Matic, S63 AMG and S65 AMG vehicles and Mercedes-Mayback S650 and S560 4 Matic vehicles. A correctly fastened seatbelt may be inaccurately detected as being unfastened, preventing the seat belt pre-tensioners from activating in the event of a crash.
Risk: If the seat belt tensioning does not activate in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
2019 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E53
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
2019 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E53
ID: 2103784BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG E53. The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a distorted image while the vehicle was in reverse(R). The contact stated that the failure obstructed the driver's visibility, which prevented the driver from safely operating the vehicle. In addition, the screen occasionally turned off, compromising the back over prevention system. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic; however, no cause for the failure was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. Upon further investigation, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V232000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 24,000.