2025 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E 53 4MATIC+ WAGON
1 recalls, 7 complaints
25V865000 Dec 12, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Defect Description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain AMG E 53 4MATIC+ WAGON vehicles. The transmission wiring harness may be routed too close to the front driveshaft, which can result in wiring harness damage and cause a loss of drive power.
Consequence
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the transmission wiring harness routing and repair it, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be search... Read more
Complaint Statistics
7 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
POWER TRAIN
May 16, 2026
Incident date: Mar 21, 2025
After being parked for several days at the airport, the vehicle turned on, but would not start. The instrument cluster had the following message, “Service required do not change transmission position”. I contacted Mercedes road side assistance who cannot access this parking level. They indicate... Read more
ENGINE
May 16, 2026
Incident date: Mar 21, 2025
After being parked for several days at the airport, the vehicle turned on, but would not start. The instrument cluster had the following message, “Service required do not change transmission position”. I contacted Mercedes road side assistance who cannot access this parking level. They indicate... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 16, 2026
Incident date: Mar 21, 2025
After being parked for several days at the airport, the vehicle turned on, but would not start. The instrument cluster had the following message, “Service required do not change transmission position”. I contacted Mercedes road side assistance who cannot access this parking level. They indicate... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Oct 30, 2025
Incident date: Oct 23, 2025
Nationwide known cylinder head issues. Cylinder head work needing replaced.
BACK OVER PREVENTION
Sep 30, 2025
Incident date: Sep 26, 2025
The contact owns a 2024 Dodge Hornet. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V246000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 30, 2025
Incident date: Sep 26, 2025
Faulty water pump → allowed coolant to migrate into the vacuum lines (a place coolant should never be). •This led to turbo underboost faults (loss of power) even though the turbo itself is fine. •The contaminated vacuum system now requires replacement of the vacuum shut-off valve and possibly ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Feb 26, 2025
Incident date: Feb 25, 2025
Fuse box
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E 53 4MATIC+ WAGON - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E 53 4MATIC+ WAGON across all model years (2025, 2026).
2
Total Recalls
7
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E 53 4MATIC+ WAGON - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2025 (current) | 1 | 7 |