VehicleVerdict

Mercedes-Benz Amg E53 years to avoid

Across 2007–2023, no single Amg E53 year stands out as one to avoid by our thresholds. The 2021 drew the most complaints; 2009 the fewest.

27

Total complaints

26

Recall campaigns

2007–2023

Years covered

0

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Mercedes-Benz Amg E53 NHTSA complaints by model year10 complaints2007: 0 complaints2008: 0 complaints2009: 0 complaints2019: 7 complaints2020: 5 complaints2021: 10 complaints2022: 4 complaints2023: 1 complaints
Mercedes-Benz Amg E53 NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Every Amg E53 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
202315
202247
20211015
2020510
2019712
200901
200801
200701

Common questions

What is the best year for the Mercedes-Benz Amg E53?

By complaint volume, 2009 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Amg E53 years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz Amg E53 have?

Across all model years, the Amg E53 has 26 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 27 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.