Mercedes-Benz E63 years to avoid
The Mercedes-Benz E63 years to avoid are 2015, 2010, 2013, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2019 is the cleanest year on record.
17
Total complaints
7
Recall campaigns
2005–2019
Years covered
7
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
E63 years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Open safety investigation | 6 | |
| 2010 | Open safety investigation | 5 | |
| 2013 | Open safety investigation | 2 | |
| 2011 | Open safety investigation | 2 | |
| 2012 | Open safety investigation | 1 | |
| 2014 | Open safety investigation | 1 | |
| 2016 | Open safety investigation | 0 |
Every E63 year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2016avoid | 0 | 3 | |
| 2015avoid | 6 | 4 | |
| 2014avoid | 1 | 3 | |
| 2013avoid | 2 | 2 | |
| 2012avoid | 1 | 1 | |
| 2011avoid | 2 | 1 | |
| 2010avoid | 5 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
Common questions
What are the worst Mercedes-Benz E63 years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the E63 years to avoid are 2015, 2010, 2013, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016. The cleanest year on record is 2019.
What is the best year for the Mercedes-Benz E63?
By complaint volume, 2019 has the cleanest NHTSA record among E63 years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz E63 have?
Across all model years, the E63 has 7 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 17 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.