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Mercedes-Benz E43 AMG

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

314

Active records

Recalls

19

Active records

TSBs

345

Active records

Filing history

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Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

10

Crashes

10

Fires

9

Top reported issues — Mercedes-Benz E43 AMG

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Condition issue

177

Operating state

60

Engine behavior

44

Reporting mechanism

36

Fluid issue

26

Braking behavior

23

Performance issue

21

Thermal issue

20

Noise

19

Smell

16

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

16

Electrical issue

15

Driver assistance issue

14

Recent change

11

Safety restraint issue

10

Steering behavior

10

Lighting behavior

9

Vibration/harshness

9

Access/entry issue

8

Infotainment behavior

8

Safety restraint behavior

7

Starting behavior

6

Powering on/off behavior

4

Ride/handling behavior

4

HVAC behavior

3

Wiper/washer behavior

3

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E43

Filed Feb 26, 2026


The contact owns a 2018 Mercedes-Benz E43 AMG. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front passenger’s side headlights intermittently inoperative. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed; however, the diagnostic result was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 61,000.

2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E43

Filed Nov 14, 2024


The emergency applied braking system was applied while driving the 2018 Mercedes-Benz E43 AMG on a city street, with no other car or obstacle in the way of the car. Fortunately, there was no other vehicle behind us when this happened. I had the vehicle inspected by a certified mechanic who found no fault codes in the OBD system. He did update the system software of the car at that time.

2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E43 AMG

Filed Jan 17, 2024


Mercedes AMG wheels crack under normal driving conditions.

2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E43

Filed Oct 4, 2023


Fire

On August 12, 2023, my husband pulled into the E43 into the garage with my two kids. When my son got out of the car, he noticed smoke coming out of the front of the car and notified my husband. He popped the hood and tried to put it out with the fire extinguisher but the smoke got overwhelming and he called 911. Fire department came and put out the fire. After the incident we did a search to see if there was a recall we missed but we only found an article published by Mercedes in December…

2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E43

Filed May 27, 2022


For several years, the vehicle has had issues when shifting from drive to reverse or reverse to drive. I took to the dealer for repair and they claimed it was fixed. Because it is an intermittent issue, it was difficult to pinpoint when and if the issue would happen again. The vehicle is available for inspection and has been taken back to the dealer. On several occasions, since the car would not shift from drive to reverse or reverse to drive, I would have to turn off the vehicle and…

2017 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E43

Filed Feb 2, 2022


The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the TPMS detected that the air in the driver’s side front tire was low. After adding air to the tire, the warning light later reappeared. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact indicated that previously three of the four rims had been replaced or repaired, due to cracks developing on the rims, causing the tires to become deflated. The local dealer was notified of the…

2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E43

Filed Oct 8, 2021


I bought this 2018 e43 amg at 24k miles ,still under warranty ,and when I first told by dealer that there's a crack on my wheel I have to replace it ,I thought it was my driving even though I can't think of getting in a pothole whatsoever,so I shop around and found a random shop ,they showed me a picture of the exact same car of same year with the same problem on the same size 20in wheel ,crack on the oem wheels , I was thinking this is strange ,but I choose to trust the mb quality. Later on…

2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG E43

Filed Apr 22, 2021


WHEN DRIVING ON AN OPEN 2 LANE COUNTY ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH THE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING ENGAGED AND FULLY STOPPED THE CAR FOR NO REASON. THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE ROAD, I DID NOT HAVE CRUISE CONTROL ON. THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED AND BEEPED. THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS AROUND, SO THANKFULLY I WAS NOT REAR ENDED, BUT THERE WERE NO IMPEDIMENTS IN THE ROAD TO CAUSE A BRAKING EVENT.

2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E43 AMG

Filed Nov 3, 2020


I BOUGHT A 2018 MERCEDES BENZ E43 ABOUT A YEAR AGO WITH APPROXIMATELY 9,000 MILES. TODAY THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 22,000 MILES. IN THOSE 13,000 AND ABOUT ONE YEAR OF USE THE VEHICLE HAS DAMAGED THREE FRONT WHEELS AND FOUR FRONT TIRES. THE FIRST WHEEL HAD A 1.5' TRANSVERSE CRACK ALONG THE INNER RIM LIP AND WAS NOTICED BY ME ONLY 1,000 MILES OR LESS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THIS NECESSITATED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE RIM AND THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TWO FRONT TIRES. THE SECOND WHEEL…

2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E43 AMG

Filed Apr 17, 2020


I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE RECENTLY WITH 9,000 MILES IN. AFTER I TOOK THE VEHICLE HOME, I REALIZED THAT THE FRONT LEFT TIRE WAS SLOWLY LEAKING AIR. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL TIRE SHOP AND ASK THEM TO REMOVE THE TIRE FROM THE VEHICLE AND PUT IT IN WATER BATH TO SEE WHERE IT WAS LEAKING AIR FROM BECAUSE I COULD NOT FIND A NAIL OR OTHER ROAD HAZARD ON THE TIRE. IT TURNS OUT THE ALLOY RIM OF THIS AMG E43 MERCEDES BENZ HAD A 1.5' LONG CRACK AT THE INSIDE LIP OF THE RIM AND IT WAS LEAKING AIR FROM THERE. I…

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.