2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Wagon Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Wagon years
- Not enough data 1st of 2 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Wagon. That is the most of any AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Wagon model year in the database (2 years). The most reported problem area is electrical system (3 complaints, 75%). Complaints mention 1 injury. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 4owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Wagon problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 | 75% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 25% | — | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 25% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 25% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Wagon recalls (1)
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Electrical system:wiring
Problem: 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.
Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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 searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 19, 2025. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2026010001.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
After being parked for several days at the airport, the vehicle turned on, but would not start. The instrument cluster had the following message, âService required do not change transmission positionâ. I contacted Mercedes road side assistance who cannot access this parking level. They…
While driving, the instrument cluster and infotainment system displays intermittently go blank for 2-3 minutes. It appears that instrument cluster and infotainment systems crash and reboot. We have not noted any errors or warnings that may precede a failure. This has happened in this vehicle at…
As I entered a single lane roundabout the car suddenly stopped very abruptly. There was no imminent danger nor were there any cars coming through the roundabout. There was no reason to apply the brakes. Fortunately there was no car behind me otherwise there certainly would have been a rear end…
I received the new car on December 19-2024. The first time it was back at the dealership was December 21 for a computer malfunction. The screens shut down while driving. Since then, it has been back at the dealership #6 other times for the same issue, and they have not been able to fix things…
Other Mercedes-Benz AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Wagon years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Wagon | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Wagon?
Owners most often report electrical system, engine, forward collision avoidance problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Wagon?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Wagon a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Wagon model years, the 2025 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.