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2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 711,159 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 16V081000 2016-02-11 711,159 affected
Defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 ML320 BlueTec 4Matic, GL320 BlueTec 4Matic and R320 CDI 4Matic, 2011 E350 Cabriolet and E550 Cabriolet, 2009-2011 ML350, ML350 4Matic, ML550 4Matic, ML63 AMG, and C63 AMG, 2010-2011 ML450 4Matic Hybrid, E350 Coupe, E350 4Matic, E550 Coupe,…

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

MBUSA will their notify owners, and Fiat Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler owners. Dealers for the respective brands will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Mercedes-Benz owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 and Chrysler…

Complaints by component

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
AIR BAGS
2
Total complaints5

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Fuel smell in cabin from rear fuel pump. This is an issue that other people with the w212 have been having as well according to mbworld.org forums. I am frightened that one spark may cause my vehicle to explode, I also cannot allow my 5 year old son to rise in the vehicle because I do not want him…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2022-09-25

“Have strong odor of fuel in cabin and outside driver's side rear of vehicle that has been increasing in intensity over the past couple of months. I removed the rear seat bench and the access cover for the fuel pump under the driver's side rear seat and found pooled fuel on top of the pump as well…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2022-04-20

“There is a fuel smell coming from the rear of the car. I remove the rear seat and verified the fuel sending unit is leaking. There was puddle of gas around the sending unit. Especially after filling the gas tank with fuel, the smell is much stronger. Other people have passed by my car while it is…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2017-11-16

“Takata recal mercedes never contacted me again for a replacement. It has been half a year since I received the notification of this recall. Remedy not ready is always the excuse.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2016-05-01

“Recall was issued on feb 09,2016; manufacturer recall number[REDACTED]; nhtsa recall number16v081 and the status is currently: recall status recall incomplete, remedy not yet available. It has been 2 1/2 years and I am continually being told that I have to drive daily in a car that has a faulty…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2016-02-09

Defect investigations

Investigation DP20004 Opened 2020-04-24 · closed 2020-10-09

Rear brake line failure

On April 10, 2020, NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a defect petition from Mr. Surjit Singh alleging premature corrosion of the rear brake lines in his 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350 sedan. The petitioner states that he was recently informed by a Mercedes dealer service department that his car had…

Investigation DP20004 Opened 2020-04-24 · closed 2020-10-09

Rear brake line failure

On April 10, 2020, NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a defect petition from Mr. Surjit Singh alleging premature corrosion of the rear brake lines in his 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350 sedan. The petitioner states that he was recently informed by a Mercedes dealer service department that his car had…

Investigation DP20004 Opened 2020-04-24 · closed 2020-10-09

Rear brake line failure

On April 10, 2020, NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a defect petition from Mr. Surjit Singh alleging premature corrosion of the rear brake lines in his 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350 sedan. The petitioner states that he was recently informed by a Mercedes dealer service department that his car had…

Investigation DP20004 Opened 2020-04-24 · closed 2020-10-09

Rear brake line failure

On April 10, 2020, NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a defect petition from Mr. Surjit Singh alleging premature corrosion of the rear brake lines in his 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350 sedan. The petitioner states that he was recently informed by a Mercedes dealer service department that his car had…

Investigation EA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…

Investigation EA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.