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2017 Mercedes-Benz G63 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2017 Mercedes-Benz G63 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 8,043 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electronic stability control (esc). Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 17V713000 2017-11-14 8,043 affected
Defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 G550 4Matic, G63 AMG, and G65 AMG vehicles. A malfunction of the Electronic Stability Program (ESP), while Distronic Plus is engaged, may cause the engine to not reduce power, regardless of the vehicle's speed, driving situation or brake application.

Consequence

Increased braking effort and/or shifting to neutral would be needed to stop the vehicle, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ESP control unit software, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2017110012.

Complaints by component

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

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

“Dear nhtsa please consider this a formal complaint against mercedes-benz for completely defective abs and eps systems which control handling, dynamic stability, and anti-lock braking. The “defectiveâ€� designation is theirs, rather than a notice to service or that the systems were merely…”

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT · reported 2021-01-29

“Dear nhtsa please consider this a formal complaint against mercedes-benz for completely defective abs and eps systems which control handling, dynamic stability, and anti-lock braking. The “defectiveâ€� designation is theirs, rather than a notice to service or that the systems were merely…”

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · reported 2021-01-29

“Due to a traction control software error in manufacturing, and perhaps other errors that trigger error codes, my car with only 650 miles is undriveable and unsafe. A replacement module must be built in germany which will take over one month to be sent to the u.s. Dealership,as well as other…”

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · reported 2017-12-12

“Due to a traction control software error in manufacturing, and perhaps other errors that trigger error codes, my car with only 650 miles is undriveable and unsafe. A replacement module must be built in germany which will take over one month to be sent to the u.s. Dealership,as well as other…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2017-12-12
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 2017 Mercedes-Benz G63 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.