While driving on new york city's west side highway my hood started to vibrate and suddenly popped open completely obscuring my vision. Fortunately I managed to pull over without injury. I subsequently brought the car in every time the hood would start to rattle. After a dozen attempts I gave up and recently sold the car. I have the repair orders that show the dozens of times this car was in repair over the last 3 years..
The worst 2013 Mercedes-Benz G63 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Body1
- Steering1
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- Body1
- Steering1
Recalls 3
Communication
- What is wrong
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2017 vehicles due to a software fault that may cause the date and time for the emergency call system (eCall) to differ from the actual date and time, potentially relaying an inaccurate vehicle location. For a full list of the affected models visit:
- Risk
- An inaccurate vehicle location may delay emergency responders, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- MBUSA has initiated an Over the Air (OTA) remote update. MBUSA will also notify owners, and dealers will check software for a successful OTA or update the communication module software as needed, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1‑800‑367‑6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019120008.
Recall number 19V787000 · Recall details
Steering
- What is wrong
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.(MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2016 G550 and G63 AMG vehicles and 2016 G65 AMG vehicles. The steering coupling may have been insufficiently tightened, resulting in the steering connection wearing.
- Risk
- The steering coupling wear may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering coupling, free of charge. The remedy is currently unavailable. Interim notifications informing owners of the safety risk were mailed May 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1‑800‑367‑6372.
Recall number 17V250000 · Recall details
Electrical system: software
- What is wrong
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 AMG GT-S, GLC300, CLA250 and GLE300d 4Matic vehicles, 2013 C250, E350 BlueTec and G63 AMG vehicles, 2008-2014 C300 vehicles, 2013-2014 C300 4Matic and ML350 4Matic vehicles, 2009 C350 vehicles, 2014 CLS550, E350 4Matic, E350 Coupe 4Matic, E350 Wagon 4Matic, GLK350 and SL550 vehicles, 2012 CLS550 4Matic vehicles, 2012-2016 E350 vehicles, 2016-2017 GL450 4Matic vehicles, 2012-2014 ML350 4Matic BlueTec vehicles, 2015 S550, S550 4Matic and C300 4Matic Sedan vehicles, 2015-2016 C300 Sedan vehicles, and 2017 SL63 AMG vehicles. Various control units on these vehicles may have been updated with incorrect software, potentially affecting the correct deployment of the air bags in the event of a crash.
- Risk
- If the air bags do not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, there would be an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update software in the affected control units, free of charge. The recall began April 21, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1‑800‑367‑6372.
Recall number 17V177000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz G63 68
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Engine
- Repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60MPH. NOTE: Although the symptom is...
- Clanking noise from the area of the speakers in the doors
- Consistently reproducible erroneous parktronic warnings from front with every key cycle
- 1. General Diagnostic Tips 2. One or More PARK Sensor Activations 3. Red Ring Around Vehicle 4. "Active...
- Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end)
- Service code B1 displayed in the customer menu does not match the workshop code displayed in the workshop...
- After successful commissioning of the HERMES control unit (N112/9) with XENTRY Diagnosis DVD 03/2026, the...
- Repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60MPH. Vehicle production date prior to...
- 1. General Diagnostic Tips 2. One or More PARK Sensor Activations 3. Red Ring Around Vehicle 4. "Active...
What 2013 Mercedes-Benz G63 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 mercedes-benz g63. While driving approximately 8 MPH, changing lanes to make a left turn, the steering wheel jerked and caused the front passenger edge of the contact's vehicle to crash into another vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to coral gable mercedes-benz, located on 300 almeria ave, coral gable, fl, 33134. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was later taken to a collision center located on 19191 sw 108 ave, miami, fl 33157, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
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Is the 2013 Mercedes-Benz G63 reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2013 Mercedes-Benz G63, close to a typical G63 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2013 Mercedes-Benz G63?
Body and structure, with 1 complaint. Next is steering (1).
How many recalls does the 2013 Mercedes-Benz G63 have?
3 recalls, covering communication, steering and electrical system.
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