The worst 2018 Mercedes-Benz S63 problems
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Recalls 1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
- What is wrong
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 GLE400 4Matic, GLE350 4Matic, GLE350, GLE550e 4Matic, GLE43 AMG 4Matic, GLE63 AMG 4Matic, GLS450, GLE63S 4Matic, GLS63 4Matic, S550e, S600, S63 AMG 4Matic, S65 AMG, S550, Mercedes-Maybach S600, Mercedes-Maybach S550 4Matic, GLE43 AMG 4Matic Coupe, GLE63S 4Matic Coupe, 2017-2018 GLS550 4Matic, S550 4Matic, 2018 S450, and S63 AMG 4Matic vehicles. The rear passenger door on the driver side may indicate that it is locked, when it may not be. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 206, "Door Locks and Door Retention Components."
- Risk
- If the door appears to be locked, the door may be unintentionally opened, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left rear door lock, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1‑877‑496‑3691.
Recall number 17V816000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz S63 71
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Tailgate opens unintentionally
- Electrical system
- Crease formation on genuine leather seat covers in vehicles with low mileage ⢠Objects left on the seats...
- The "SOS nonfunctional" message appears sporadically in the instrument cluster of the vehicle
- Electrical system
- The Mercedes me connect services cannot be activated
- Suspension
- CEL on with Code P012800 "The Coolant Temperature is Below the Specified Temperature"
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Creaking noise from side bolster when load applied to seat cushion of front seats
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Questions about the 2018 Mercedes-Benz S63
Is the 2018 Mercedes-Benz S63 reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2018 Mercedes-Benz S63.
What is the most common problem with the 2018 Mercedes-Benz S63?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 2018 Mercedes-Benz S63 have?
1 recall, covering latches/locks/linkages.
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