CarRecallWatchThe 2018 Mercedes-Benz E43 AMG has 2 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA.
The most-reported problem area is Wheels (4 reports).
2018 Mercedes-Benz E43 AMG recalls
Seat Belt May Not Tighten in a Crash
Front seat belts that are properly fastened may be wrongly detected as unbuckled.
Passenger airbag may not turn off with child seat
On certain 2018 and 2019 Mercedes-Benz E-Class and CLS vehicles, the Occupant Classification System, which detects whether a seat is occupied and whether a child seat is installed, may not be properly calibrated.
Most common 2018 Mercedes-Benz E43 AMG problems
Problem areas named in the 4 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Wheels | 4 |
What owners report
Mercedes AMG wheels crack under normal driving conditions.
I BOUGHT A 2018 MERCEDES BENZ E43 ABOUT A YEAR AGO WITH APPROXIMATELY 9,000 MILES. TODAY THE VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 22,000 MILES. IN THOSE 13,000 AND ABOUT ONE YEAR OF USE THE VEHICLE HAS DAMAGED THREE FRONT WHEELS AND FOUR FRONT TIRES. THE FIRST WHEEL HAD A 1.5' TRANSVERSE CRACK ALONG THE INNER RIM LIP AND WAS NOTICED BY ME ONLY 1,000 MILES OR LESS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THIS NECESSITATED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE RIM AND THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TWO FRONT TIRES. THE SECOND WHEEL THAT WAS DAMAGED HAD A 6'-7' AND POSSIBLY LONGER LONGITUDINAL CRACK (SEE PHOTOS) ALONG THE INNER LIP THAT INDICATES THAT THE RIM FAILED STRUCTURALLY AND ALMOST CATASTROPHICALLY. THIS PARTICULAR FRONT
I BOUGHT THIS 2018 VEHICLE WITH 9,000 MILES. I NOTICED AFTER COUPLE WEEKS THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING AIR FROM THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. AT THAT POINT THE CAR LESS THAN 10,000 MILES. I FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE FRONT LEFT ALLOY WHEEL HAD DEVELOPED A 1.5" LONG CRACK AT THE INSIDE LIP OF THE WHEEL AND IT WAS LEAKING AIR FROM THERE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND ASKED THEM TO INSTALL A NEW RIM AT NO COST TO ME. THEY REFUSED TO DO THAT BUT THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR THE RIM (WELD IT) AND THAT IT WOULD BE AS GOOD AS NEW. TODAY, ON 04/17/2020 I TOOK THE CAR TO REPLACE THE TWO FRONT TIRES BECAUSE THEY WERE WORN AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT AT LESS THAN 16,000 MILES. WHEN THE TIRE SHOP TE
I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE RECENTLY WITH 9,000 MILES IN. AFTER I TOOK THE VEHICLE HOME, I REALIZED THAT THE FRONT LEFT TIRE WAS SLOWLY LEAKING AIR. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL TIRE SHOP AND ASK THEM TO REMOVE THE TIRE FROM THE VEHICLE AND PUT IT IN WATER BATH TO SEE WHERE IT WAS LEAKING AIR FROM BECAUSE I COULD NOT FIND A NAIL OR OTHER ROAD HAZARD ON THE TIRE. IT TURNS OUT THE ALLOY RIM OF THIS AMG E43 MERCEDES BENZ HAD A 1.5' LONG CRACK AT THE INSIDE LIP OF THE RIM AND IT WAS LEAKING AIR FROM THERE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY TO THE DEALER AND I ASKED THEM TO REPLACE THIS RIM AT NO COST SINCE I JUST HAD PURCHASED THIS EXPENSIVE CAR. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR A NEW RIM BUT THAT T
2018 Mercedes-Benz E43 AMG questions
Does the 2018 Mercedes-Benz E43 AMG have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz E43 AMG: Seat Belt May Not Tighten in a Crash; Passenger airbag may not turn off with child seat. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Mercedes-Benz E43 AMG?
Based on 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Wheels (4).
How do I check if a recall on my 2018 Mercedes-Benz E43 AMG has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.