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Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53

Routine recalls2 campaigns, none flagged critical.
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2 campaigns
2 recalls💥 2 crash risk
Model year
Electrical
Sep 30, 2022
1405 days ago

Your loose trunk battery can disable emergency calling, hazard lights, door locks, and seat controls during a crash.

Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY · 2021
CRASH RISK
NHTSA
Summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 CLS450 Coupe and AMG E53, 2019-2021 AMG CLS53 Coupe, and 2021-2022 E450 vehicles. The 12-Volt battery in the trunk may not be properly secured, which, in the event of a crash, can cause electrical connection failure, disabling various safety features including, emergency call (eCall) system, electric seat adjustment, hazard warning lights, and automatic door locks.

Consequence

The inability to operate safety features (eCall system, hazard lights, electric seats, or automatic door locks) can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will secure the 12V battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022100009.

Lighting
Dec 19, 2018
2786 days ago

Your headlights can become misaligned and reduce your visibility on the road.

Affected: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS · 2019
CRASH RISK
NHTSA
Summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 CLS450, CLS450 4MATIC, and CLS53 AMG vehicles. The horizontal adjustment screw may not be effectively sealed, allowing the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, & Associated Equipment."

Consequence

If the headlights are not properly adjusted, the driver may have reduced visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the horizontal headlight adjustment screws, sealing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2019. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019020007.

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Full analysis: how to read the Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53 recall history
Year range, common components, complaint patterns, and how to use this page.

Understanding the Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53 recall history

The Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS53 currently has 2 recall campaigns indexed from the NHTSA public database. Each recall represents a formal campaign to fix a defect at no cost to the current owner. Owner complaints are self-reported incidents that haven't (yet) resulted in a recall but can indicate emerging patterns worth watching.

The most frequent recall categories for the AMG CLS53 in our dataset are electrical (1), and lighting (1). These clusters matter when you're shopping for a used AMG CLS53: recalls in these systems tend to be the ones most likely to have been skipped by previous owners, because they aren't always visible during a routine test drive or pre-purchase inspection.

The tracked recalls span model years 2019–2021, with campaigns reported to NHTSA between 2018 and 2022. Not every model year carries every recall. Each campaign is scoped to a specific year range and often a specific build window, which is why a VIN lookup is the only way to know whether a particular AMG CLS53 is actually affected by any of these campaigns.

How to use this page

The safest path for an owner is to run your VIN through the checker above. A VIN query hits NHTSA's live API and tells you whether your specific AMG CLS53 has an open, unresolved recall. If you're researching a used AMG CLS53before buying, use the recall list below to understand the model's full history, then check the seller's VIN to see whether prior owners actually completed the free repairs. Many don't, and unresolved recalls can linger for years.

Figures are generated live from the RecallScanner dataset, which is sourced from NHTSA's public recall and complaint APIs and refreshed daily. RecallScanner is independent and not affiliated with Mercedes-Benz or any U.S. government agency.

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