Mercedes-Benz

AMG E53

Midsize Cars · model years 2019 to 2026

Includes AMG E53 4matic Plus, AMG E53 4matic Plus Convertible, AMG E53 4matic Plus Coupe and 2 more as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 2026. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 2; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 7.

Worst year: 2019. complaints: 6, about 2x this model's typical 3; recalls: 12, about 1.7x this model's typical 7.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Mercedes-Benz AMG E53
Year	Trims	MPG	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	TSBs	Top complaints
2019	3Hybrid	23	$3,350	12	6	143	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 43%, WHEELS 29%, BACK OVER PREVENTION 14%
complaints: 6, about 2x this model's typical 3 recalls: 12, about 1.7x this model's typical 7 Score: 26 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	3Hybrid	23	$3,350	10	3	125	ENGINE 40%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20%, POWER TRAIN 20%
complaints: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 recalls: 10, above this model's typical 7 Score: 61 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	3Hybrid	24	$3,200	15	5	123	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 22%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 22%, BACK OVER PREVENTION 11%
complaints: 5, about 1.7x this model's typical 3 recalls: 15, about 2.1x this model's typical 7 Score: 27 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	3Hybrid	23	$3,350	7	3	112	STEERING 40%, LANE DEPARTURE 20%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 20%
complaints: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 recalls: 7, in line with this model's typical 7 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 69 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	3Hybrid	23	$3,350	5	1	95	ENGINE 100%
complaints: 1, below this model's typical 3 recalls: 5, below this model's typical 7 Score: 83 of 100, where higher is better.
2025	1Plug-in Hybrid	23	$3,550	0	0	no data	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 1 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 7 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2026	2Plug-in Hybrid	23	$3,575	0	0	no data	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 2 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 7 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2019: 23 to 2026: 23

Owner complaints2019: 6 to 2026: 0

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Mercedes-Benz AMG E53 to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.