U.S. public vehicle records

Mercedes-Benz G63 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

10 owner complaints analyzed

9 distinct recall campaigns

19,750 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2013 to 2020 model years. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 8 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 10 complaints (20.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Steering behavior	2	20.0%
Engine operation	1	10.0%
Braking behavior	1	10.0%
Electrical and battery issues	1	10.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags

Electrical System

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

Steering

Structure:Body

Engine

Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Abs Warning Light

Unknown Or Other

Air Bags: 2; Electrical System: 2; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2; Steering: 2; Structure:Body: 2; Engine: 1; Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Abs Warning Light: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2016

2017

2019

2020

2021

2016: 3; 2017: 2; 2019: 1; 2020: 2; 2021: 2

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10993301 · 2017-06-05 (June 5, 2017)

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 DIAGN…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10993301 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11432214 · 2021-09-08 (September 8, 2021)

The contact owns a 2014 Mercedes-Benz G63. The contact stated that while his fiancé was parking the vehicle, the steering wheel would turn however, the wheels would not respond. The dealer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and diagnosed that the steering gear box was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11432214 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10897316 · 2016-08-20 (August 20, 2016)

AFTER 14 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP AND 12,500 MILES, THE AUXILLARY BATTERY STOPPED WORKING. WITHIN 5 DAYS OF THE WARNING LIGHT INDICATING NO AUXILLARY BATTERY, VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING (IN MOTION AND STATIONARY), FEATURES LIKE DISTRONIC (CRUISE CONTROL THAT FEATURES DISTANCE FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF YOU) STOPPED WORKING. BOTH OF THESE ARE SAFETY CONCERNS AS THEY CAN CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS WHEN THEY OCCUR. DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THIS WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON 2015 MODELS. THEY ALSO INFORMED ME THAT THIS WOULD BE A RECURRING PROBLEM THRO…

Owner-reported narrative. 12,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10897316 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11418736 · 2021-05-27 (May 27, 2021)

Dear NHTSA Please consider this a formal complaint against Mercedes-Benz for completely defective ABS and EPS systems which control handling, dynamic stability, and anti-lock braking. The “Defective” designation is theirs, rather than a notice to service or that the systems were merely off-line or required repair. The failure notice was issued by the car itself. These critical system failures were only one of many Distonic (radar, cruise control, vehicle spacing, automatic braking), front and rear sensors, rear camera, and navigation failures.…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11418736 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

From yearThrough year

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2019

2020

2013: 3; 2014: 2; 2015: 2; 2016: 4; 2017: 1; 2019: 4; 2020: 1

First model yearSecond model year

Year-by-year records

Mercedes-Benz G63 model-year comparison
Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Change in recalls
2013	2	3	Not available
2014	1	2	-1
2015	3	2	0
2016	2	4	+2
2017	2	1	-3
2019	0	4	Not available
2020	0	1	-3

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

10 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

80.0%Usable mileage8 / 10 records

100.0%Valid incident date10 / 10 records

100.0%Valid filing date10 / 10 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates10 / 10 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2019	2020
Air Bags	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	2100.0% ODI 10872834 · 1,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES BENZ G63. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE MALFUNCTION SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000. Look up ODI 10872834 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	266.7% ODI 10897316 · 12,500 mi AFTER 14 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP AND 12,500 MILES, THE AUXILLARY BATTERY STOPPED WORKING. WITHIN 5 DAYS OF THE WARNING LIGHT INDICATING NO AUXILLARY BATTERY, VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING (IN MOTION AND STATIONARY), FEATURES LIKE DISTRONIC (CRUISE CONTROL THAT FEATURES DISTANCE FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF YOU) STOPPED WORKING. BOTH OF THESE ARE SAFETY CONCERNS AS THEY CAN CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS WHEN THEY OCCUR. DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THIS WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON 2015 MODELS. THEY ALSO INFORMED ME THAT THIS WOULD BE A RECURRING PROBLEM THRO… Look up ODI 10897316 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	2100.0% ODI 11055907 · 95 mi DUE TO A TRACTION CONTROL SOFTWARE ERROR IN MANUFACTURING, AND PERHAPS OTHER ERRORS THAT TRIGGER ERROR CODES, MY CAR WITH ONLY 650 MILES IS UNDRIVEABLE AND UNSAFE. A REPLACEMENT MODULE MUST BE BUILT IN GERMANY WHICH WILL TAKE OVER ONE MONTH TO BE SENT TO THE U.S. DEALERSHIP,AS WELL AS OTHER POSSIBLE FIXES MAY HAVE TO BE MADE,. Look up ODI 11055907 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Steering	150.0% ODI 10993301 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 DIAGN… Look up ODI 10993301 at NHTSA ↗	1100.0% ODI 11432214 · 46,000 mi The contact owns a 2014 Mercedes-Benz G63. The contact stated that while his fiancé was parking the vehicle, the steering wheel would turn however, the wheels would not respond. The dealer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and diagnosed that the steering gear box was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000. Look up ODI 11432214 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Structure:Body	150.0% ODI 11183738 · 29,000 mi 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.. Look up ODI 11183738 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 11330041 · 36,100 mi DIFFICULTY OPENING MAIN DOOR HANDLES. THEY ARE VERY FRAGILE AND I JUST HAD THEM REPLACED. THEY STICK WHEN OPENING. I SEE PREVIOUS MODELS HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THE DOOR HANDLES. IT COST $500-$600 EVERY TIME WE REPAIR THEM. *TR Look up ODI 11330041 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 11310161 · 27,000 mi 2015 MERCEDES G63 WITH 27,000 MILES REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF CYLINDER HEAD AND REPLACE VALVE SPRING RETAINERS DUE TO LEFT CYLINDER HEAD WITH EXCESSIVE LEAK DOWN.BEARING CAP BOLTS ,HEAD BOLTS ,HEAD GASKET FRONT TIMING COVER TIMING CHAINVALVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS AND NUTS,SPARK PLUGS .STATIONERY AND IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY Look up ODI 11310161 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Abs Warning Light	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 11418736 Dear NHTSA Please consider this a formal complaint against Mercedes-Benz for completely defective ABS and EPS systems which control handling, dynamic stability, and anti-lock braking. The “Defective” designation is theirs, rather than a notice to service or that the systems were merely off-line or required repair. The failure notice was issued by the car itself. These critical system failures were only one of many Distonic (radar, cruise control, vehicle spacing, automatic braking), front and rear sensors, rear camera, and navigation failures.… Look up ODI 11418736 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Unknown Or Other	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 11055907 · 95 mi DUE TO A TRACTION CONTROL SOFTWARE ERROR IN MANUFACTURING, AND PERHAPS OTHER ERRORS THAT TRIGGER ERROR CODES, MY CAR WITH ONLY 650 MILES IS UNDRIVEABLE AND UNSAFE. A REPLACEMENT MODULE MUST BE BUILT IN GERMANY WHICH WILL TAKE OVER ONE MONTH TO BE SENT TO THE U.S. DEALERSHIP,AS WELL AS OTHER POSSIBLE FIXES MAY HAVE TO BE MADE,. Look up ODI 11055907 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Air Bags	Too few reports for a range	961 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10872834 · 1,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES BENZ G63. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE MALFUNCTION SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000. Look up ODI 10872834 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10872839 · 921 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 MERCEDES BENZ G63. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE MALFUNCTION SERVICE REQUIRED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 921. Look up ODI 10872839 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	Too few reports for a range	19,750 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10897316 · 12,500 mi AFTER 14 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP AND 12,500 MILES, THE AUXILLARY BATTERY STOPPED WORKING. WITHIN 5 DAYS OF THE WARNING LIGHT INDICATING NO AUXILLARY BATTERY, VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING (IN MOTION AND STATIONARY), FEATURES LIKE DISTRONIC (CRUISE CONTROL THAT FEATURES DISTANCE FROM THE CAR IN FRONT OF YOU) STOPPED WORKING. BOTH OF THESE ARE SAFETY CONCERNS AS THEY CAN CAUSE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS WHEN THEY OCCUR. DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THIS WAS A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON 2015 MODELS. THEY ALSO INFORMED ME THAT THIS WOULD BE A RECURRING PROBLEM THRO… Look up ODI 10897316 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11310161 · 27,000 mi 2015 MERCEDES G63 WITH 27,000 MILES REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF CYLINDER HEAD AND REPLACE VALVE SPRING RETAINERS DUE TO LEFT CYLINDER HEAD WITH EXCESSIVE LEAK DOWN.BEARING CAP BOLTS ,HEAD BOLTS ,HEAD GASKET FRONT TIMING COVER TIMING CHAINVALVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS AND NUTS,SPARK PLUGS .STATIONERY AND IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY Look up ODI 11310161 at NHTSA ↗
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	Too few reports for a range	95 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 11055907 · 95 mi DUE TO A TRACTION CONTROL SOFTWARE ERROR IN MANUFACTURING, AND PERHAPS OTHER ERRORS THAT TRIGGER ERROR CODES, MY CAR WITH ONLY 650 MILES IS UNDRIVEABLE AND UNSAFE. A REPLACEMENT MODULE MUST BE BUILT IN GERMANY WHICH WILL TAKE OVER ONE MONTH TO BE SENT TO THE U.S. DEALERSHIP,AS WELL AS OTHER POSSIBLE FIXES MAY HAVE TO BE MADE,. Look up ODI 11055907 at NHTSA ↗
Steering	Too few reports for a range	46,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 11432214 · 46,000 mi The contact owns a 2014 Mercedes-Benz G63. The contact stated that while his fiancé was parking the vehicle, the steering wheel would turn however, the wheels would not respond. The dealer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and diagnosed that the steering gear box was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000. Look up ODI 11432214 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Body	Too few reports for a range	32,550 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 11183738 · 29,000 mi 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.. Look up ODI 11183738 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11330041 · 36,100 mi DIFFICULTY OPENING MAIN DOOR HANDLES. THEY ARE VERY FRAGILE AND I JUST HAD THEM REPLACED. THEY STICK WHEN OPENING. I SEE PREVIOUS MODELS HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THE DOOR HANDLES. IT COST $500-$600 EVERY TIME WE REPAIR THEM. *TR Look up ODI 11330041 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	Too few reports for a range	27,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 11310161 · 27,000 mi 2015 MERCEDES G63 WITH 27,000 MILES REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF CYLINDER HEAD AND REPLACE VALVE SPRING RETAINERS DUE TO LEFT CYLINDER HEAD WITH EXCESSIVE LEAK DOWN.BEARING CAP BOLTS ,HEAD BOLTS ,HEAD GASKET FRONT TIMING COVER TIMING CHAINVALVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS AND NUTS,SPARK PLUGS .STATIONERY AND IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY Look up ODI 11310161 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	Too few reports for a range	95 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 11055907 · 95 mi DUE TO A TRACTION CONTROL SOFTWARE ERROR IN MANUFACTURING, AND PERHAPS OTHER ERRORS THAT TRIGGER ERROR CODES, MY CAR WITH ONLY 650 MILES IS UNDRIVEABLE AND UNSAFE. A REPLACEMENT MODULE MUST BE BUILT IN GERMANY WHICH WILL TAKE OVER ONE MONTH TO BE SENT TO THE U.S. DEALERSHIP,AS WELL AS OTHER POSSIBLE FIXES MAY HAVE TO BE MADE,. Look up ODI 11055907 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2019: 0 complaints · 2020: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2019	0	0	0
2020	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2019	0	0	0
2020	0	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Air Bags	Electrical System	Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	Steering	Structure:Body	Engine	Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Abs Warning Light	Unknown Or Other
Air Bags	—	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Electrical System	0	—	0	0	0	1 ODI 11310161 · 27,000 mi 2015 MERCEDES G63 WITH 27,000 MILES REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF CYLINDER HEAD AND REPLACE VALVE SPRING RETAINERS DUE TO LEFT CYLINDER HEAD WITH EXCESSIVE LEAK DOWN.BEARING CAP BOLTS ,HEAD BOLTS ,HEAD GASKET FRONT TIMING COVER TIMING CHAINVALVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS AND NUTS,SPARK PLUGS .STATIONERY AND IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY Look up ODI 11310161 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	0	0	—	0	0	0	1 ODI 11418736 Dear NHTSA Please consider this a formal complaint against Mercedes-Benz for completely defective ABS and EPS systems which control handling, dynamic stability, and anti-lock braking. The “Defective” designation is theirs, rather than a notice to service or that the systems were merely off-line or required repair. The failure notice was issued by the car itself. These critical system failures were only one of many Distonic (radar, cruise control, vehicle spacing, automatic braking), front and rear sensors, rear camera, and navigation failures.… Look up ODI 11418736 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11055907 · 95 mi DUE TO A TRACTION CONTROL SOFTWARE ERROR IN MANUFACTURING, AND PERHAPS OTHER ERRORS THAT TRIGGER ERROR CODES, MY CAR WITH ONLY 650 MILES IS UNDRIVEABLE AND UNSAFE. A REPLACEMENT MODULE MUST BE BUILT IN GERMANY WHICH WILL TAKE OVER ONE MONTH TO BE SENT TO THE U.S. DEALERSHIP,AS WELL AS OTHER POSSIBLE FIXES MAY HAVE TO BE MADE,. Look up ODI 11055907 at NHTSA ↗
Steering	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Structure:Body	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Engine	0	1 ODI 11310161 · 27,000 mi 2015 MERCEDES G63 WITH 27,000 MILES REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF CYLINDER HEAD AND REPLACE VALVE SPRING RETAINERS DUE TO LEFT CYLINDER HEAD WITH EXCESSIVE LEAK DOWN.BEARING CAP BOLTS ,HEAD BOLTS ,HEAD GASKET FRONT TIMING COVER TIMING CHAINVALVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS AND NUTS,SPARK PLUGS .STATIONERY AND IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY Look up ODI 11310161 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—	0	0
Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Abs Warning Light	0	0	1 ODI 11418736 Dear NHTSA Please consider this a formal complaint against Mercedes-Benz for completely defective ABS and EPS systems which control handling, dynamic stability, and anti-lock braking. The “Defective” designation is theirs, rather than a notice to service or that the systems were merely off-line or required repair. The failure notice was issued by the car itself. These critical system failures were only one of many Distonic (radar, cruise control, vehicle spacing, automatic braking), front and rear sensors, rear camera, and navigation failures.… Look up ODI 11418736 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—	0
Unknown Or Other	0	0	1 ODI 11055907 · 95 mi DUE TO A TRACTION CONTROL SOFTWARE ERROR IN MANUFACTURING, AND PERHAPS OTHER ERRORS THAT TRIGGER ERROR CODES, MY CAR WITH ONLY 650 MILES IS UNDRIVEABLE AND UNSAFE. A REPLACEMENT MODULE MUST BE BUILT IN GERMANY WHICH WILL TAKE OVER ONE MONTH TO BE SENT TO THE U.S. DEALERSHIP,AS WELL AS OTHER POSSIBLE FIXES MAY HAVE TO BE MADE,. Look up ODI 11055907 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

3 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

3 mentions · 30.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 1,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10897316 · 12,500 mi

Look up ODI 10897316 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10872834 · 1,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES BENZ G63. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE MALFUNCTION SERVICE REQUIRED LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000.

Look up ODI 10872834 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10872839 · 921 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 MERCEDES BENZ G63. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE MALFUNCTION SERVICE REQUIRED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 921.

Look up ODI 10872839 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

1 mentions · 10.0% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 10993301

Look up ODI 10993301 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Stalling or loss of power

1 mentions · 10.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 12,500 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10897316 · 12,500 mi

Look up ODI 10897316 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b