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Mercedes-Benz AMG E43Model year report

2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43 Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
14,570miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls
6campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
21 mpgcombined, 3.0L 6-cyl 4WD · 18 city / 25 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43 (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43. The part named most often is brakes, with 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by electrical system (2) and other or unknown (2). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 14,570 miles. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns and 189 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 5 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 66 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Brakes: “I was just driving home on a city street (9/20/18) at about 35 MPH when unexpectedly the brakes on my e43 locked up launching myself and my passenger forward against our seat belts. The anti-lock brakes engaged; I heard the rear tires chatter . The car did not come to a complete stop; the brakes disengaged and we rolled forward. Until I realized what happened I though I hit something. There was no one in front of me, but there was someone behind and beside me. …”

NHTSA complaint #11132420, filed 2018-10, 21,000 miles

Electrical system: “I stopped for a red light, I saw a pop up on the dashboard that read 'brake assist disengaged'. At that point the car shut itself off. I tried to restart with no success, it wouldn't even try to turn over. After sitting in traffic for about three minutes unable to restart the car, I just kept hitting the start / stop button and it finally turned over and started. I reported this incident to the dealership and was told they would work on the car if it happened again! If it happens again it could result in a much worse outcome. …”

NHTSA complaint #11282125, filed 2019-11, 18,357 miles

Other or unknown: “Distronic brake system malfunction alert caused check engine light to illuminate and caused engine to turn off. Luckily the brakes still worked but no acceleration was possible - kind of a problem at high speed on a busy highway at rush hour. Pulled over and put car in park to turn off car. Restarted fine and 10 mins later same thing happened. Dealer repaired and said it was a software glitch that required an update. Some glitch!”

NHTSA complaint #11025117, filed 2017-09, 7,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 7,000 and 20,000 miles.

33%0–1067%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 14,570 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201722018220192022
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
AMG E43 4matic 4WD3.0L 6-cyl9-speed automatic182521$3,900

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 189 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 189 bulletins →

Other model years of the Mercedes-Benz AMG E43

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2018636,5001—21—Not enough data
2017614,5706—21—Not enough data

All Mercedes-Benz AMG E43 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43 have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43 as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43 is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by electrical system with 2.

Has the 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43 get?

The EPA rates the 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43 (AMG E43 4matic, 3.0L 6-cyl) at 21 mpg combined, 18 city and 25 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,900 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43 reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 14,570 miles and the middle half falls between 7,000 and 20,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.