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Mercedes-Benz AMG E43Model year report

2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43 Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
36,500miles, 2 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns 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 · 19 city / 25 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43 (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43. The part named most often is forward collision avoidance, with 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by engine (1) and exterior lighting (1). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 50% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 36,500 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 141 technical service bulletins for this model year. Forward collision avoidance complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 5 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

Forward collision avoidance: “When driving on an open 2 lane county road at approximately 35-40 MPH the automatic emergency braking engaged and fully stopped the car for no reason. There was nothing in the road, I did not have cruise control on. The vehicle just stopped and beeped. There were no other cars around, so thankfully I was not rear ended, but there were no impediments in the road to cause a braking event.”

NHTSA complaint #11413451, filed 2021-04, 12,000 miles

Engine: “On August 12, 2023, my husband pulled into the E43 into the garage with my two kids. When my son got out of the car, he noticed smoke coming out of the front of the car and notified my husband. He popped the hood and tried to put it out with the fire extinguisher but the smoke got overwhelming and he called 911. Fire department came and put out the fire. After the incident we did a search to see if there was a recall we missed but we only found an article published by Mercedes in December 2021 acknowledging their cars may catch on fire but no recall was done.”

NHTSA complaint #11548118, filed 2023-10

Exterior lighting: “The contact owns a 2018 Mercedes-Benz E43 AMG. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front passenger’s side headlights intermittently inoperative. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed; however, the diagnostic result was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 61,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11720741, filed 2026-02, 61,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

50% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 12,000 and 61,000 miles.

0%0–1050%10–250%25–5050%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (2 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 36,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

202122022202320242026
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 2018 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 automatic192521$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 2018 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. 141 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 141 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 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43 have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43 is reported most often?

Forward collision avoidance is named most often, in 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by engine with 1.

Has the 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43 get?

The EPA rates the 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43 (AMG E43 4matic, 3.0L 6-cyl) at 21 mpg combined, 19 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 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG E43 reported?

Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 36,500 miles and the middle half falls between 12,000 and 61,000 miles; 50% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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.