2011 Mercedes-Benz S63 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz S63, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz S63. While the vehicle was parked, the contact was informed that the vehicle was on fire. The contact stated that the fire originated from the front of the vehicle. The fire department extinguished the fire and a fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an authorized mercedes benz dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. ...updated 03/13/17 updated 08/17/2017”
NHTSA complaint #10938438, filed 2016-12, 90,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10144070Mar 2, 2018BR213/BR222 E63/S63 Check Engine Light on with Misfire DTC's
- 10144063May 8, 2017BR213, 217, 222 [E63/S63] Check Engine Light on with Misfire DTC's
- 10135604Mar 31, 2015Vehicle cannot be opened via Keyless-Go and radio remote control
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz S63
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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.
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