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2021 Mercedes Benz Amg Cls53

Based on reports from 1 owners and 10 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

TSBs

134

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Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 1 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 10 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Electrical System:adas:autonomous/self DrivingHIGH

1 owners reported electrical system:adas:autonomous/self driving issues — failures commonly reported around 7K miles.

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Electrical System:adas:autonomous/self Driving (1 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Where the complaints fall

Electrical System:adas:autonomous/self Driving1 (100%)

2021 Mercedes Benz Amg Cls53: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Electrical System:adas:autonomous/self Driving Issues

Electrical System:adas:autonomous/self Driving complaints account for 100% of all reports filed for the 2021 Mercedes Benz Amg Cls53, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 6,890 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 7K-mile mark.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

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Recall History (10 recalls)

21V230000May 2021

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 C-Class, E-Class, E-Class Coupe and Convertible, GLC, CLS, AMG GT 4-door Coupe and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. A faulty electrical contact within the seat position switch may prevent the driver and passenger air bags and seat belt force limiters from properly activating during a crash.

21V354000Jun 2021

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 CLA-Class, GLE/GLS-Class, A-Class, E-Class, E-Class Coupe and Convertible, GLA/GLB-Class, GLC-Class, CLS-Class, and AMG GT-Class 4-door Coupe vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The MBUX multimedia system software may cause the display to remain black, or reboot after startup. This could result in the rearview camera image not displaying properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

21V483000Sep 2021

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR

Mercedes-Benz, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 G550, AMG G63, E350, E450, AMG CLS53, AMG E53, AMG GT43, AMG GT53, AMG GT63, 2021-2022 CLS450, and AMG E63 vehicles. The rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

21V527000Sep 2021

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:SIDE IMPACT

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 CLS450, AMG E53, AMG CLS53, E350, E450, AMG GT43, AMG GT53, 2020 S450, S560, G550, AMG GLC63, 2020-2021 GLC300, and AMG G63 vehicles. The side crash sensor connectors may come loose, which could delay the activation of air bags and seatbelts during a side impact crash.

22V189000May 2022

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, EClass Coupe/Convertible, CLS, AMG GT 4-doors Coupe, and EQS vehicles with a heated leather steering wheel. Due to a software error in the hand detection control unit, the hands-off detection might not detect when the driver's hands are away from the steering wheel when using the Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC system.

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 1 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 10 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Mercedes Benz Amg Cls53 Model Years

2021 2020 2019

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2021 Mercedes Benz Amg Cls53: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2021 Mercedes Benz Amg Cls53?

The most commonly reported issue with the 2021 Mercedes Benz Amg Cls53 is related to the electrical system:adas:autonomous/self driving, with 1 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 2021 Mercedes Benz Amg Cls53 reliable?

The 2021 Mercedes Benz Amg Cls53 has 1 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.

How much does it cost to fix 2021 Mercedes Benz Amg Cls53 problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 2021 Mercedes Benz Amg Cls53 have any recalls?

Yes, the 2021 Mercedes Benz Amg Cls53 has 10 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Mercedes Benz Amg Cls53 problems start?

Based on 1 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 6,890 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

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