2008 Mercedes-Benz S63 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz S63. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“About 2 to 3 weeks ago I suddenly started smelling faint gas outside the vehicle on the driver side. Over 2 weeks it got stronger and finally I was able to smell it inside and immediately investigated. I discovered the fuel filter underneath the rear seat behind the driver was leaking and the foam…”
“Sunroof don't want to close. Need to be replaced by dealer”
“I bougt my car 5 months ago I have 52,667 miles on it last week my car just broke down it was towed to dealer and I had to replace thermostat and belt tensioner I paid $1572.58 for it when I received my car it was started but after arriving home I turned off the car and left it after a while a…”
“I bougt my car 5 months ago I have 52,667 miles on it last week my car just broke down it was towed to dealer and I had to replace thermostat and belt tensioner I paid $1572.58 for it when I received my car it was started but after arriving home I turned off the car and left it after a while a…”
“The engine hyrdo locked at 66000 miles and failed a piston rod according to mercedes. Car was maintained and showed no abnormal functionality, just prior to incident at highway speed. Engine locked up. This appears to be a common problem with this car and could be associated with failed head bolt…”
“Heading west on I-10 around 7pm on october 17, 2015 just before mile marker 42. Road construction cut old asphalt out and left a groove over 4" high. I changed lanes and blew one tire (cut side wall straight through on right front tire) our and gouged the other tire. Both tires have to be replaced…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz S63 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.