NHTSA campaign 15V652000 · Manufacturer campaign 2015100003
Mercedes Benz Recall 15V-652: Engine Stall due to Engine Control Unit Software
NHTSA recall 15V652000 (Manufacturer campaign 2015100003) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on October 14, 2015, with 3,177 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz AMG S63 4Matic and Mercedes Benz AMG S63 for model years 2014–2016. Owners were notified on December 2, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V652000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V652000 (also written 15V-652 or 15V652)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2015100003
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 3,177 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Software
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 92.95% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V652000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz AMG S63
- 2014 · Vehicles built May 14, 2013 – September 18, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz AMG S63 4Matic
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V652000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA LLC (Mercedes-Benz) is recalling certain model year 2014 S63 AMG sedans and 2015-2016 S63 AMG 4Matic sedans and coupes manufactured May 14, 2013, to September 18, 2015. In the affected vehicles, due to a software error within the engine control unit, the vehicle may stall when coasting to a stop, such as at a traffic light.
Safety consequence
The vehicle stall may be interpreted by the driver to be a planned shut-down as part of the ECO-Start-function. However, the engine will not restart automatically after releasing the brake pedal, immobilizing the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine control unit software, free of charge. The recall BEGAN ON DECEMBER 2, 2015. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mercedes-Benz's number for this recall is 2015100003.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V652000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.