NHTSA campaign 20V048000 · Manufacturer campaign 2020020023
Mercedes Benz Recall 20V-048: Oil Feed Line to Turbocharger May Leak
NHTSA recall 20V048000 (Manufacturer campaign 2020020023) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on January 27, 2020, with 2,518 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz AMG E63, Mercedes Benz AMG E63 S, Mercedes Benz AMG S63 and more for model years 2018–2019. Owners were notified on March 20, 2020, 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 20V048000 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.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V048000 (also written 20V-048 or 20V048)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2020020023
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2,518 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine — Gasoline — Turbo/Supercharger
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 92.34% (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 20V048000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V048000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 E63 AMG 4MATIC, E63S AMG 4MATIC Wagon, S63 AMG Cabrio 4MATIC, S63 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, and S63 AMG 4MATIC and 2019 G63 AMG 4MATIC, AMG GT63 4MATIC, AMG GT63S 4MATIC vehicles equipped with 4.0L 8-cylinder gasoline turbocharged engines. The oil feed line to the turbocharger may leak.
Safety consequence
An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source such as hot engine or exhaust components can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil feed line to the turbocharger, free of charge. The recall began March 20, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020020023.
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 20V048000
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.