2022 Mercedes-AMG E53 Convertible Safety and Reliability

There is no current review of the AMG E53 from the NHTSA or IIHS. Still, you don't have to question its safety rating, as the E-Class sedan on which the car is based scores a full five stars from the NHTSA, and the IIHS awarded the vehicle with a Top Safety Pick+ award in 2019, 2020, and 2021. Standard safety features include nine airbags, with frontal, side-impact, and curtain airbags for front occupants, and driver assistance tech such as blind-spot assist, active brake assist, attention assist, crosswind assist, a surround-view camera system, rear cross-traffic alert, and car-to-x communication. Optional safety gear includes active steering assist, evasive steering assist, active blind-spot assist, lane-keep assist, lane-change assist, and congestion emergency braking.

In the last three years, the E53 Cabriolet range of cars has been recalled 19 times in the USA. The 2020 and 2021 models were recalled nine times each, with several of the issues common to both years. Problems included a blank backup-camera display, loose crash sensors, seat-belt retractor malfunctions, improperly fitted headrests, faulty seat-position switches, various problems with the seats, and an inaccurate location being given to emergency responders by the eCall system. At the time of writing, the only recall so far carried over to the 2022 model has been the problems with the seat-belt retractors. Mercedes-AMG will cover the E53 Cabriolet with a four-year/50,000-mile warranty, including drivetrain protection.