Mercedes-AMG owners sue after burns from hot seat logo
Two Mercedes-AMG owners in the US have filed a lawsuit claiming the metal AMG logo on their sport seats got so hot in the sun it caused skin burns. Mercedes has not yet commented on the claims.
American media have reported on an unusual lawsuit against German automaker Mercedes-AMG, in which two car owners claim they suffered burns from the metal logo embedded in their seats.
Burn shaped like the AMG logo
One of the plaintiffs, an owner of a 2026 Mercedes-AMG E-Class, says he suffered first- and second-degree burns after getting into his car on a sunny day. Because he was wearing a sleeveless shirt, his skin came into direct contact with the sun-heated metal emblem on the seat. Doctors confirmed the burns, and the shape of the injury reportedly matched the AMG lettering itself.
A second similar case
A few weeks later, another AMG owner reportedly experienced a comparable incident. Both plaintiffs argue that the problem lies not with the metal logo itself, but with its placement on the seat — a spot where a person's shoulder, back or neck can come into contact with the heated emblem.
Claim against the manufacturer
The owners are seeking compensation from Mercedes-AMG for medical treatment as well as for pain and emotional distress caused by the burns. They are also asking the manufacturer to cover the cost of removing the logos from the seats. The court has not yet ruled on the merits of the case, while Mercedes has so far declined to comment.
