THE BREAKDOWN A 2026 federal suit alleges metallic AMG seat emblems can heat in sun and burn shoulders, necks or upper backs. The lawsuit targets Mercedes-AMG performance models fitted with that metal seat badge, accusing the design of posing an undisclosed burn hazard to shoulders, necks, and upper backs. Court filings describe a “dangerous and undisclosed design defect” involving a raised metallic AMG emblem embedded in the upper portion of sport seats. 2026 Mercedes-AMG E53 Hybrid Wagon Photo by: Mercedes-BenzLahijani alleges he received second-degree burns on May 31 after getting into his 2026 Mercedes-AMG E-Class while wearing a tank top, with a dermatologist later documenting burns that matched the AMG logo outline. Instead, it zeroes in on the cosmetic metal AMG emblem as the alleged source of the hazard.