Image Credit: Mercedes-AMG.Mercedes-Benz is facing a proposed class action lawsuit from two Mercedes-AMG owners who claim the metal AMG badges on their seats became hot enough to burn their skin. Both plaintiffs allege the raised emblems left marks resembling the AMG logo itself after their vehicles had been sitting in the California heat.AP News reports that the lawsuit was filed in federal court in California and centers on what the plaintiffs describe as a design defect affecting the front seats of certain Mercedes-AMG vehicles. According to the complaint, the metallic emblem is positioned where it can reasonably come into contact with an occupant's upper back, shoulder, or neck.One plaintiff, Los Angeles resident Gabriel Lahigani, says he suffered first- and second-degree burns after getting into his 2026 Mercedes-AMG E-Class while wearing a tank top. The incident allegedly occurred on May 31 after his skin came into contact with the AMG badge embedded in the driver's seat.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe second plaintiff, Karendeep "Karina" Bath of Chatsworth, California, alleges a similar incident occurred roughly six weeks later. Together, the two owners are seeking damages from Mercedes and asking the automaker to cover the cost of removing the potentially hazardous badges from affected vehicles.AMG Badge Allegedly Left Second-Degree BurnsImage is for illustration purposes only. Image Credit: Mercedes-AMG.According to the lawsuit, Lahigani had leased his new Mercedes-AMG E-Class from an authorized dealership in Los Angeles. After entering the vehicle on May 31, his exposed back reportedly contacted the heated metal emblem on the seat.A board-certified dermatologist later documented first- and second-degree burns, according to the complaint. The resulting injury was described as "AMG inscribed," reflecting the shape reportedly left on Lahigani's skin.Bath claims she experienced a remarkably similar injury after returning to her Mercedes-AMG while it was parked in Los Angeles. Wearing a sleeveless top, she says her shoulder contacted the metal badge as she sat down, immediately causing a burning sensation.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe lawsuit states that the mark became darker and increasingly visible over the following days. According to the complaint, its appearance was consistent with a thermal contact burn and resembled the shape of the AMG emblem.Owners Claim The Seat Design Is DefectiveAt the heart of the case is the placement and material of the AMG badge rather than the seats themselves. The plaintiffs argue that Mercedes designed the emblem in a way that allows heated metal to directly contact occupants.Metal trim is common inside luxury and performance vehicles, but surfaces exposed to direct sunlight can become extremely hot. The lawsuit contends that positioning a raised metal component in a seat's contact area creates an unreasonable burn risk, particularly when occupants are wearing clothing that leaves their shoulders or backs exposed.The allegations have not yet been proven in court. The Associated Press reported that Mercedes-Benz could not immediately be reached for comment regarding the lawsuit.Plaintiffs Want Mercedes To Pay For Badge RemovalImage Credit: Mercedes-AMG.Lahigani and Bath are seeking compensation for medical costs connected to their alleged injuries. They are also pursuing damages for pain, suffering, and emotional distress they can establish during the case.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe proposed class action goes further by seeking relief for other owners of affected Mercedes-AMG vehicles. Specifically, the plaintiffs want Mercedes to cover the expense of having the metal seat logos removed.For Mercedes-AMG, the case turns a small performance-branding detail into an unexpectedly serious complaint. An emblem intended to remind occupants they are sitting inside one of Mercedes' performance models is now at the center of allegations that, under the right conditions, it can leave that branding directly on their skin.If you want more stories like this, follow Guessing Headlights on Yahoo so you don't miss what's coming next.