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2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG G63Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG G63, most often about the back over prevention. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 21V-058 the manufacturer reports only 95% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 95%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage32kBack over prevention, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 21, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Back over prevention10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

95%repaired · 2023 Q4

Communication: auto crash notification

Recall 21V-058 · Feb 5, 2021 · 1,292,258 vehicles · 1,231,020 repaired

Risk. Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mercedes-Benz.

Best & worst years

2017 vs. every other AMG G63 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the AMG G63 median. How we score

'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'25
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What AMG G63 owners report

Recent back over prevention complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

PLEASE CONSIDER THIS A FORMAL COMPLAINT AGAINST MERCEDES-BENZ FOR ONGOING SENSOR AND BACKUP CAMERA SAFETY FAILURES. REAR CAMERAS AND SENSORS CONTINUE INTERMITTENT FAILURE EVEN AFTER YEARS OF SERVICE BY MERCEDES BENZ AND HAVE ACTUALLY CAUSED 1 ACCIDENT. FULL EXPLANATION AND DOCUMENTATION SUBMITTED…
Complaint 11413169 · Apr 21, 2021 · 32,000 miles

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