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2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT CProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT C. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-826 the manufacturer reports only 62% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 62%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 5, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT C has problems

0 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

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

4 recalls

2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT C 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 →

100%repaired · 2020 Q1

Air bags: air bag/restraint control module

Recall 18V-724 · Oct 15, 2018 · 2 vehicles · 2 repaired

Risk. If the air bags do not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

93%repaired · 2019 Q3

Driver side: inflator module

Recall 18V-208 · Mar 29, 2018 · 57 vehicles · 53 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash involving driver air bag deployment, an improperly inflated air bag and/or an inflator rupture with sharp metal fragments might result…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

62%repaired · 2019 Q2

Seat belts

Recall 17V-826 · Dec 18, 2017 · 1,263 vehicles · 789 repaired

Risk. If the seat belt binds, slack may develop through occupant movement which may lead to increased personal injury in the event of 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

2018 vs. every other AMG GT C 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 GT C median. How we score

'18'19'20'21
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT C, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open

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