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2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG GTProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, most often about the power train. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-478 the manufacturer reports only 73% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 73%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Power train

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 1, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT has problems

1 complaint 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
Power train10

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

5 recalls

2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 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.

73%repaired · 2024 Q3

Driveline: driveshaft

Recall 21V-478 · Jun 25, 2021 · 1,522 vehicles · 1,116 repaired

Risk. A separated driveshaft may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 →

78%repaired · 2021 Q1

Communication

Recall 19V-787 · Nov 1, 2019 · 24,226 vehicles · 18,993 repaired

Risk. An inaccurate vehicle location may delay emergency responders, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

79%repaired · 2021 Q1

Driveline: driveshaft

Recall 19V-457 · Jun 14, 2019 · 1,002 vehicles · 793 repaired

Risk. If the driveshaft separates, there may be a loss of drive, increasing the risk of crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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88%repaired · 2019 Q2

Sensor: occupant classification

Recall 17V-818 · Dec 18, 2017 · 8 vehicles · 7 repaired

Risk. A passenger air bag that is incorrectly activated or deactivated in the event of a crash increases the risk of injury due to potential incorrect airbag…

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 GT 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 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
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In owners' words

What AMG GT owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V478000 (Power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was contacted twice and confirmed twice that parts were not yet available. The contact…
Complaint 11454702 · Mar 1, 2022

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