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2009 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMGProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 18V-043 the manufacturer reports only 74% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 74%Owner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage50kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 4, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG has problems

3 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
Air bags10
Electrical system10
Exterior lighting10
Fuel/propulsion system10

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

1 recall

2009 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG 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.

74%repaired · 2026 Q3

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 18V-043 · Jan 10, 2018 · 132,167 vehicles · 97,355 repaired

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

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

2009 vs. every other C63 AMG 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 C63 AMG median. How we score

'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What C63 AMG owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TAKATA RECALL I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE FROM MERCEDES BENZ OF LONG BEACH ON JULY 10, 2017. WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THEY DID NOT INFORM ME OF ANY RECALLS! I SEARCH MY VIN TODAY 1/05/2019 THRU THE WEBSITE AND I FIND OUT THERE IS 2 RECALLS FROM 2016 AND IT SAYS THERE ARE NO REMEDIES YET AVAILABLE AND…
Complaint 11165425 · Jan 5, 2019 · 49,500 miles

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