2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Driveshaft (power train)
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2018 AMG GT vehicles. The bonding between the carbon-fiber driveshaft and the flange may be insufficient, which could result in driveshaft separation.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the carbon-fiber driveshaft, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 15, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for…
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Software (electrical system) and auto crash notification (communication)
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 - 2021 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS-Class, SL-Class, B-Class, GLB-Class, GLC-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to the Part 573 report for specific vehicle model details. The software design of the…
Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and the communication module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. The recall began March 12, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer…
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Air bag/restraint control module (air bags) and software (electrical system)
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Cabrio and AMG GT-C Cabrio vehicles. Due to a software incompatibility, in the event of a low speed crash, both stages of the frontal air bags may deploy instead of only the first-stage deploying as intended.
Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the air bag control unit software, free of charge. The recall began November 2, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for…
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Inflator module (air bags)
Mercedes-Benz USA LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 AMG GT, AMG GT C, GLC43 AMG 4Matic, GLC300, GLC300 4Matic and GLC350e 4Matic vehicles. The housing for the driver side air bag inflator may have been made with defective steel. In the event of an air bag deployment, the defective steel may cause the inflator to improperly inflate…
Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 29, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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Seat belts
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, AMG GT R, AMG GT C and AMG GT S vehicles. The seat belts may bind within the guidance loops possibly causing slack in the seat belts.
Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will reconfigure the seat belt guides, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691. MBUSA'S number for this recall…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 7,154 miles. Complaints peaked in 2020 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT-R. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V478000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 3, 2021 · Power train
“The vehicle is a 2018 mercedes-benz e63s amg. This complaint ties to complaint numbers 11301860 and 11307931 regarding VIN [xxx]. In addition to the messages referenced in the prior complaints, the ca”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 16, 2020 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT (AMG GT C Coupe, AMG GT C Roadster, AMG GT Coupe, AMG GT R Coupe, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 17–18 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 15–16 / 20–22 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Two Seaters |
| Engine | 8 cyl, 4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM-S7); Automatic (AM7) |
Compare Mercedes-Benz AMG GT model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mercedes-Benz AMG GT model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT | 2 | 6 |
| 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT | 5 | 1 |
| 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT | 5 | 2 |
| 2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT | 2 | 3 |
| 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT | 4 | 4 |
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT | 2 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT
How do I know if my 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mercedes-Benz dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 17V826000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.