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2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

7 safety recalls list the 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

7
safety recalls
1
owner complaint to NHTSA
17–21
MPG combined (EPA)

7 safety recalls for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 24V445000 Reported 22,422 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 CLS 53 4MATIC, 2019-2023 E 53 4MATIC Cabriolet, E 53 4MATIC Coupe, E 53 4MATIC Sedan, 2021-2024 GT 43 4MATIC, and 2019-2025 GT 53 4MATIC vehicles. The transmission wiring harness connection might not have been correctly wired during a prior recall repair, and during…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the two-part wiring harness and connector, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 9, 2024. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is…

  2. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 22V533000 Reported 16,977 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 AMG GT43, 2019-2022 AMG E53, E53 Coupe, E53 Cabriolet, AMG GT53, and 2019-2021 AMG CLS53 vehicles. The transmission wiring harness may be misrouted, which can expose the electrical connector to corrosion, and result in an electrical short-circuit.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the electrical connector, as necessary. Dealers will also reroute the harness and install an additional bracket. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters…

  3. Auto crash notification (communication) and communication

    NHTSA 21V072000 Reported 67 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 C300, E300, 2018-2020 CLA250, 2020 CLS450, AMG E53, AMG GT53, GLE450, 2018 AMG E63, AMG GTA, 2017-2020 GLA250, GLC300, 2019 GLC350, AMG GLC43, 2017-2018 GLE350, 2019 AMG GLC 43, GLC350, GLE400, 2017 GLS450, S550, C300 Cabrio, and 2018-2019 S560 vehicles. On June 18, 2021, an…

    Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the communication module and activate it, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2021. Letters for the owners of the 9 additional vehicles were…

  4. Software (electrical system) and auto crash notification (communication)

    NHTSA 21V058000 Reported 1,292,258 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

    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…

  5. Hubcap/cover (wheels)

    NHTSA 20V800000 Reported 1,142 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 AMG GT53 4MATIC and AMG GT63 4MATIC vehicles. The wheel-hub caps may detach while driving.

    Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheel-hub caps, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 7, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall…

  6. Electronic stability control (esc) and software (electrical system)

    NHTSA 20V395000 Reported 5,399 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 C63 AMG, C63 AMG S, AMG GT 53, AMG GT 63, AMG GT 63 S, and 2020 GLC 63 AMG, GLC 63 AMG S vehicles. An incorrect Electronic Stability Program (ESP) software version may cause the ESP system to react inaccurately. On December 18, 2020, an additional 360 vehicles were added to…

    Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the ESP software, free of charge. The recall began August 28, 2020. Letters for the owners of the 360 additional vehicles were mailed January 15, 2021. Owners may…

  7. Mid/rear assembly (seats)

    NHTSA 20V328000 Reported 1,352 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 E450, AMG E63S, GLC300, AMG GLC43, AMG GLC63, AMG GT53, and AMG GT63 vehicles equipped with rear seatbacks that can be electrically unlatched. The left-rear seatback latch may not be strong enough to withstand certain loads. If cargo were to strike the left-rear seatback, the…

    Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left-rear seatback latch, free of charge. The recall began August 17, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this…

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 43,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning illuminated. Additionally, while depressing the accelerator peda”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 17, 2026 · Electrical system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT (AMG GT 53 4matic Plus, AMG GT 63 4matic Plus, AMG GT 63 S 4matic Plus, AMG GT C Coupe, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined17–21 mpg
City / Highway15–19 / 20–24
FuelPremium
EPA classCompact Cars, Two Seaters
Engine6/8 cyl, 3/4 L
TransmissionAutomatic (AM7); Automatic 9-spd

Compare Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT5383
2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT5371
2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT5381
2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT5360
2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT5351

Checking a specific 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53

How do I know if my 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53 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. 7 campaigns currently list the 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT53; 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 20V328000).

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.

Other Mercedes-Benz models

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.