2017 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63 has 0 complaints and 103 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to safety components and structural repairs as indicated by the recall data. The recalls cover various systems including body structure, seat belts, steering, airbags, and software updates.
There are 103 recalls affecting the 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63. These recalls involve multiple vehicle systems such as roof panel bonding, seat belt function, steering rack integrity, airbag deployment, and communication software for emergency calls among others. Repairs typically include component replacement, software updates, or structural modifications performed free of charge by dealers.
Recalls- Roof panel bonding. Recall 23V854000 affects 2,976 vehicles due to possible improper bonding of the front roof panel after repairs, risking detachment and road hazard. Dealers will replace the front panel free of charge. Notification letters began mailing on March 22, 2024.
- Emergency communication software. Recall 21V058000 affects 1,292,258 vehicles with software in the communication module that may fail to send correct vehicle location during crashes. This risks delayed emergency response. The software will be updated by dealers or over-the-air at no cost. Recall started March 12, 2021.
- Front seat belt retraction. Recall 21V032000 covers 24,550 vehicles where front seat belts might not fully retract, causing inconvenience and potential non-use. Dealers will inspect and adjust seat belt damping foam as needed free of charge. Recall commenced February 26, 2021.
- Roof panel adhesive failure. Recall 21V197000 involves 15,096 vehicles with potential adhesive failure on the front roof panel between windshield and panoramic sunroof after prior repairs. Dealers will replace the panel using approved procedures free of charge. Notification letters were sent in 2021.
- Steering rack locknut defect. Recall 18V850000 affects 6,373 vehicles where a locknut in the steering rack may break under high load, possibly causing steering to become stuck and increasing crash risk. Dealers will replace the steering rack for free. Recall began August 23, 2019.
- Front seatback locking. Recalls 19V130000 and 18V207000 together affect over 25,000 vehicles with front seatbacks that may fail to lock properly on the right side, increasing injury risk in crashes. Dealers will inspect and replace seatback locks as necessary at no cost.
- Rear beltline trim separation. Recall 18V456000 covers 10,826 vehicles where the rear beltline trim may separate due to production bonding issues, posing a road hazard. Dealers will inspect and replace the trim if needed free of charge. Recall started September 21, 2018.
- Front seatbelt pretensioners. Recall 17V251000 involves 12,743 vehicles with front seatbelt pretensioners that might not function properly in crashes, reducing occupant protection. Dealers will replace the front seat belts free of charge. Recall began October 13, 2017.
- Driver air bag unintended deployment. Recall 17V627000 affects 495,290 vehicles where insufficient grounding of steering components plus broken airbag clockspring could cause unexpected driver airbag deployment, increasing crash risk. Dealers will add grounding free of charge. Recall started December 6, 2017.
- Rear axle mounting flange fracture. Recall 17V654000 covers 2,098 vehicles with rear axle differential mounting flange prone to fracture from aggressive launches, causing driveshaft failure and loss of propulsion. Dealers will update stability and chassis control software free of charge. Recall began November 20, 2017.
Owners facing repeated repairs, ongoing safety defects, or unresolved recall issues may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting a qualified attorney familiar with lemon law claims could provide guidance on potential next steps.
2017 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63 Summary
2017
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
11
Total Recalls
1887935
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2017 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63
2976 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2014-2020 C-Class, CLA, GLA, S-Class, GLC, and GLE vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly to the vehicle during a prior repair, allowing the front panel to detach from the vehicle.
Risk: A detached roof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
2017 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63
1292258 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
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 communication module may fail to communicate the correct vehicle location for the emergency call system (eCall) in the event of a crash.
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.
2017 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63
24550 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2021 C300, 2017-2020 AMG C43, and AMG C63 vehicles. The front seat belts might not fully retract to their stowed position. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: If the seat belt does not fully retract, the occupant may find the operation of the seat belt inconvenient and not wear it, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
2017 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63
15096 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2020 C300 Coupe, C43 Coupe AMG, C43 AMG, 2015-2020 C300, GLA250, 2016-2018 C350e, CLA45 Coupe AMG, 2015 C400, S65 AMG, 2015-2019 C63 AMG, 2016 C450, 2015-2016 GLA45 AMG, S600, 2016-2020 GLC300, 2017-2019 GLC43 AMG, GLE43 Coupe AMG, 2014-2019 CLA250 Coupe, 2014-2015 CLA45 AMG, 2018 GLC63 AMG, 2014-2017 S550, 2018-2020 S450, 2016-2019 GLE63 Coupe AMG, 2016 GLE450 Coupe, 2014-2020 S63 AMG, 2018-2019 S560, and 2019 GLC350e vehicles equipped with a panoramic sunroof. The front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly to the vehicle during a prior repair.
Risk: The adhesive bonding of the front panel might deteriorate, possibly causing the front panel to detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
2017 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63
22637 vehicles affected
SEATS
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Mercedes-Benz C300 Cabriolet, C300 Coupe, AMG C43 Coupe, C300 4MATIC Cabriolet, C300 4MATIC Coupe, AMG C43 Cabriolet, AMG C63 Cabriolet, AMG C63 Coupe, AMG C63 S Cabriolet and AMG C63 S Coupe vehicles and 2018 Mercedes-Benz E400 Coupe, E400 Cabriolet, E400 4MATIC Cabriolet and E400 4MATIC Coupe vehicles. The seatbacks of the front seats may not properly lock on the right side of the seat.
Risk: If the seatback does not properly lock, in the event of a crash, the seatbacks may fold forward, increasing the risk of injury.
2017 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63
6373 vehicles affected
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Mercedes Benz C300, 2017-2019 C300 Cabrio, C300 Coupe, C63 Cabrio, 2015 C63S AMG, 2018-2019 C300, C350e, C63 AMG, C63S AMG Cabrio, 2018 C63 AMG Cabrio, C63 AMG Coupe, C63S AMG, C63S AMG Coupe, E300, E400 Cabrio, E400 Coupe, 2019 CLS450, E450 Cabrio, and E450 Coupe rear-wheel drive vehicles. A locknut in the steering rack may break under high load, possibly causing the steering to become stuck in one position.
Risk: A car that cannot be properly steered has an increased risk of a crash.
2017 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63
3088 vehicles affected
SEATS
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 C43 AMG 4Matic Coupe, C300 Coupe, C300 4Matic Coupe, C300 4Matic Cabriolet, C300 Cabriolet, C43 AMG 4Matic Cabriolet and C63S AMG Cabriolet, 2017 C63 AMG Cabriolet, C63S AMG Coupe and C63 AMG Coupe, 2018 E400 Coupe and E400 4Matic Coupe vehicles. The seatbacks of the front seats may not properly lock on the right side of the seat.
Risk: If the seatback does not properly lock, in the event of a crash, the seatbacks may fold forward, increasing the risk of injury.
2017 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63
10826 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:BODY
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Mercedes C300 Cabriolet, C300 4Matic Cabriolet, C43 AMG Cabriolet, C63S AMG Cabriolet, and C63 AMG Cabriolet vehicles. Due to a bonding issue introduced in the production process, the rear beltline trim may separate from the vehicle.
Risk: If the beltline trim were to separate from the vehicle while driving, it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
2017 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63
2098 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2016 C63 AMG, 2015-2017 C63S and 2017 C63S AMG Coupe and C63 AMG Cabrio vehicles. The rear axle differential mounting flange may fracture from repeated aggressive launches.
Risk: A fractured rear axle mounting flange can cause the rear differential to become misaligned, possibly resulting in failure of the driveshaft and a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.
2017 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63
495290 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling these vehicles: 2014-2018 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, CLA45 AMG 4Matic, 2015-2018 GLA250, GLA250 4Matic, GLA45 AMG 4Matic, C300 4Matic, C63S AMG, 2012-2014 C250, C350, C300 4Matic, E550 4Matic, 2013-2014 C63 AMG, 2012-2015 C250 Coupe, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG Coupe, 2013-2015 C350 4Matic Coupe, GLK250 4Matic BlueTec, GLK350, GLK350 4Matic, 2016-2017 C350e, C43 AMG, 2015 C400 4Matic, 2016-2018 C63 AMG, GLC300, GLC300 4Matic, 2017-2018 C300 Coupe, C300 4Matic Coupe, C43 AMG, C63 AMG Coupe, C63S AMG Coupe, C300 Cabriolet, C300 4Matic Cabriolet, C43 AMG Cabriolet, C63 AMG Cabriolet, C63S AMG Cabriolet, GLC300 4Matic Coupe, GLC43 AMG, GLC43 AMG Coupe, 2014 E350 Coupe, E350 4Matic Coupe, E350 Cabriolet, E400 Hybrid, 2015-2017 E400 Coupe, E400 4Matic Coupe, E400 Cabriolet, 2014-2017 E550 Coupe, E550 Cabriolet, B250e, 2014-2016 E250 BlueTec, E63 AMG 4Matic Wagon, 2012-2013 E350 BlueTec, 2012-2016 E350, E350 4Matic, 2015-2016 E400, E400 4Matic, 2012 E63 AMG, 2014-2015 E250 4Matic BlueTec, 2013-2016 E350 Wagon, 2017 GLC300d 4Matic, and 2018 GLC350e 4Matic. The driver's air bag may unexpectedly deploy due to insufficient grounding of the steering components if an electrostatic discharge occurs and the air bag clockspring is broken.
Risk: If the driver air bag inadvertently deploys, it can increase the risk of injury and a crash.
2017 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63
12743 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 C300, C300 4Matic, C300 Coupe, C300 Coupe 4Matic, C43 AMG, C43 AMG Coupe, C43 AMG Cabrio, C63 AMG, C63 AMG Coupe, C63S AMG, C63S AMG Coupe, C63S Cabrio, GLC300, GLC300 4Matic, GLC43 AMG, S550, S550 4Matic, S550e, S600, S63 AMG 4Matic, S65, Mercedes-Maybach S550 4Matic, and Mercedes-Maybach S600 vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat seatbelt pretensioners that may not function properly in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Risk: If the front seat seatbelt pretensioners do not function properly, the seat occupants may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Complaints
No complaints found.