2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT S Complaints and Recall Information
The 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT S has 0 complaints and 88 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to software and safety system defects as reflected in the recall data. The recalls cover a broad range of systems including communication modules, seat belts, and airbag sensors.
Recalls address defects in multiple vehicle systems across many affected units. They focus on software updates, mechanical adjustments, and component replacements to ensure occupant safety and proper emergency response functionality.
Recalls- Communication module software. Recall 21V058000 affects 1,292,258 vehicles including the AMG GT S. The defect involves incorrect vehicle location communication by the emergency call system (eCall) software. Risk includes dispatch of emergency responders to a wrong location after a crash. The fix is a dealer or over-the-air software update at no cost.
- Seat belts. Recall 17V826000 affects 1,263 model year 2018 AMG GT S vehicles. Seat belts may bind in the guidance loops creating slack, which increases injury risk in a crash. Dealers will reconfigure the seat belt guides free of charge.
- Passenger airbag occupant classification system. Recall 17V818000 impacts 8 AMG GT S vehicles equipped with AMG Performance Seats. The passenger occupant classification system might malfunction, causing incorrect airbag activation or deactivation during a crash. Dealers will update the software and replace seat cushions if needed, free of charge.
Owners with vehicles subject to repeated repairs or unresolved recall issues related to safety defects may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting a qualified attorney could help clarify options available in such situations.
2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT S Summary
2018
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
3
Total Recalls
1293529
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT S
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.
2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT S
8 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 AMG GT & AMG GT-C Roadster and 2018 AMG GT-S & GT Roadster vehicles equipped with AMG Performance Seats. The passenger occupant classification system (OCS) might not function properly, possibly causing the passenger frontal air bag to be incorrectly deactivated or incorrectly activated in the event of a crash.
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 deployment or non-deployment.
2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT S
1263 vehicles affected
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.
Risk: If the seat belt binds, slack may develop through occupant movement which may lead to increased personal injury in the event of a crash.
Complaints
No complaints found.