2021 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT43 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT43 has 0 complaints and 155 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report recall-related issues involving electrical systems, fuel delivery, seat belts, air bag sensors, and software malfunctions affecting vehicle safety and operation.
The vehicle has multiple recalls affecting a variety of critical components and systems. These recalls address risks such as fire hazards, loss of drive power, ineffective restraint systems, and malfunctioning safety sensors.
Recalls- Electrical system wiring. Recall 24V100000 affects 12,191 vehicles due to a potentially loose 48-volt ground cable connection in the engine compartment that may overheat and increase fire risk. Dealers will inspect and repair the ground cable connection free of charge.
- Transmission wiring harness. Recall 24V445000 covers 22,422 vehicles where wiring harness connections may have been improperly wired, exposing connectors to corrosion and electrical short circuits, posing a fire risk. Dealers will replace the wiring harness and connectors free of charge; interim owner notifications have been mailed.
- Fuel pump failure. Recall 23V880000 affects 79,676 vehicles where the fuel pump may shut down, causing loss of drive power and increasing crash risk. Dealers will replace the fuel pump at no cost to owners.
- Misrouted transmission wiring. Recall 22V533000 involves 16,977 vehicles with misrouted wiring that may corrode and short circuit, increasing fire risk. Dealers will inspect, reroute, and repair connectors as needed free of charge.
- Backup camera display failure. Recall 21V354000 affects 343,191 vehicles where the MBUX multimedia system software may fail to display the rearview camera image properly, reducing rear visibility. Dealers will update the software free of charge, including over-the-air updates.
- Rear seat belt retractors. Recall 21V483000 covers 4,917 vehicles with rear seat belt locking retractors that may deactivate early, preventing child restraint systems from securing properly and increasing injury risk. Dealers will inspect and replace seat belt assemblies as necessary free of charge.
- Side impact air bag sensors. Recall 21V527000 affects 542 vehicles where side crash sensor connectors may come loose, delaying air bag and seatbelt activation during side impacts. Dealers will inspect and replace sensors as needed free of charge.
- Seat position switch defect. Recall 21V230000 involves 8,634 vehicles with faulty electrical contacts in seat position switches that can prevent air bag and seat belt force limiters from operating correctly, increasing injury risk. Dealers will replace the switches free of charge.
- Emergency call system software. Recall 21V058000 impacts 1,292,258 vehicles where communication module software may fail to send accurate vehicle location during crashes, potentially delaying emergency response. Dealers will update software free of charge, including over-the-air updates.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs, safety defects, or unresolved recall issues on the 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT43 may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting a qualified consumer protection attorney could help address concerns related to these defects and recalls.
2021 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT43 Summary
2021
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
9
Total Recalls
1780808
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2021 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT43
22422 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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 production. which can expose the electrical connector to corrosion, and result in an electrical short-circuit.
Risk: An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
2021 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT43
12191 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 CLS450, E450, E450 All-Terrain, AMG E53, AMG GT43, AMG GT53, and 2021 AMG CLS53 vehicles. The 48-volt ground cable connection located in the engine compartment may not be tightened properly and may result in the ground cable overheating.
Risk: An overheated ground cable increases the risk of a fire.
2021 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT43
79676 vehicles affected
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2024 GLE, GLS, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, GLC, CLS, AMG GT, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The fuel pump may shutdown, causing a loss of drive power.
Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
2021 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT43
16977 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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.
Risk: An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
2021 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT43
343191 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 CLA-Class, GLE/GLS-Class, A-Class, E-Class, E-Class Coupe and Convertible, GLA/GLB-Class, GLC-Class, CLS-Class, and AMG GT-Class 4-door Coupe vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The MBUX multimedia system software may cause the display to remain black, or reboot after startup. This could result in the rearview camera image not displaying properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A backup camera that displays a blank image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
2021 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT43
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.
2021 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT43
8634 vehicles affected
SEATS
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 C-Class, E-Class, E-Class Coupe and Convertible, GLC, CLS, AMG GT 4-door Coupe and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. A faulty electrical contact within the seat position switch may prevent the driver and passenger air bags and seat belt force limiters from properly activating during a crash.
Risk: Air bags and seat belts that do not perform properly in a crash can increase the risk of injury.
2021 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT43
542 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:SIDE IMPACT
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 CLS450, AMG E53, AMG CLS53, E350, E450, AMG GT43, AMG GT53, 2020 S450, S560, G550, AMG GLC63, 2020-2021 GLC300, and AMG G63 vehicles. The side crash sensor connectors may come loose, which could delay the activation of air bags and seatbelts during a side impact crash.
Risk: Air bags and seatbelts that don't function as intended can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
2021 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT43
4917 vehicles affected
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
Mercedes-Benz, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 G550, AMG G63, E350, E450, AMG CLS53, AMG E53, AMG GT43, AMG GT53, AMG GT63, 2021-2022 CLS450, and AMG E63 vehicles. The rear seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Complaints
No complaints found.