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Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

252

Active records

Recalls

39

Active records

TSBs

447

Active records

Filing history

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Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

1

Injuries

13

Crashes

10

Fires

14

Top reported issues — Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG

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Condition issue

114

Operating state

67

Engine behavior

50

Thermal issue

32

Performance issue

31

Reporting mechanism

29

Electrical issue

25

Safety restraint issue

24

Noise

18

Braking behavior

15

Fluid issue

15

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

15

Safety restraint behavior

11

Starting behavior

11

Driver assistance issue

10

Lighting behavior

9

Vibration/harshness

9

Access/entry issue

6

Powering on/off behavior

6

HVAC behavior

5

Ride/handling behavior

5

Recent change

3

Steering behavior

3

Infotainment behavior

2

Wiper/washer behavior

2

Smell

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2023 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C43

Filed May 5, 2026


I am filing a safety complaint regarding my 2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 4MATIC. The vehicle has approximately 23,000 miles. On multiple occasions, the vehicle has abruptly and violently applied the brakes and/or come to a near stop while I was driving on highways and side roads, even though there was nothing in front of me that should have triggered emergency braking. There was no vehicle, pedestrian, cyclist, object, or road hazard present that would justify this braking event. This is not…

2020 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C43

Filed Apr 3, 2026


Car stops accelerating and shifts into neutral without warning I nearly got hit from behind. I have consulted several other Mercedes vehicle owners and all had the same issue. Two of the other owners stated that this happened on the interstate and was very lucky they were not involved in a collision. Both vehicles were GLC 300. Mercedes does not seem to have an answer to the issue and all previous owners traded vehicles for fear of dying.

2024 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C43 4MATIC

Filed Mar 31, 2026


1 injured

While driving on the highway with the panoramic sunroof open, the glass suddenly shattered, sounding like a gunshot or an explosion. Shards of glass flew into the vehicle and rained down on me, creating a very hazardous driving situation. I did not observe any foreign object that could have caused the sunroof to break.

2020 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C43

Filed Nov 5, 2025


Uneven wear pattern.The wear often occurs on inner shoulder of the tires 5k to9k miles,which can be dangerous tire can wear down to belts on inside edge while the outer tread still looks fine. i have brought this to dealership multiple time with NO FIX but to sale me new tires and alignments.I have spoke to multiple owners of 2020 mercedes c63 and they have the same problem. This is a safety issue and has left my wife and kids on the side of freeway broken down.

2012 MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS

Filed Nov 3, 2025


The taillights in my 2012 c300 was starting to go out intermittently. At first the notification came on for the brake light but the brake light kept working. Afterwards the rest of the taillights and the sidemarker light went out as well. I went to go take a look and the grounding wire was oxidated and corroded. A known issue in which there was a recall made for the 2008-2011 version of the w204 but this did not apply to the 2012 w204. As of last week my entire rear drivers side light is out…

2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C43

Filed Jul 7, 2025


I was driving around my neighborhood one day with my panoramic sunroof open and at the red light i wanted to close the sunroof (california summer sun is no joke) and it made this really big 'THUMP' noise, thought the sunroof glass cracked. After the big THUMP noise, the sunroof wouldnt close and this is after the light turned green so i am driving slowly because there was rattling noise coming from the sunroof and didnt want the sunroof to fly out from the car. So i had to pull over and try to…

2020 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C43

Filed Jun 25, 2025


On Tuesday, June 24th, 2025, the glass panel located between the windshield and sunroof on my 2020 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG unexpectedly detached and flew off while driving. This posed a serious safety risk to me and others on the road. There were no prior warning lights, messages, or symptoms before the failure occurred. This appears to have resulted from heat stress weakening the bonding that secures the panel to the vehicle—an issue consistent with NHTSA Recall 23V854000. That recall covers my…

2019 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C43

Filed Jun 19, 2025


Front seat belts do not automatically retract.

2020 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C43

Filed Oct 27, 2024


I was driving on the highway, with no other cars near me and my panoramic sunroof exploded. It made a very loud gunshot like sound and I felt shards of glass fall on my head while driving. I had 2 other passengers In the car. One in the passenger set and one in the rear passenger side seat. They both had glass hit them in the face on head and go inside their clothes. I was extremely startled thinking that someone had shot at us or something and had to quickly take a highway exit to pull over…

2017 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C43

Filed Aug 9, 2024


The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG C43. The contact stated that the front driver’s side seat belt failed to retract as intended. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer for diagnosis but was not repaired due to the cost. Upon further investigation, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V032000 (Seat Belt); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline…

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.