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Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

238

Active records

Recalls

40

Active records

TSBs

325

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

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

Deaths

1

Injuries

12

Crashes

10

Fires

16

Top reported issues — Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG

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Condition issue

97

Operating state

60

Engine behavior

52

Thermal issue

37

Performance issue

27

Reporting mechanism

27

Electrical issue

25

Fluid issue

20

Safety restraint issue

18

Noise

16

Lighting behavior

12

Starting behavior

12

Braking behavior

11

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

9

Vibration/harshness

8

Safety restraint behavior

7

Access/entry issue

6

Driver assistance issue

6

Powering on/off behavior

6

HVAC behavior

5

Ride/handling behavior

5

Steering behavior

4

Recent change

3

Infotainment behavior

2

Smell

2

Wiper/washer behavior

2

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63

Filed Nov 19, 2025


I have a 2018 Mercedes Benz c63 amg which I purchased new in 2018. I have only 61,230 miles yesterday 11/10/2025 it started making a loud noise coming from the right rear. I drove to the Mercedes dealership in Belmont,Ca the technician mechanic told me that the rear differential was bad and need to be replace. Cost $7,000. I don't understand only 61,230 miles why did it go out so soon I always had the maintenance done. My warranty has expired. I did some research and found that there was a…

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…

2012 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63

Filed Jul 24, 2025


The electronic steering lock failed resulting in my car being completely disabled. My safety was not at risk in this particular instance. I was left stranded in a parking lot at night. The component was not inspected by the manufacturer or dealer. The manufacturer/dealer did not inform anyone that this problem will happen to every car with this compensation. This component failed without warning/symptoms/messages. It will fail on all Mercedes Benz cars from 2008-2016. The problem has not been…

2016 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63

Filed Jan 10, 2025


The rear differential failed, causing both rear axles to be broken and the vehicle to lose all propulsion on a city road. A noise in the drivetrain under acceleration was first reported to a dealership in Nov 2023 about five months prior to the failure, but the report was dismissed as tire slippage and not addressed further. Then the failure occured in April 2024, and the vehicle was towed to a dealership and repaired out of warranty at great expense. There were no warning lights or symptoms…

2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63

Filed Aug 6, 2024


The contact owns a 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63. The contact stated while attempting to refuel the vehicle, the fuel tank door would not open unless the excessive force was used. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank door failure was a known manufacturing failure. The fuel tank door was replaced by the dealer on several occasions but the failure recurred. The vehicle was temporarily repaired with wiring to…

2016 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63

Filed Apr 27, 2024


My brother was driving his car on the highway and out of no where the sunroof literally exploded causing the glass to shatter on him and the front panel to detach from the vehicle. Swinging and hanging on the side of the car causing dents, scratches, and chips making this a safety hazard. Thank god my brother was able to safely merge over to the emergency lane without causing any accidents my brother was shocked with glass raining down on him when this happened but he wasn’t injured glad no one…

2013 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63

Filed Mar 15, 2024


rear subframe severe corrosion and cracking, have pictures of it the corrosion severity, yes available upon inspection. mechanic told me my 2 rear wheels can fall out completely and leave me with no control over the car. the car has been inspected by a certified independent service center. No. and no warning lights and no symptoms just the rear subframe cracking on the verge of falling off

2019 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63

Filed Dec 7, 2022


This is actually the second time I met the issue within the four years I own the car. After some researches, I decide to file this complain so some 3rd party can investigate into it. I have a Mercedes AMG C63s 2019 version with 19 inch OEM wheel. Firstly, it was a low tire pressure light. The dealership confirmed the tire was fine and there was actually a crack on the inner portion of the wheel that was causing the tire to leak air. I did not remember hitting a pothole or anything, and the…

2017 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63

Filed Sep 26, 2021


The car was parked on my driveway, As soon as i started it, I got a message 'The electronic rear axle differential lock is inoperative' NHTSA previously issued a recall for 2017 C63s AMG models. I purchased this vehicle from Carvana in April 2021 with clean single owner carfax. The manufacture warranty has expired. I have seen lots of posts on Mercedes forum talking about this issue where Mercedes did fix the issue free of cost. Since there is no open recall on my vehicle, I am not sure what…

2009 MERCEDES BENZ C63

Filed Sep 5, 2021


Glass sunroof While driving, heard a loud bang/pop, glass sunroof began to shatter, and fall onto me, creating a unsafe conditions. Pulled over immediately and closed plastic sunshade to prevent entire glass window from collapsing on top of me. Particles of glass and finite glass dust covered interior, and my person. Reported to local police dept, took photographs, and awaiting to contact dealership, insurance co as this occurred on a holiday weekend. No previous defects observed car is…

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.