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2016 Mercedes-Benz Amg Gt S Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz Amg Gt S has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 24,413 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

COMMUNICATION 19V787000 2019-11-01 24,226 affected
Defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2017 vehicles due to a software fault that may cause the date and time for the emergency call system (eCall) to differ from the actual date and time, potentially relaying an inaccurate vehicle location. For a full list of the affected models visit:…

Consequence

An inaccurate vehicle location may delay emergency responders, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

MBUSA has initiated an Over the Air (OTA) remote update. MBUSA will also notify owners, and dealers will check software for a successful OTA or update the communication module software as needed, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. …

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17V177000 2017-03-14 51 affected
Defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 AMG GT-S, GLC300, CLA250 and GLE300d 4Matic vehicles, 2013 C250, E350 BlueTec and G63 AMG vehicles, 2008-2014 C300 vehicles, 2013-2014 C300 4Matic and ML350 4Matic vehicles, 2009 C350 vehicles, 2014 CLS550, E350 4Matic, E350 Coupe 4Matic, E350 Wagon 4Matic,…

Consequence

If the air bags do not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, there would be an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update software in the affected control units, free of charge. The recall began April 21, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

POWER TRAIN 16V308000 2016-05-17 136 affected
Defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016 AMG GT S vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015 to July 24, 2015. In affected vehicles, the adhesive bond between the carbon-fiber driveshaft and the rear flange may fail, and as a result, there may be a loss of torque to the rear wheels.

Consequence

If the adhesive bond fails and results in a loss of torque to the rear wheels, the vehicle operator may be unable to move the vehicle, or may experience deceleration if the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the carbon-fiber driveshaft, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 29, 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2016050008.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
STEERING
1
SUSPENSION
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints5

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I bought a c63 amg 2016 from dch ford of thousand oaks ca on 9/18/20 and 9/21 I heard brake noise I call the dealer to inform them about the noise and they said I bought as is, I took the car to mercedes benz of encino ca to get a full inspection . I got a report stating that the brakes were 2 mm…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2020-09-18

“My glc300 2016 couldn't start and the information appeared on the screen: 'power steering malfunction'. On the nhtsa website, I found that my car needed to be recalled due to steering problems, but I did not receive a call about it.”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2020-09-08

“The panoramic sunroof was almost detached when I tried to open it on the freeway,and the problem now is not closing all the way.”

SUSPENSION · reported 2020-06-12

“The panoramic sunroof was almost detached when I tried to open it on the freeway,and the problem now is not closing all the way.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2020-06-12

“Driving the car in the highway and steering wheel locked at 40 miles per hour (miracle that I did not have and accident. Sent the car to the dealer multiple times and said it was a electronic (software issue ). Same problem came back after trying to turn out of a busy street. Car is at the dealer…”

STEERING · reported 2018-12-19
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Amg Gt S as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.