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2018 Mercedes-Benz Amg Gt Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2018 Mercedes-Benz Amg Gt has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,295,102 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

POWER TRAIN 21V478000 2021-06-25 1,522 affected
Defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2018 AMG GT vehicles. The bonding between the carbon-fiber driveshaft and the flange may be insufficient, which could result in driveshaft separation.

Consequence

A separated driveshaft may cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the carbon-fiber driveshaft, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 15, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021090008.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 21V058000 2021-02-05 1,292,258 affected
Defect

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…

Consequence

Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and the communication module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. The recall began March 12, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021020025.

AIR BAGS 18V724000 2018-10-15 2 affected
Defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Cabrio and AMG GT-C Cabrio vehicles. Due to a software incompatibility, in the event of a low speed crash, both stages of the frontal air bags may deploy instead of only the first-stage deploying as intended.

Consequence

If the air bags do not deploy as intended, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the air bag control unit software, free of charge. The recall began November 2, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018100008.

AIR BAGS 18V208000 2018-03-29 57 affected
Defect

Mercedes-Benz USA LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 AMG GT, AMG GT C, GLC43 AMG 4Matic, GLC300, GLC300 4Matic and GLC350e 4Matic vehicles. The housing for the driver side air bag inflator may have been made with defective steel. In the event of an air bag deployment, the defective steel may cause the inflator…

Consequence

In the event of a crash involving driver air bag deployment, an improperly inflated air bag and/or an inflator rupture with sharp metal fragments might result in serious injury or death to the driver or to occupants.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 29, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

SEAT BELTS 17V826000 2017-12-18 1,263 affected
Defect

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.

Consequence

If the seat belt binds, slack may develop through occupant movement which may lead to increased personal injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will reconfigure the seat belt guides, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691. MBUSA'S number for this recall is 2017120018.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

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

“The contact owns a 2018 mercedes-benz amg gt-r. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v478000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there were abnormal sounds while…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2021-08-02

“The vehicle is a 2018 mercedes-benz e63s amg. This complaint ties to complaint numbers 11301860 and 11307931 regarding vin [xxx]. In addition to the messages referenced in the prior complaints, the car now messages this: ?no esp assistance -- drive on carefully; consult workshop? And ?electronic…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2020-02-15

“The vehicle is a 2018 mercedes-benz e63s amg. This complaint ties to complaint numbers 11301860 and 11307931 regarding vin [xxx]. In addition to the messages referenced in the prior complaints, the car now messages this: ?no esp assistance -- drive on carefully; consult workshop? And ?electronic…”

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · reported 2020-02-15

“The vehicle is a 2018 mercedes-benz e63s amg. This complaint ties to complaint numbers 11301860 and 11307931 regarding vin [xxx]. In addition to the messages referenced in the prior complaints, the car now messages this: ?no esp assistance -- drive on carefully; consult workshop? And ?electronic…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2020-02-15

Defect investigations

Investigation EA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…

Investigation EA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…

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 2018 Mercedes-Benz Amg Gt as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.