{"id":"2018_mercedes_benz_amg_gt","make":"Mercedes-Benz","make_slug":"mercedes-benz","model":"AMG GT","model_slug":"amg-gt","year":2018,"url":"/mercedes-benz/amg-gt/2018/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":38846,"model":"AMG GT Coupe","pt":"gas","drive":"Rear-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM7)","cyl":8,"displ":4.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":16,"hwy":22,"comb":18,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Two Seaters","co2":486,"fe_score":3,"ghg_score":3,"fuel_cost":4300,"save_spend":-10250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"MBX","modified":"Mon Feb 12 00:00:00 EST 2018"},{"id":38847,"model":"AMG GT Roadster","pt":"gas","drive":"Rear-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM7)","cyl":8,"displ":4.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":16,"hwy":21,"comb":18,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Two Seaters","co2":490,"fe_score":3,"ghg_score":3,"fuel_cost":4300,"save_spend":-10250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"MBX","modified":"Mon Feb 19 00:00:00 EST 2018"},{"id":38845,"model":"AMG GT S Coupe","pt":"gas","drive":"Rear-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM7)","cyl":8,"displ":4.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":16,"hwy":22,"comb":18,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Two Seaters","co2":486,"fe_score":3,"ghg_score":3,"fuel_cost":4300,"save_spend":-10250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"MBX","modified":"Mon Feb 12 00:00:00 EST 2018"},{"id":39486,"model":"AMG GT C Coupe","pt":"gas","drive":"Rear-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM7)","cyl":8,"displ":4.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":15,"hwy":20,"comb":17,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Two Seaters","co2":518,"fe_score":3,"ghg_score":3,"fuel_cost":4550,"save_spend":-11500,"guzzler":true,"mfr_code":"MBX","modified":"Mon Feb 12 00:00:00 EST 2018"},{"id":39412,"model":"AMG GT C Roadster","pt":"gas","drive":"Rear-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM-S7)","cyl":8,"displ":4.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":15,"hwy":20,"comb":17,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Two Seaters","co2":518,"fe_score":3,"ghg_score":3,"fuel_cost":4550,"save_spend":-11500,"guzzler":true,"mfr_code":"MBX","modified":"Mon Feb 19 00:00:00 EST 2018"},{"id":39410,"model":"AMG GT R Coupe","pt":"gas","drive":"Rear-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (AM-S7)","cyl":8,"displ":4.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":15,"hwy":20,"comb":17,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Two Seaters","co2":522,"fe_score":3,"ghg_score":3,"fuel_cost":4550,"save_spend":-11500,"guzzler":true,"mfr_code":"MBX","modified":"Mon Feb 12 00:00:00 EST 2018"}],"vclass":"Two Seaters","segment":"Sports car","recalls":[{"campaign":"21V478000","component":"POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2021-06-25","owner_notified":"2021-10-15","units":1522,"summary":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"2021090008","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V072000","component":"COMMUNICATION","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2021-02-12","owner_notified":"2021-03-31","units":67,"summary":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 C300, E300, 2018-2020 CLA250, 2020 CLS450, AMG E53, AMG GT53, GLE450, 2018 AMG E63, AMG GTA, 2017-2020 GLA250, GLC300, 2019 GLC350, AMG GLC43, 2017-2018 GLE350, 2019 AMG GLC 43, GLC350, GLE400, 2017 GLS450, S550, C300 Cabrio, and 2018-2019 S560 vehicles.    On June 18, 2021, an additional 9 vehicles were added, including certain 2021 GLA250, GLC300, 2018 S450, E400, and 2017 CLA250 vehicles.    The communication module might have been inadvertently deactivated during a service visit, which could have disabled the Emergency Call (eCall) function.","consequence":"A disabled eCall system would prevent a vehicle occupant from contacting emergency services through the call center in an emergency, potentially delaying emergency responders and increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the communication module and activate it, if necessary, free of charge.  The recall began March 31, 2021.  Letters for the owners of the 9 additional vehicles were mailed July 9, 2021.  Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.  MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021030005.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"2021030005","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"moderate"},{"campaign":"21V058000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2021-02-05","owner_notified":"2021-03-12","units":1292258,"summary":"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.","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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"2021020025","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"18V724000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.","reported":"2018-10-15","owner_notified":"2018-11-02","units":2,"summary":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"2018100008","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"18V208000","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.","reported":"2018-03-29","owner_notified":"2018-05-23","units":57,"summary":"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 to improperly inflate the driver-side air bag and potentially rupture.","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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"2018050003","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"17V818000","component":"AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.","reported":"2017-12-18","owner_notified":"2018-01-26","units":8,"summary":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 AMG GT & AMG GT-C Roadster and 2018 AMG GT-S & GT Roadster vehicles equipped with AMG Performance Seats.  The passenger occupant classification system (OCS) might not function properly, possibly causing the passenger frontal air bag to be incorrectly deactivated or incorrectly activated in the event of a crash.","consequence":"A passenger air bag that is incorrectly activated or deactivated in the event of a crash increases the risk of injury due to potential incorrect airbag deployment or non-deployment.","remedy":"MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the OCS software, and if necessary, replace the passenger seat cushion, free of charge.  Owners will be notified of the recall in January 2018 and they will receive a second letter when the parts become available, currently expected to be in February 2018.  Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"17V826000","component":"SEAT BELTS","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.","reported":"2017-12-18","owner_notified":"2018-03-30","units":1263,"summary":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"2017120018","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":7,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":56,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":2,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Service Brakes",1],["Electronic Stability Control (Esc)",1],["Electrical System",1],["Power Train",1]],"by_year":{"2020":1,"2021":1},"excerpts":[["2021-08-03","Power Train","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 shifting gear. The dealer w\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"EA21002","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE","opened":"2021-09-17","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture","summary":"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 to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a \"desiccant\" (a substa"}],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":18,"ncap":null,"complaints":2},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}