{"id":"2016_mercedes_benz_amg_gt","make":"Mercedes-Benz","make_slug":"mercedes-benz","model":"AMG GT","model_slug":"amg-gt","year":2016,"url":"/mercedes-benz/amg-gt/2016/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":36193,"model":"AMG GT S","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":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":4300,"save_spend":-10250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"MBX","modified":"Wed Apr 05 00:00:00 EDT 2017"}],"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":"19V787000","component":"COMMUNICATION","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.","reported":"2019-11-01","owner_notified":"2019-12-23","units":24226,"summary":"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: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RMISC-19V787-4620.pdf","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.  MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019120008.","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":"2019120008","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"moderate"},{"campaign":"19V457000","component":"POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.","reported":"2019-06-14","owner_notified":"2019-11-04","units":1002,"summary":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 AMG GTS and 2017 AMG GT vehicles.  The bonding between the carbon-fiber driveshaft and the engine/transmission flange may be insufficient, causing the driveshaft to separate while in motion.","consequence":"If the driveshaft separates, there may be a loss of drive, increasing the risk of crash.","remedy":"MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the carbon-fiber draft shaft, including the flange, free of charge.  The recall began November 4, 2019.  Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.  MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019090018.","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":"2019090018","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"17V177000","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.","reported":"2017-03-14","owner_notified":"2017-04-21","units":51,"summary":"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, GLK350 and SL550 vehicles, 2012 CLS550 4Matic vehicles, 2012-2016 E350 vehicles, 2016-2017 GL450 4Matic vehicles, 2012-2014 ML350 4Matic BlueTec vehicles, 2015 S550, S550 4Matic and C300 4Matic Sedan vehicles, 2015-2016 C300 Sedan vehicles, and 2017 SL63 AMG vehicles.  Various control units on these vehicles may have been updated with incorrect software, potentially affecting the correct deployment of the air bags in the event of a crash.","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.","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":"16V308000","component":"POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.","reported":"2016-05-17","owner_notified":"2016-07-29","units":136,"summary":"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.","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"}],"recall_count":5,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":62,"grade":"D","complaints":{"count":10,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Power Train",4],["Service Brakes",2],["Engine",2],["Steering",1],["Suspension",1],["Unspecified",1]],"by_year":{"2019":1,"2020":5,"2021":1,"2022":2,"2024":1},"excerpts":[["2024-03-05","Power Train","The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz GTS. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the vehicle started to lose motive power with the check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact observed a grinding noise emanating from the engine compartment, and a message appe\u2026"],["2022-08-30","Power Train","The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT. 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 the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made \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":10},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}