Total Complaints
6 filings
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63 · model year
2015 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63
6 NHTSA complaints, and 6 active recalls for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2015MERCEDES-BENZAMG C63 carries 6 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2015 AMG C63 is power train with 2 filings, followed by electrical system (1) and engine (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 6 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.
NHTSA currently has 15 investigation files overlapping the 2015 AMG C63. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
6
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
Recalls (6)
21V19700019/03/2021
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2020 C300 Coupe, C43 Coupe AMG, C43 AMG, 2015-2020 C300, GLA250, 2016-2018 C350e, CLA45 Coupe AMG, 2015 C400, S65 AMG, 2015-2019 C63 AMG, 2016 C450, 2015-2016 GLA45 AMG, S600, 2016-2020 GLC300, 2017-2019 GLC43 AMG, GLE43 Coupe AMG, 2014-2019 C
17V65400016/10/2017
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2016 C63 AMG, 2015-2017 C63S and 2017 C63S AMG Coupe and C63 AMG Cabrio vehicles. The rear axle differential mounting flange may fracture from repeated aggressive launches.
23V85400015/12/2023
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2014-2020 C-Class, CLA, GLA, S-Class, GLC, and GLE vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly to t
19V01000009/01/2019
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2014 C250, C300 4Matic, C350, C63 AMG, E350 4Matic Coupe, E350 Cabrio, E350 Coupe, SLS AMG Cabrio, SLS AMG Coupe, 2014-2015 C250 Coupe, C350 4Matic Coupe, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG Coupe, GLK 350, GLK250 BlueTec 4Matic, GLK350 RWD, 2015-2017 E400 4Matic
17V62700006/10/2017
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling these vehicles: 2014-2018 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, CLA45 AMG 4Matic, 2015-2018 GLA250, GLA250 4Matic, GLA45 AMG 4Matic, C300 4Matic, C63S AMG, 2012-2014 C250, C350, C300 4Matic, E550 4Matic, 2013-2014 C63 AMG, 2012-2015 C250 Coupe, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG Coupe
19V78700001/11/2019
COMMUNICATION
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
Recent Complaints
20181216AIR BAGS
MERCEDES BENZ WONT HONOR THE RECALLS. VEHICLE WAS IMPORTED (NOT BY ME) FROM CANADA. MERCEDES BENZ CONSIDERS THIS VEHICLE TO BE "GRAY MARKET VEHICLE" AND WONT SERVICE THE VEHICLE FOR RECALLS. THERE ARE UP TO EIGHT (8) SAFETY RECALLS AND THEY MAKE THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. VEHICLE STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. I HAVE CONTACTED THE BUREAU OF AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, WHO REFERRED ME TO THE NEW MOTOR VEHICLE BOARD WHO REFERRED ME TO THE NHTSA. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER,
20181216POWER TRAIN
MERCEDES BENZ WONT HONOR THE RECALLS. VEHICLE WAS IMPORTED (NOT BY ME) FROM CANADA. MERCEDES BENZ CONSIDERS THIS VEHICLE TO BE "GRAY MARKET VEHICLE" AND WONT SERVICE THE VEHICLE FOR RECALLS. THERE ARE UP TO EIGHT (8) SAFETY RECALLS AND THEY MAKE THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. VEHICLE STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. I HAVE CONTACTED THE BUREAU OF AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, WHO REFERRED ME TO THE NEW MOTOR VEHICLE BOARD WHO REFERRED ME TO THE NHTSA. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER,
20181216STEERING
MERCEDES BENZ WONT HONOR THE RECALLS. VEHICLE WAS IMPORTED (NOT BY ME) FROM CANADA. MERCEDES BENZ CONSIDERS THIS VEHICLE TO BE "GRAY MARKET VEHICLE" AND WONT SERVICE THE VEHICLE FOR RECALLS. THERE ARE UP TO EIGHT (8) SAFETY RECALLS AND THEY MAKE THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. VEHICLE STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. I HAVE CONTACTED THE BUREAU OF AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, WHO REFERRED ME TO THE NEW MOTOR VEHICLE BOARD WHO REFERRED ME TO THE NHTSA. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER,
20160803ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IT HAPPENED TWO TIMES THE PAST 20 DAYS. CAR ENGINE STOPPED SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING. FIRST TIME AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 20 MPH, SECOND TIME ON HIGHT WAY ABOUT 70 MPH. IT WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS THE SECOND TIME BECAUSE I WAS RIGHT AT THE PORT GETTING ONTO THE HIGH WAY AND I FOUND THE ENGINE WENT OFF. NO RESPONSE WHILE PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DOWN. I DID NOT HAVE TIME CHECK WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS BECAUSE TWO OTHER VEHICLES AT BACK ALMOST CRASH ON ME. I STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGH WAY ENTRANCE IMMEDIATELY AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE (I KNEW FROM LAST TIME IT WORKED BY DOING THIS) AND GOT BACK ON THE ROAD. THIS WAS A SERIOUS/FATAL PROBLEM. I SAW OTHERS COMPLAIN ABOUT THEIR MERCEDES-BENZ C SERIES HAVING SIMILAR ENGINE SHUTTING OFF ON THE ROAD PROBLEM, TOO. THERE WAS ONE PERSON ASKED ON YAHOO ANSWERS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM, HOWEVER HE DID NOT GET A RESPONSE FROM ANYONE. HTTPS://ANSWERS.YAHOO.COM/QUESTION/INDEX?QID=20151004200837AASQX6B I'M ALSO MAKING SOME SCREEN SHOTS OF P
Mileage: 11,000
20160803ENGINE
IT HAPPENED TWO TIMES THE PAST 20 DAYS. CAR ENGINE STOPPED SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING. FIRST TIME AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 20 MPH, SECOND TIME ON HIGHT WAY ABOUT 70 MPH. IT WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS THE SECOND TIME BECAUSE I WAS RIGHT AT THE PORT GETTING ONTO THE HIGH WAY AND I FOUND THE ENGINE WENT OFF. NO RESPONSE WHILE PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DOWN. I DID NOT HAVE TIME CHECK WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS BECAUSE TWO OTHER VEHICLES AT BACK ALMOST CRASH ON ME. I STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGH WAY ENTRANCE IMMEDIATELY AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE (I KNEW FROM LAST TIME IT WORKED BY DOING THIS) AND GOT BACK ON THE ROAD. THIS WAS A SERIOUS/FATAL PROBLEM. I SAW OTHERS COMPLAIN ABOUT THEIR MERCEDES-BENZ C SERIES HAVING SIMILAR ENGINE SHUTTING OFF ON THE ROAD PROBLEM, TOO. THERE WAS ONE PERSON ASKED ON YAHOO ANSWERS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM, HOWEVER HE DID NOT GET A RESPONSE FROM ANYONE. HTTPS://ANSWERS.YAHOO.COM/QUESTION/INDEX?QID=20151004200837AASQX6B I'M ALSO MAKING SOME SCREEN SHOTS OF P
Mileage: 11,000
20160803POWER TRAIN
IT HAPPENED TWO TIMES THE PAST 20 DAYS. CAR ENGINE STOPPED SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING. FIRST TIME AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 20 MPH, SECOND TIME ON HIGHT WAY ABOUT 70 MPH. IT WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS THE SECOND TIME BECAUSE I WAS RIGHT AT THE PORT GETTING ONTO THE HIGH WAY AND I FOUND THE ENGINE WENT OFF. NO RESPONSE WHILE PUSHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DOWN. I DID NOT HAVE TIME CHECK WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS BECAUSE TWO OTHER VEHICLES AT BACK ALMOST CRASH ON ME. I STOPPED THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGH WAY ENTRANCE IMMEDIATELY AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE (I KNEW FROM LAST TIME IT WORKED BY DOING THIS) AND GOT BACK ON THE ROAD. THIS WAS A SERIOUS/FATAL PROBLEM. I SAW OTHERS COMPLAIN ABOUT THEIR MERCEDES-BENZ C SERIES HAVING SIMILAR ENGINE SHUTTING OFF ON THE ROAD PROBLEM, TOO. THERE WAS ONE PERSON ASKED ON YAHOO ANSWERS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM, HOWEVER HE DID NOT GET A RESPONSE FROM ANYONE. HTTPS://ANSWERS.YAHOO.COM/QUESTION/INDEX?QID=20151004200837AASQX6B I'M ALSO MAKING SOME SCREEN SHOTS OF P
Mileage: 11,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63 have?▼
The 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63 has 6 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63?▼
Yes, the 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63 has 6 recall(s). The most common affected component is STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63?▼
The most-complained component for the 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63 is POWER TRAIN with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and ENGINE.
Is the 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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