MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT · model year

2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT

4 NHTSA complaints, and 5 recall campaigns listed for this cohort. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2018MERCEDES-BENZAMG GT carries 4 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.

The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2018 AMG GT is service brakes with 1 filings, followed by electronic stability control (esc) (1) and electrical system (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

NHTSA currently has 15 investigation files overlapping the 2018 AMG GT. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.

4
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

4 filings

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

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
POWER TRAIN1

Recalls (5)

18V20800029/03/2018

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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 ca

21V47800025/06/2021

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

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.

17V82600018/12/2017

SEAT BELTS

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.

18V72400015/10/2018

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

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.

21V05800005/02/2021

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

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 mod

Recent Complaints

20210803POWER 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 was made aware of the failure and scheduled an appointment for diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that parts were not yet available. The failure mileage was 3,200. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Mileage: 3,200

20200216SERVICE BRAKES

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 REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK INOPERATIVE.? ADDITIONALLY, THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC EMERGENCY BRAKE WHICH ON ONE OCCASION AUTONOMOUSLY PREVENTED THE CAR FROM MOVING FORWARD. THE M-B DEALERSHIP HAS SO FAR FAILED TO CORRECT THESE PROBLEMS AND, AS FAR AS I CAN TELL, HAS NO PLAN TO DO SO. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 11,107

20200216ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

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 REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK INOPERATIVE.? ADDITIONALLY, THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC EMERGENCY BRAKE WHICH ON ONE OCCASION AUTONOMOUSLY PREVENTED THE CAR FROM MOVING FORWARD. THE M-B DEALERSHIP HAS SO FAR FAILED TO CORRECT THESE PROBLEMS AND, AS FAR AS I CAN TELL, HAS NO PLAN TO DO SO. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 11,107

20200216ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

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 REAR AXLE DIFFERENTIAL LOCK INOPERATIVE.? ADDITIONALLY, THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRONIC EMERGENCY BRAKE WHICH ON ONE OCCASION AUTONOMOUSLY PREVENTED THE CAR FROM MOVING FORWARD. THE M-B DEALERSHIP HAS SO FAR FAILED TO CORRECT THESE PROBLEMS AND, AS FAR AS I CAN TELL, HAS NO PLAN TO DO SO. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 11,107

Compare 2018MERCEDES-BENZAMG GT to Similar Vehicles

NHTSA Investigations

View all investigations

Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT have?
The 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT?
Yes, the 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT has 5 recall(s). The most common affected component is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT?
The most-complained component for the 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT is SERVICE BRAKES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Is the 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.