AI Damage2012 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 reliability: common problems
Owners of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel/propulsion system and air bags. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 5
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel/propulsion system 40% of all complaints
- 2 Air bags 20% of all complaints
- 3 Service brakes 20% of all complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system: 2 complaints (40% of all).
- Air bags: 1 complaints (20% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (20% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 5 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Extremely dangerous fuel leak - fuel started to leak from the top of the gas tank, inside the car from under the driver side rear passenger seat. Vehicle was taken to closest shop available when heavy fuel smells were noticed inside vehicle while driving.
2012 merceds benz c63 amg. Consumer writes in regards to mercedes benz dealer not replacing or repairing any defective vehicles parts. The consumer stated the clear coat paint was peeling off of the brake calipers.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 mercedes-benz c63 amg. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v017000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 13,113 of 32,257 model years in the NHTSA data (top 41% most complained about).
On average one model year of the AMG C63 has 2 complaints (12 years in the data). This year has 5, above average.
What to check before buying
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel/propulsion system, air bags, service brakes. Total complaints: 5. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: fuel system, fuel smell (40%), smoke, burning smell, fire (20%), steering or power steering problems (20%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2012 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2012 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.