AI DamageMercedes-Benz AMG GT S: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S across 5 model years: 4 owner complaints and 122 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 25% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 25% of all complaints
- 3 Steering 25% of all complaints
- 4 Suspension 25% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (25% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 43.
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (25% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 18.
- Steering: 1 complaints (25% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 9.
- Suspension: 1 complaints (25% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 4.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 4 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 43 |
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 47 |
| Engine | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| Exterior lighting | 0 | 0 | 43 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Backover prevention | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Wheels | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 0 | 0 | 8 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
I got a report stating that the brakes were 2 mm almost no brakes I call the dch ford and also send them the report from mercedes benz dealer and they said that the brakes were 4 mm when I bought the car, I only drove the car for 273 miles which is not enough for wearing down the brakes and ending with bad brakes.
My glc300 2016 couldn't start and the information appeared on the screen: 'power steering malfunction'. On the nhtsa website, I found that my car needed to be recalled due to steering problems, but I did not receive a call about it.
The panoramic sunroof was almost detached when I tried to open it on the freeway,and the problem now is not closing all the way.
Driving the car in the highway and steering wheel locked at 40 miles per hour (miracle that I did not have and accident. Sent the car to the dealer multiple times and said it was a electronic (software issue ). Same problem came back after trying to turn out of a busy street.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Complaint Clanking noise from the area of the speakers in the doors
- Complaint Repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60MPH. NOTE
- Complaint Noises in the steering column area when steering. See example file in the attachments area
- Complaint Noises/ squealing from the service brake in various driving situations and ambient conditions
- Complaint During part of the steering movement, it feels heavier or more difficult to steer in the same…
- Complaint 1
- Complaint Clanking noise from the area of the speakers in the doors
- Mercedes-Benz AG (“MBAG”), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz, has determined that on certain MY 2019-2021…
- Complaint Check Engine Light ON with DTC P012800 "The Coolant Temperature is Below the Specified…
- Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end)
- Dear Mercedes-Benz USA Dealers, The part numbers listed in the chart below should no longer be installed,…
- Complaint After successful commissioning of the HERMES control unit (N112/9) with XENTRY Diagnosis DVD…
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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 2026-11-05.