AI DamageMercedes-Benz C63 AMG: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG across 1 model years: 3 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 33% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 33% of all complaints
- 3 Exterior lighting 33% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel/propulsion system 33% of all complaints
- Air bags: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 3 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 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.
[phone]) because "DAG determined that oxidation on the ground pin connector for the rear tail lamps of subject vehicles can result in a dimming of the tail lights or loss of tail lamp functions. . . . [t]he loss of a rear tail lamp reduces the rearward visibility of subject vehicles . . .
Fuel pump housing cracked and was leaking fuel. This is a plastic part. The fuel pump is located under the rear seat, so there was fuel inside the car. I noticed a strong gas odor and upon inspection, found the failed pump with gas leaking from it.
Takata recall I bought my vehicle from mercedes benz of long beach on july 10, 2017. When I purchased the vehicle they did not inform me of any recalls! I search my vin today 1/05/2019 thru the website and I find out there is 2 recalls from 2016 and it says there are no remedies yet available and the problem was…
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
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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.