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Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG S

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

201

Active records

Recalls

21

Active records

TSBs

276

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

1

Injuries

12

Crashes

9

Fires

14

Top reported issues — Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG S

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Condition issue

89

Operating state

54

Engine behavior

49

Thermal issue

32

Performance issue

26

Electrical issue

25

Reporting mechanism

23

Noise

15

Fluid issue

13

Safety restraint issue

13

Starting behavior

11

Braking behavior

9

Lighting behavior

9

Vibration/harshness

8

Driver assistance issue

6

Powering on/off behavior

6

Safety restraint behavior

6

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

6

Access/entry issue

5

HVAC behavior

5

Ride/handling behavior

5

Recent change

3

Steering behavior

3

Infotainment behavior

2

Wiper/washer behavior

2

Smell

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2016 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63S

Filed Mar 30, 2026


2016 Mercedes-Benz C63 S AMG, M177 4.0L twin-turbo V8. This engine is marketed under Mercedes-Benz's One Man, One Engine philosophy — hand-assembled by a single master technician. It failed irreparably at 67,323 miles on a properly maintained vehicle owned by a 14-year Mercedes-Benz customer who has purchased six Mercedes-Benz vehicles. All maintenance performed on schedule with genuine OEM Mercedes-Benz parts at Mercedes-certified shops. At approximately 65,000 miles, check engine light…

2012 MERCEDES BENZ C-CLASS

Filed Nov 3, 2025


The taillights in my 2012 c300 was starting to go out intermittently. At first the notification came on for the brake light but the brake light kept working. Afterwards the rest of the taillights and the sidemarker light went out as well. I went to go take a look and the grounding wire was oxidated and corroded. A known issue in which there was a recall made for the 2008-2011 version of the w204 but this did not apply to the 2012 w204. As of last week my entire rear drivers side light is out…

2019 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63 S

Filed Jan 25, 2025


The fuel hose on the right hand side of the vehicle is leaking onto my engine. You can easily see this leak and smell it when unlocking the car in the morning. It is dangerous and could easily result in a fire.

2015 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63S

Filed Jan 16, 2025


The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz C63S AMG. The contact stated while driving at 30MPH in a School Zone, pieces of the panoramic sunroof detached. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the panoramic rails of the sunroof needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 42,500.

2016 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63S

Filed Jan 3, 2024


My coils are faulty and needing to be replaced, but not part of the existing recall for C63s coils. On the message forums for C63s I’ve come across a lot of owners that are having issues not being part of the recall. Campaign No. 2017060008.

2017 MERCEDES-BENZ C63S AMG

Filed Mar 24, 2022


electronic rear axle lock problem. A recall was issued before but manufacturer has not done anything; therefore when the car is taken in, the dealer asks for a hefty $400 inspection fee

2016 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63S

Filed Nov 8, 2021


Car lost all throtle on the highway, and when pressed on gas pedal nothing would happen. A death trap. it was very dangerous and car behind me almost hit me. Happened many times and the dealer could not fix it. Car just went out of warranty couple months ago

2016 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63S

Filed Jun 5, 2021


The steering wheel won’t go up or down The auxiliary ratidator keeps getting damaged from road debris my 3 time replacing it

2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63S

Filed Oct 16, 2019


TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C63S EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN PILOT SPORT TIRES, SIZE: 285/30/ZR19 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT WAS TOWED TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF CHANTILLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS …

2016 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C63S

Filed Dec 21, 2018


I BOUGHT MY 2016 MERCEDES C63S AMG FROM A DEALER IN EDMOND, OKLAHOMA (JACKIE COOPER BMW) AND THEY SOLD ME THE CAR WITH LESS THAN 10% TREAD LEFT ON THE TIRES. SHORTLY AFTER THE PURCHASE I CALLED THE DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE AND THEY FLAT OUT DENIED ANY WRONG DOING. THEY CLAIMED THEY DID A RIGOROUS INSPECTION BUT SOMEHOW THE TIRES THAT WERE DOWN TO THEIR WEAR BARS PASSED IT. TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE, I PURCHASED A $4100 TIRE/WHEEL PACKAGE FROM THEM AND THEY ALSO HAVE NOT ACTIVATED THE SERVICE (AFTER 23…

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.