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Mercedes-Benz AMG GT years to avoid

The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT years to avoid are 2016, 2018, 2017 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2021 is the cleanest year on record.

24

Total complaints

12

Recall campaigns

2016–2021

Years covered

3

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Mercedes-Benz AMG GT NHTSA complaints by model year7 complaints2016: 7 complaints2017: 1 complaints2018: 4 complaints2019: 4 complaints2020: 5 complaints2021: 3 complaints
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

AMG GT years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2016Open safety investigation7
2018Open safety investigation4
2017Open safety investigation1

Every AMG GT year

YearComplaintsRecalls
202132
202054
201942
2018avoid45
2017avoid15
2016avoid72

Common questions

What are the worst Mercedes-Benz AMG GT years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the AMG GT years to avoid are 2016, 2018, 2017. The cleanest year on record is 2021.

What is the best year for the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT?

By complaint volume, 2021 has the cleanest NHTSA record among AMG GT years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT have?

Across all model years, the AMG GT has 12 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 24 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.