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2020 MERCEDES-BENZ Amg Gt

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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4Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2.5

4Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Wheels. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Unknown Or Other complaints

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2,700 miles · Jul 23, 2020
Unknown Or Other

WHILE LEAVING WORK AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN MY CAR DIED, A QUICK MALFUNCTION NOTIFICATION CAME ON THE DISPLAY THEN NOTHING. I WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. IT TOOK MINUTES TO BE ABLE TO START UP THE CAR AND GET IT TO SHIFT. IT WAS A COMPLETE FAILURE IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. IT'S NOW BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR 16 DAYS. NO END IN …

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WHILE LEAVING WORK AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN MY CAR DIED, A QUICK MALFUNCTION NOTIFICATION CAME ON THE DISPLAY THEN NOTHING. I WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. IT TOOK MINUTES TO BE ABLE TO START UP THE CAR AND GET IT TO SHIFT. IT WAS A COMPLETE FAILURE IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. IT'S NOW BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR 16 DAYS. NO END IN SIGHT. MBUSA HAS BEEN HORRIFIC IN THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE. NOTHING SHOWS ON THE DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. BUT. ON A TEST DRIVE WHILE LEAVING THE CAR IN THE HOT PHOENIX SUN AND IT DID THE SAME FAILURE. THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENED WITH MY HUSBANDS CAR ON THE SAME DAY SAME MODEL

NHTSA ODI #11341031

3,000 miles · Jul 15, 2020
Unknown Or Other

IN A BUSY INTERSECTION I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN, AS I WAS EDGING OUT MY CAR DIED, EVERYTHING STOPPED, A QUICK MALFUNCTION ERROR WAS SEEN ON DISPLAY. TOOK MY 5 TRIES TO GET GOING AND PULL OFF, VERY SCARY, MY WIFE HAS THE SAME 2020 MODEL, SHE HAD THE SAME ISSUE TWO HOURS LATER, IT WAS THE HOTTEST DAY TO DATE IN PHOENIX, BOTH CAR…

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IN A BUSY INTERSECTION I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN, AS I WAS EDGING OUT MY CAR DIED, EVERYTHING STOPPED, A QUICK MALFUNCTION ERROR WAS SEEN ON DISPLAY. TOOK MY 5 TRIES TO GET GOING AND PULL OFF, VERY SCARY, MY WIFE HAS THE SAME 2020 MODEL, SHE HAD THE SAME ISSUE TWO HOURS LATER, IT WAS THE HOTTEST DAY TO DATE IN PHOENIX, BOTH CARS WERE OUTSIDE, SHE WAS LEAVING HER PARKING LOT AT WORK WHEN IT HAPPENED. TWO CARS THE SAME MODEL, SAME DAY HAVE TIS ISSUE WITH LESS THAN 3K MILES, BOTH CARS ARE IN THE SHOP, 8 DAYS AND COUNTING, I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH MEBEN THAT WE WANT ARE MONEY BACK, LOCAL DEALER AND MBENZ ENGINEERS ARE INVOLVED,. NO RESOLUTION. DEALER RAN DIAGNOSTIC TEST, SHOWED NOTHING, BUT LEAVING THE CAR OUT ALL DAY AND TAKING FOR A TEST RIDE THEY HAD THE SAME CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. MY WIFES VIN IS [XXX], ITS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE AND THE ATTITUDE IS A MERE SHRUG OF THE SHOULDERS REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC

NHTSA ODI #11339593

Official recalls

4

22V365000 · Communication: Auto Crash Notification; Electrical System:software

May 20, 2022

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2022 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, AMG GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL-Class, GLC-Class, CLS-Class, GLB-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. An error in the communication module's SIM card software can cause a mobile network connection failure, disabling the emergency call (eCall) system.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A disabled eCall system would prevent a vehicle occupant from contacting the emergency services call center in an emergency, potentially delaying emergency responders and increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: The communication module software will be updated through an Over-the-Air (OTA) update or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2022. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on July 8, 2022, May 17, 2024, July 29, 2024, and September 27, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's numbers are for this recall is 2022060005 and 2023110006.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Communication: Auto Crash Notification

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2022 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, AMG GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL-Class, GLC-Class, CLS-Class, GLB-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. An error in the communication module's SIM card software can cause a mobile network connection failure, disabling the emergency call (eCall) system.

Consequence: A disabled eCall system would prevent a vehicle occupant from contacting the emergency services call center in an emergency, potentially delaying emergency responders and increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: The communication module software will be updated through an Over-the-Air (OTA) update or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2022. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on July 8, 2022, May 17, 2024, July 29, 2024, and September 27, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's numbers are for this recall is 2022060005 and 2023110006.

Electrical System:software

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2022 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, AMG GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL-Class, GLC-Class, CLS-Class, GLB-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. An error in the communication module's SIM card software can cause a mobile network connection failure, disabling the emergency call (eCall) system.

Consequence: A disabled eCall system would prevent a vehicle occupant from contacting the emergency services call center in an emergency, potentially delaying emergency responders and increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: The communication module software will be updated through an Over-the-Air (OTA) update or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2022. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on July 8, 2022, May 17, 2024, July 29, 2024, and September 27, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's numbers are for this recall is 2022060005 and 2023110006.

21V058000 · Communication: Auto Crash Notification; Electrical System:software

Feb 5, 2021

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 - 2021 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS-Class, SL-Class, B-Class, GLB-Class, GLC-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to the Part 573 report for specific vehicle model details. The software design of the communication module may fail to communicate the correct vehicle location for the emergency call system (eCall) in the event of a crash.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash.

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and the communication module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. The recall began March 12, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021020025.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Communication: Auto Crash Notification

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 - 2021 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS-Class, SL-Class, B-Class, GLB-Class, GLC-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to the Part 573 report for specific vehicle model details. The software design of the communication module may fail to communicate the correct vehicle location for the emergency call system (eCall) in the event of a crash.

Consequence: Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash.

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and the communication module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. The recall began March 12, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021020025.

Electrical System:software

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 - 2021 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS-Class, SL-Class, B-Class, GLB-Class, GLC-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to the Part 573 report for specific vehicle model details. The software design of the communication module may fail to communicate the correct vehicle location for the emergency call system (eCall) in the event of a crash.

Consequence: Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash.

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and the communication module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. The recall began March 12, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021020025.

20V775000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights

Dec 11, 2020

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 AMG GT vehicles. The headlights may have been incorrectly aimed too high. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamp, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Incorrectly aimed headlights can reduce the visibility of oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will check the headlight aim, and correct it, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 20, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020120016.

20V227000 · Communication

Apr 21, 2020

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 AMG GT vehicles. The emergency call system (eCall) communication module may be missing the wiring harness ground line, which may cause the system to relay an inaccurate vehicle location, and restrict the ability to communicate verbally with the call center.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inaccurate vehicle location or the inability to communicate with the call center may delay emergency responders, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will repair the wiring harness of the communication module, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020060010.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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