NHTSA's file on the 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT holds 6 complaints after 11 years, a rate of 0 per year. AMG GT years here cluster close together — the other years’ median is 0 complaints per year. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Driveshaft.
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The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (3 of 6), then Engine (2) and Service brakes (1).
The 2017 AMG GT has 1 complaint, 0 per year. The 2016 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2017.
The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT. How we count. Data as of .
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"The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz GTS. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the vehicle started to lose motive power with the check engine warning light illuminated.…"
"The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V478000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that…"
"2016 MERCEDES BENZ AMG. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 21V-478. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE."
"DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND HEARD 2-3 LOUD POPS, CAR WAS IN MOTION AND LOSS POWER AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. LUCKY THERE WAS NO OTHER CARS ON THE INTERSTATE AT THE TIME, CAR WILL START BUT WILL NOT MOVE. HAD IT TOWED…"
"I COULDN'T GO TO TAKE THE CAR ON A TEST DRIVE. I WAS 3 HOURS AWAY BUT THEY HELP ME GET EVERYTHING DONE ONLINE. AND WHEN I WENT TO GET THE VEHICLE.MY BROTHER NOTICE A BUBBLE ON THE TIRE. TOLD THE REPRESENTATIVE HE SAID…"
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S 2 DR RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG GT S | 4L, 8-cyl | Automatic (7-speed) | Rear-wheel drive | 16 | 22 | 18 MPG | $4450 |
Recall 19V-457 covers certain 2016-2017 AMG GTS and 2017 AMG GT vehicles: bonding between the carbon-fiber driveshaft and the engine/transmission flange may be insufficient so the driveshaft can separate while moving. Recall 21V-478 covers certain 2016-2018 AMG GT vehicles for the same insufficient driveshaft bonding risk. Dealers perform the campaign remedy; confirm VIN status.
NHTSA's file on the 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT holds 6 complaints after 11 years, a rate of 0 per year. AMG GT years here cluster close together — the other years’ median is 0 complaints per year. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Driveshaft.
The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (3 of 6), then Engine (2) and Service brakes (1).
The 2017 AMG GT has 1 complaint, 0 per year. The 2016 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2017.
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.
Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT with NHTSA.
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT is 18 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.
0W-40 or 5W-40 With filter, about 7.4 qt is commonly listed for this generation—confirm in the owner manual.
Published US specs commonly list front 265/35R19, 275/35R19, 295/30R20 (trim-dependent) and rear 265/35R19, 275/35R19, 295/30R20 (trim-dependent); confirm on the door jamb placard for your trim.
Recall 19V-457 covers certain 2016-2017 AMG GTS and 2017 AMG GT vehicles: bonding between the carbon-fiber driveshaft and the engine/transmission flange may be insufficient so the driveshaft can separate while moving. Recall 21V-478 covers certain 2016-2018 AMG GT vehicles for the same insufficient driveshaft bonding risk. Dealers perform the campaign remedy; confirm VIN status.
