Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 (2012–2013) that have at least 5 complaints. 2013 has the most, with 5. Across all years, the part named most often is air bags (4 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All AMG C63 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5 | 25,000 | 6 | 106 | — | Not enough data |
| 2012 | 5 | 70,000 | 5 | 108 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Air bags4 40%
- Fuel system3 30%
- Body and structure1 10%
- Other or unknown1 10%
- Brakes1 10%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2012: “Extremely dangerous fuel leak - fuel started to leak from the top of the gas tank, inside the car from under the driver side rear passenger seat. Vehicle was taken to closest shop available when heavy fuel smells were noticed inside vehicle while driving. A local tire shop, hamil firestone, looked under the car and identified that fuel was leaking down the frame to the road. Somehow gasoline was actually leaking from inside the car. I contacted mercedes corp immediately and they sent a tow truck to collect the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11390625, filed 2021-01, 70,000 miles2013: “Noticed a strong odor of gas, well actually my kid did was sitting in backseat. I had just filled up and the smell didn't disipate. The next morning i still smelled it. I removed the seat and cover on the drivers side and almost half a gallon of pure gas was sitting there. I cleaned everything up removed all the gas. Reconnected the battery and its litteraly coming from micro cracks in the lid. I can send you the lid. …”
NHTSA complaint #11765556, filed 2026-09Other Mercedes-Benz models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology