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Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Best and Worst Years

Recalls and crash-test ratings for every model year from 2016 to 2026, from official NHTSA data.

Model yearsData retrieved By Sources & methodology

Short answer

Among Mercedes-Benz AMG GT model years through 2024, 2016 and 2017 have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (5) and 2021 has the most (12). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.

Quick read

Mercedes-Benz AMG GT: Key Facts

Model years with data
9 (2016–2026)
Distinct recall campaigns
34
Fewest recalls
2016 and 2017 (5)
Most recalls
2021 (12)
Most recalled system
Electrical system (17)

Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Recalls and Ratings by Model Year

Mercedes-Benz AMG GT — NHTSA recall campaigns and overall crash rating, model years 2016–2026
Model yearRecall campaignsOverall crash ratingMost recalled systems
2026 Recent: still collecting recalls 1 Not rated Electrical system
2023 6 Not rated Electrical system, Fuel system, gasoline
2022 6 Not rated Electrical system, Fuel system, gasoline, Steering
2021 12 Not rated Electrical system, Communication, Seat belts
2020 7 Not rated Communication, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (esc)
2019 8 Not rated Electrical system, Communication, Electronic stability control (esc)
2018 6 Not rated Air bags, Communication, Power train
2017 5 Not rated Communication, Power train, Air bags
2016 5 Not rated Power train, Communication, Electrical system

The scale of the difference

Recall Campaigns by Model Year

Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.

  1. 20261 recall
  2. 20236 recalls
  3. 20226 recalls
  4. 202112 recalls
  5. 20207 recalls
  6. 20198 recalls
  7. 20186 recalls
  8. 20175 recalls
  9. 20165 recalls

Mercedes-Benz AMG GT: Analysis

How to read recall counts

A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.

What the recalls were about

Across all model years, the systems named most often in Mercedes-Benz AMG GT recalls are electrical system (17), communication (11), power train (6), air bags (5) and fuel system, gasoline (5). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.

FAQ: Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Best and Worst Years

What are the best years for the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT?

By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2016 and 2017 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 5 each.

Which Mercedes-Benz AMG GT model years have the most recalls?

2021 has the most, with 12 recall campaigns each.

Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?

No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.

Sources & methodology

Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "AMG GT", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.

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