2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT has 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is other problems (40% of all complaints), specifically: 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 da.
5
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.1x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
OTHER
2 complaints- • 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 DA
- • 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
“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 DA”
— NHTSA complaint filing
WHEELS
2 complaints- • 1)The side cover on the driver’s seat covering the seatbelt harness area detaches from the seat. The defect has been shown to the Mercedes dealer, Autohaus on Eden of Northbrook, IL several times. The dealer refuses to fix it. 2) The wheel hubcaps fly off during a normal drive of 30 mph risking in
- • The recently completed recall on this vehicle back in 2021 last year for the wheel hub caps. Approximately two days ago, I drove it off the dealership and after I got home I noticed the wheel hub cap was missing from my passenger side. This is a known hazard and hasn't been remedied correctly from t
“1)The side cover on the driver’s seat covering the seatbelt harness area detaches from the seat. The defect has been shown to the Mercedes dealer, Autohaus on Eden of Northbrook, IL several times. The dealer refuses to fix it. 2) The wheel hubcaps fly off during a normal drive of 30 mph risking in”
— NHTSA complaint filing
SEATS/RESTRAINTS
1 complaints- • 1)The side cover on the driver’s seat covering the seatbelt harness area detaches from the seat. The defect has been shown to the Mercedes dealer, Autohaus on Eden of Northbrook, IL several times. The dealer refuses to fix it. 2) The wheel hubcaps fly off during a normal drive of 30 mph risking in
“1)The side cover on the driver’s seat covering the seatbelt harness area detaches from the seat. The defect has been shown to the Mercedes dealer, Autohaus on Eden of Northbrook, IL several times. The dealer refuses to fix it. 2) The wheel hubcaps fly off during a normal drive of 30 mph risking in”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 5 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐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 DA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐WHEELS: 1)The side cover on the driver’s seat covering the seatbelt harness area detaches from the seat. The defect has been shown to the Mercedes dealer, Autohaus on Eden of Northbrook, IL several times. The dealer refuses to fix it. 2) The wheel hubcaps fly off during a normal drive of 30 mph risking in
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐SEATS/RESTRAINTS: 1)The side cover on the driver’s seat covering the seatbelt harness area detaches from the seat. The defect has been shown to the Mercedes dealer, Autohaus on Eden of Northbrook, IL several times. The dealer refuses to fix it. 2) The wheel hubcaps fly off during a normal drive of 30 mph risking in
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT — Year Comparison
How does 2020 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 5
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 0
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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