There are 4 stored owner reports matching the powertrain & transmission leading-label group for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)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. Additionally, the contact observed a grinding noise emanating from the engine compartment, and a message appeared that the transmission had failed. The vehicle was restarted but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.
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 the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and performed an inspection and verified that the carbon-fiber driveshaft needed to be replaced; however, the dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
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 TO THE NEAREST MERCEDES DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE 2 PIECE DRIVESHAFT THAT CAME APART. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WAS A RECALL BUT ITS NOW CLOSED, AND WOULD NOT REPAIR IT
MY GLC300 2016 COULDN'T START AND THE INFORMATION APPEARED ON THE SCREEN: 'POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION'. ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE, I FOUND THAT MY CAR NEEDED TO BE RECALLED DUE TO STEERING PROBLEMS, BUT I DID NOT RECEIVE A CALL ABOUT IT.
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Vehicle import recorded: Aug 31, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.