The 2012 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 has 6 recalls, all involving the airbag system, with the most serious being Takata-style frontal airbag inflators that can explode and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
The inflator recalls are particularly relevant for vehicles originally sold or registered in high-humidity states, where moisture exposure raises the risk of an explosive rupture. There is also a separate concern with the driver's frontal airbag, which can deploy without warning and cause a crash. Rounding out the list, two recalls address situations where an incorrect replacement passenger airbag may have been installed during a prior repair attempt, meaning the airbag may not perform properly in a crash. Because prior repair attempts did not always use the correct part, owners who have already had airbag work done under an earlier recall should confirm the right components were installed.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag may be incorrect, possibly installed during a prior repair, and may not function properly in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag at no cost to you.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
An incorrect replacement front passenger air bag module may have been installed during a prior recall repair, potentially causing the air bag to malfunction in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module with the correct part at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may explode due to propellant breaking down after prolonged exposure to high humidity, heat, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front air bag module at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may explode during a crash. This can happen because the inflator's propellant degrades after prolonged exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the passenger front air bag module at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's airbag may deploy unexpectedly if the steering components lack proper grounding and the airbag clockspring is broken, allowing electrostatic discharge to trigger deployment.
What the fix does
Dealers will add grounding to the steering components to prevent electrostatic discharge from triggering the airbag.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflator may rupture during deployment in a crash due to propellant breakdown from prolonged exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag modules at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
