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This page covers 5 recalls and EPA fuel economy for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Amg C63.
20 mpg combined
11.8 L/100km
Compact Cars
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 has 5 recalls, the most serious including a rear axle differential that can fracture and shed its driveshaft, a driver airbag that can deploy without warning, and a roof panel that can detach and become a road hazard.
On the drivetrain side, the rear axle differential mounting flange can crack under repeated hard acceleration, which may allow the differential to shift out of position and the driveshaft to fail entirely, leaving the car without power while moving. The airbag concern is separate: the driver airbag can deploy on its own without a crash, which raises the risk of injury and loss of vehicle control at any speed.
Two recalls address the front roof panel, the section between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof. In one case, the adhesive bonding that holds this panel can deteriorate and allow it to separate from the car while driving. In the other, vehicles where this panel was previously replaced during an earlier repair may not have been bonded correctly during that procedure, leaving the panel just as likely to come loose. Either way, the panel can fall into traffic. Finally, a software fault in the emergency call system can cause the system to report an incorrect date and time, which may cause it to transmit a wrong location to emergency responders if the system is ever triggered.
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What can fail
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The front roof panel between the windshield and panoramic sunroof may have been improperly bonded during a prior repair, causing the panel to detach from the vehicle.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front roof panel at no charge to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The front roof panel between the windshield and panoramic sunroof may not be properly bonded to the vehicle from a previous repair, risking separation.
What the fix does
The dealer will remove and replace the front roof panel using proper bonding materials and procedures at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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A software error causes the eCall emergency system's date and time to be incorrect, which may result in an inaccurate vehicle location being sent during an emergency call.
What the fix does
Mercedes-Benz will send a remote software update to your vehicle. Dealers will verify the update worked or install a new communication module software at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The rear axle differential mounting flange can crack from repeated hard acceleration, potentially causing loss of drive power.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the stability system and chassis control software to prevent aggressive launches that could cause the fracture.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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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.