Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 S: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 S: 8 model years scored from 1 NHTSA owner complaints and 7 recall campaigns. Worst year 2021, best year 2021.
Year-by-year data table
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | DATA PENDING | $4,810 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 87 | BUY | $4,694 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020 | 88 | BUY | $4,830 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | — | DATA PENDING | $4,970 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | DATA PENDING | $5,310 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | DATA PENDING | $5,450 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | DATA PENDING | $5,590 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | DATA PENDING | $5,830 | 0 | 0 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
AMG C63 S sub-models & family
What goes wrong on the Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 S
Across every AMG C63 S model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Seat Belts1 complaints across all AMG C63 S years · typical job: Pretensioner or retractor replacement$360–$800
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What is the most common Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 S problem?
1 of the complaints filed against the AMG C63 S across all its model years sit in the Seat Belts group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04