Mercedes-Benz AMG C63: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
Mercedes-Benz AMG C63: 7 model years scored from 0 NHTSA owner complaints and 56 recall campaigns. Worst year 2021, best year 2021.
Mercedes-Benz AMG C63: which years to avoid
Across 7 scored model years the Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 ranges from 72/100 in 2017 to 86/100 in 2016 — a 14-point spread, so which year you buy matters.
Safest years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 — scored 70 or better.
Scored from NHTSA complaints per year of exposure and recall campaigns. How the score works · every car’s years to avoid.
Year-by-year data table
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 84 | BUY | $4,690 | 0 | 5 |
| 2020 | 74 | BUY | $4,830 | 0 | 9 |
| 2019 | 73 | BUY | $4,970 | 0 | 10 |
| 2018 | 73 | BUY | $5,310 | 0 | 10 |
| 2017 | 72 | BUY | $5,250 | 0 | 11 |
| 2016 | 86 | BUY | $5,890 | 0 | 5 |
| 2015 | 83 | BUY | $5,830 | 0 | 6 |
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 sub-models & family
Variants & trims on record
Body, powertrain and trim variants of the AMG C63 on the federal record. Variants folded into this nameplate are counted in this page's data; the rest have too thin a record for a page of their own yet.
FAQ
What are the best Mercedes-Benz AMG C63 years to buy?
2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 all score 70 or better. The strongest is the 2016 at 86/100, on 0 complaints and 5 recall campaigns.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04