2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2016 AMG C43 has a complaint index of 38, ranking 6th of 9 model years, with only 2 complaints on file and 1 recall for airbag grounding. Its main reported issue is wheel cracking in the suspension area at a median 45,000 miles.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 38/100
- #6 of 9 AMG C43 years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 2
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires
Top 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (100%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Front wheels crack on original OEM run-flat tires, sometimes causing a leak or flat.
- Wheel cracking has occurred on both the front-left and front-right sides of the same vehicle.
- Owners report the cracked wheel issue was caught during dealer inspection or tire service, not just after a failure.
2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 17V627000Oct 6, 2017Airbags495,290 vehicles
Air bags:frontal
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling these vehicles: 2014-2018 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, CLA45 AMG 4Matic, 2015-2018 GLA250, GLA250 4Matic, GLA45 AMG 4Matic, C300 4Matic, C63S AMG, 2012-2014 C250, C350, C300 4Matic, E550 4Matic, 2013-2014 C63 AMG, 2012-2015 C250 Coupe, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG Coupe, 2013-2015 C350 4Matic Coupe, GLK250 4Matic BlueTec, GLK350, GLK350 4Matic, 2016-2017 C350e, C43 AMG, 2015 C400 4Matic, 2016-2018 C63 AMG, GLC300, GLC300 4Matic, 2017-2018 C300 Coupe, C300 4Matic Coupe, C43 AMG, C63 AMG Coupe, C63S AMG Coupe, C300 Cabriolet, C300 4Matic Cabriolet, C43 AMG Cabriolet, C63 AMG Cabriolet, C63S AMG Cabriolet, GLC300 4Matic Coupe, GLC43 AMG, GLC43 AMG Coupe, 2014 E350 Coupe, E350 4Matic Coupe, E350 Cabriolet, E400 Hybrid, 2015-2017 E400 Coupe, E400 4Matic Coupe, E400 Cabriolet, 2014-2017 E550 Coupe, E550 Cabriolet, B250e, 2014-2016 E250 BlueTec, E63 AMG 4Matic Wagon, 2012-2013 E350 BlueTec, 2012-2016 E350, E350 4Matic, 2015-2016 E400, E400 4Matic, 2012 E63 AMG, 2014-2015 E250 4Matic BlueTec, 2013-2016 E350 Wagon, 2017 GLC300d 4Matic, and 2018 GLC350e 4Matic. The driver's air bag may unexpectedly deploy due to insufficient grounding of the steering components if an electrostatic discharge occurs and the air bag clockspring is broken.
Risk: If the driver air bag inadvertently deploys, it can increase the risk of injury and a crash.
Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will add sufficient grounding to the steering components, free of charge. The recall began in December 6, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.
2016 compared with other AMG C43 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 reliable?
- NHTSA lists only 2 complaints for the 2016 AMG C43, giving it a complaint index of 38, the 6th-lowest among 9 model years of this model.
- What problems does the 2016 AMG C43 have?
- All reported complaints for this year involve the Suspension, Wheels & Tires category, specifically cracked front wheels, at a median mileage of 45,000.
- Does the 2016 AMG C43 have any recalls?
- Yes, one recall (campaign 17V627000) covers insufficient grounding of steering components affecting airbags; dealers add grounding free of charge.
- How does the 2016 AMG C43 compare to other years?
- With a complaint index of 38, the 2016 model ranks better than 2017 (100), 2018 (75), 2019 (63), and 2020 (88), all of which carry Avoid or Caution verdicts.