2023 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C43

7 recalls — 5 complaints — 69 TSBs

SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 C 300, and 2023-2024 AMG C 43 vehicles. The driver-side seat belt cover may not be properly installed on the seat belt tensioner, which can cause the seat belt anchor to come loose.

Consequence

A loose seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair the seat belt covers, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 16, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025040012.

46 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023 AMG C43 4MATIC vehicles, equipped with AMG Performance seats. The seat wiring harness may be incorrectly routed, which can cause it to become damaged when the seat is fully reclined.

Consequence

A damaged wiring harness can prevent the air bags installed in the seats from deploying as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and reroute the wiring harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 12, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024060009.

18 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 C300, AMG C43, S580e, S580, Maybach S580, Maybach S680, AMG SL43, AMGSL63, GLC300, EQE350, EQE500, EQS450, EQS580, AMG EQS, 2023 S500, AMG SL55, AMG EQE, 2024 E350, E450, AMG C63e S, CLE300 Coupe, CLE450 Coupe, and GLC300 Coupe vehicles. ... Read more

Consequence

An 80-Amp fuse that fails can result in a sudden loss of drive power or a loss of critical safety functions such as the restraint systems or instrument cluster, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Additionally, there could be an increased risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the main fuse boxes, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024030008.

31,848 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2024 GLE, GLS, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, GLC, CLS, AMG GT, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The fuel pump may shutdown, causing a loss of drive power.

Consequence

A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on February 23, 2024, April 19, 2024, June 28, 2024, August 9, 2024, October 1, 2024, and December 2, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA cu... Read more

79,676 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 C300 and 2023 AMG C43 vehicles. The transmission wiring harness may be the incorrect length, which can result in harness damage and a loss of drive power.

Consequence

A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair the transmission wiring harness routing, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 18, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6373. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023070015.

8,178 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 C300 and 2023 AMG C43 vehicles. The ground connections for the electrical wiring harness may not be secured properly, which can result in the electrical wiring harness overheating.

Consequence

An overheated wiring harness can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and repair the ground connections for the electrical wiring harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6373. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2023070016, 2023070017, ... Read more

1,558 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS, SL, GT, GLC, GLE, GLS, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The fuel pump may shutdown, which can result in a loss of drive power.

Consequence

A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 14, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023070012.

143,551 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Complaint Statistics

5 total complaints

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	2
ENGINE	1
POWER TRAIN	1
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA	1

Incident date: May 5, 2026

The issue is the front grill design. Kia left the radiator completely exposed behind the grill with no protective barrier. Over time, dust, debris, and rocks collect and pass right through, causing serious damage to the radiator. Based on my experience and the experiences of hundreds of other owners... Read more

Incident date: May 5, 2026

Travel Assist keeps showing unavailable and giving constant warnings

Incident date: May 5, 2026

Infotainment screen failed to boot when the vehicle was turned on. Due to this failure, the rear view camera was not available when the vehicle was shifted to reverse. After backing out of the parking spot, I chose to park and restart the vehicle. The infotainment screen then proceeded to boot up... Read more

Incident date: Feb 15, 2024

Engine timing chain broke car stop working in the middle of the road

Incident date: Feb 15, 2024

Select reverse with gear shift. Does not engage reverse for approximately 8-10 seconds once selected and when engine is warm. Have almost been hit multiple times when backing up because it takes so long to engage reverse.

Technical Service Bulletins — 2023 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C43

69 manufacturer communications from 44 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	27
160000 STRUCTURE	8
010000 STEERING	4
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE	3
220000 SEATS	3
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	3
020000 SUSPENSION	2
353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT	2

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Wireless Media Interface: Smartphone cannot be charged or charging process is interrupted. Smaller size smartphones can slip on the charging tray. In the event of a complaint, the rubber mat can be replaced. Old part number ------ N

010000 STEERING

The display in the Lower Multifunction Steering Wheel Button Group (A74/2) may be completely or partially inoperable (see attached picture). Note: There is no loss of vehicle functionality due to this complaint The complaint may occur wh

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Customer states that the CEL is lit in the instrument cluster Debris in the coolant system Please refer to the specific repair instructions for the vehicle you are working on in the attachments section of this LI. Before beginning wor

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The update of the RAMSES 1.1 module to the SW version E139.4 results in a fault in the vtime of the module and therefore to the following possible connection problems: Remote status: The time stamp of the last update that is displayed o

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This is to notify you of the Service Campaign Launch to update the SCN coding for the drive unit DRVU Control Unit in 66,944 Model Year (MY) 2023 C-Class, GLC, S-Class, and SL (206, 223, 232, and 254 platform) vehicles. The vehicles will be

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This is to notify you of the Service Campaign OTA update for the MBUX control unit software in 14,559 Model Year (MY) 21-23 C-Class, S-Class, SL, EQS (206, 223, 232, 297 platform) vehicles. The vehicles will not be visible or flagged in VMI

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

The following symptoms may be present in the instrument cluster: 1. "Perform vehicle handover" in the workshop menu to start the maintenance computer for service A/B cannot be carried out. 2. Service confirmation is not possible because "

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

160000 STRUCTURE

Tailgate opens unintentionally. Accidental or unnoticed activation of the button to open the tailgate on the vehicle key. E.g. when stored in trouser pocket, handbag etc. Remedy As of the 6th generation, the vehicle key can be recoded

119700 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:FUEL CELL

162800 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

162700 STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Mercedes-Benz AG (??A???A???A?MBAG??A???A???A?), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain MY 21-24 C-Class, EQE, EQS, GLC, GLE, GLS, S-Class, SL (206, 294, 295, 296, 297, 254, 167, 223, 232 platform) vehicl

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Change in the login procedure for the payment service in the integrated toll system. The change will become active on 3/1/2024. Updated login procedure to simplify activation of services To activate the toll system control unit, a se

160000 STRUCTURE

Seal, B-pillar trim on rear doors cracked in upper area, Production deviation at supplier of B-pillar trim. Replace B-pillar trim through optimized parts. Note: In the event of a problem on only one door, the trim molding of the B-p

160000 STRUCTURE

This is to notify you of the Service Campaign Launch to inspect the weld seam on the trunk lid for a crack on 41 Model Year (??A?A?MY??A?A?) 2023 C-Class (206 platform) vehicles. The vehicles will be visible and flagged in VMI as ??A?A?OPEN

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Mercedes-Benz AG (??A???A???A?MBAG??A???A???A?), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain MY20-23 A-Class, C-Class, CLA, CLS, E-Class, GLA, GLB, GLC, GLE, GLS, AMG GT, S-Class (177, 205, 118, 257, 213, 238,

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

346000 COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS

Complaint Updating the RAMSES 1.1 module to the latest SW-version E139.4 will lead to an error in the modules vtime and therefore the following possible connectivity issues: Remote Status: ??A?A? The last updated timestamp shown in vehi

115010 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

010000 STEERING

The steering wheel generates grinding noises between the steering wheel and steering column switch module during steering maneuvers See example file in the attachments area: Lenkrad-Schleifger??A?usch_SteeringWheel-GrindingNoises.mp4 T

010000 STEERING

Noises in the steering column area when steering. Under analysis. Check which area of the steering column the noises occur in. Do the noises tend to occur at the bottom in the driver footwell or do they tend to occur in the area of t

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Dear Mercedes-Benz Owner: On behalf of Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA), thank you for being a part of the Mercedes-Benz family. We hope that you??A?A?re enjoying your vehicle. Here at MBUSA, we are committed to delivering an exceptional own

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

No audio is output either in radio mode, or with media playback via app, Bluetooth or USB. In such cases, "Playback not active" is shown in the display. Mute line between communication module N112/2 and sound control unit N40/3. Chec

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Mercedes-Benz AG (??A?A?MBAG??A?A?), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain MY22-24 C-Class, AMG GT, AMG SL (206, 192, 232 platform) vehicles, the electric engine mount control unit software does not corr

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Mercedes-Benz AG (??A?A?MBAG??A?A?), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain MY19-23 A-Class, C-Class, CLA, CLS, E-Class, EQB, G-Class, GLA, GLB, GLC, GLE, GLS, AMG GT, S-Class (177, 205, 118, 257, 213, 23

220000 SEATS

Crease formation on genuine leather seat covers in vehicles with low mileage ??A?A? Objects left on the seats for extended periods of time (pressure marks). ??A?A? Objects wedged between the seat backrest and seat cushion (e.g. seat bel

010000 STEERING

Control unit N68 - electric power steering Fault P063544 - The electric power steering has a malfunction. There is a fault in the data memory. with fault freeze frame data "Mon_ID 320" in the "stored" status stored in the fault memory of

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Mercedes-Benz AG ("MBAG"), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain MY21-24 C-Class, EQE, EQS, S-Class (206, 294/295, 296/297 and 223 platform) vehicles, the inductive charging system software does not corr

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Mercedes-Benz AG (??A?A?MBAG??A?A?), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain MY21-24 C-Class, EQE, EQS, S-Class (206, 294/295, 296/297 and 223 platform) vehicles, the inductive charging system software doe

160000 STRUCTURE

Seal, B-pillar trim on rear doors cracked in upper area, see picture 1. Production deviation at supplier of B-pillar trim. Replace B-pillar trim through optimized parts.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Mercedes me connect services inoperative (me-Call, Remote Status, etc.). Mercedes me services - activation not possible. Notes: - In the quick test, no fault code and no event code is stored in the RAMSES control unit (N112/2). The SIM

353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT

353610 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:SOFTWARE

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Mercedes-Benz AG (??A?A?MBAG??A?A?), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain MY21-23 C-Class, EQS, S-Class, SL, EQE, GLC (206, 296, 297, 223, 232, 294, 295, 254 platform) vehicles, the head unit software w

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

020000 SUSPENSION

Wheezing noises from the front shock absorbers when passing over surface undulations and rough road. The noises may become more conspicuous with warm damper oil. The flow noises of the damper oil are currently being analyzed. The wheez

021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

12V message in IC when starting the vehicle. SW updates need to be performed. Follow the guided test for FC U116000 in N73/3*1 EIS CU. Perform the SW checks and updates. Fully charge both 12V and 48V batteries. After, perform a few

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Mercedes-Benz AG (a??MBAGa??), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain MY 2018-2023 C-Class, EQE, EQE SUV, EQS, EQS SUV, GLC, GLE and S-Class (206, 295, 294, 297, 296, 254, 167 and 223 platform) vehicles,

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

In the instrument cluster, the symbol for "12 V battery" and the message "Switch on vehicle" may sporadically be displayed. As a consequence of this, the fault codes B 1 FCB97 (=> N73/3) and U 116000 (=> N73/3*1) are stored in the fault me

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Phone call log is not shown in the MBUX display. If the telephone connects with the head unit again, the call log may not be sent. Current software release for the A26/17 - MBUX multimedia system (Head unit) Currently there is no rem

353600 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT

220000 SEATS

Noise at front seats between seat-back lining and function carrier. Noise is caused by friction of the two component parts. Remove the seat-back lining (back panel) of the front seat concerned using a special tool. Via adhesive bondi

170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

When operating a control point to open the trunk lid or the tailgate, the trunk lock unlocks, but there is no actuation of the trunk control/tailgate control drive unit (M51/3). Faulty microswitch signal of trunk lock. In the event of

162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

160000 STRUCTURE

Sliding sunroof panel of panoramic sliding sunroof reversed (temporarily, once, multiple times) during closing process without entrapment event. It is not possible to save the relearning process for force progression after each actuatio

134000 VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Mercedes-Benz AG (a??MBAGa??), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain MY 2021-2024 C-Class, EQE, EQE SUV, EQS, EQS SUV, GLC, GLE and S-Class (206, 295, 294, 297, 296, 254, 167 and 223 platform) vehicles,

100000 POWER TRAIN

Dull thumping noise or ticking noise under the vehicle in the area of the engine/two-mass flywheel/transmission. Is also faintly audible in the vehicle interior.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Dull thumping noise or ticking noise under the vehicle in the area of the engine/two-mass flywheel/transmission. Is also faintly audible in the vehicle interior.

020000 SUSPENSION

Mercedes-Benz AG (a??MBAGa??), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain Model Year (a??MYa??) 2023 C-Class (206 platform) vehicles, the adhesive seam on the cross-member in the rear area does not correspo

022520 SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

160000 STRUCTURE

Left and/or right front door could scuff or jamb when opening/closing in the rear upper area at the B-pillar cover of the rear doors, see picture 1 Grub screw of upper hinge of left and/or right front door is loose. 1. Remove the gru

170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Mercedes-Benz AG (a??MBAGa??), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain MY 2022-2023 C-Class, EQS and S-Class (206, 297 and 223 platform) vehicles, the driving assistance system control unit software does n

260000 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Station logos are no longer displayed in the radio after updating or SCN coding the A26/17 head unit. Cause Under analysis. Remedy Currently, there is no remedy available. Please open a TIPS case for support.

160000 STRUCTURE

Complaint Seal, weather trim strip on rear doors detaching in upper area, see picture 1. Cause Production deviation at supplier of weather trim strip. Remedy Replace weather trim strip through optimized parts.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Brief connectivity interruptions when using Apple CarPlay over Wi-Fi, for example when driving underneath toll bridges. Cause There may be interruptions to WiFi as a result of external interference. This is particularly observ

220000 SEATS

Complaint Play/noise at seat height adjuster or in seat guide rail on front seats Cause Tolerances and variations in the manufacturing process Remedy Review the barcode adhesive label on cross brace pipe of seat height adjuster. (see a

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Check engine light activated Fault codes stored in AMG Drive Unit N145/1 (DRVU3) B1F9713 U015400 U188D00 Cause Timing variance on wakeup of ethernet control units Remedy A solution is in development for listed faults in A

350000 EQUIPMENT

Complaint After the charging process is complete, the IC message with charging error appears and the FC P0CFE00 is stored in the "N83 - AC charger for high-voltage battery (SG-LG)" control unit. The fault message and the fault memory entr

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Wireless charging start/charging behavior of iPhone 14 is not optimal Cause Change in iPhone software (iOS) Remedy There will be optimized software for iPhone 14 iOS (target date 05/2023). This LI will be updated when the so

MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C43 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C43 across all model years (2016–2024).

59 Total Recalls

78 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

4 Reported Crashes

0 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

MERCEDES-BENZ AMG C43 — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2024	2	0	View
2023 (current)	7	5
2022	1	1	View
2021	6	1	View
2020	9	15	View
2019	12	5	View
2018	11	18	View
2017	10	31	View
2016	1	2	View

Other MERCEDES-BENZ Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
GLA 250	1,219	416	View
GLC 300	1,143	568	View
GLE 350	1,116	311	View
C 300	1,074	360	View
AMG GLS63	963	12	View
CLA 250	923	130	View
AMG GLC43	920	42	View
AMG GLE63	903	11	View