2026 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT

Mercedes-Benz scatters its privacy policies across multiple confusing documents that are hard to find and understand. Buyers struggle to sort through this mess to grasp how their data is handled.

Mercedes-Benz does not publicly disclose pricing for Digital Extras subscriptions, which renew for a fee after an initial term. Buyers cannot determine these ongoing ownership costs before purchase.

The steering wheel has haptic feedback buttons intended to provide tactile confirmation for controls without physical clicks. Owners report they are not great, likely feeling vague or unresponsive.

The interior relies heavily on digital screens for most functions instead of physical buttons or knobs. This requires drivers to take their eyes off the road to operate controls, reducing safety and e...

The door pulls are hidden and hard to distinguish from seat controls ergonomically. Occupants often mistakenly grab the seat controls when trying to exit the vehicle.

The vehicle's drive mode settings, which adjust performance characteristics like throttle response and suspension, reset every time the car is shut off. Drivers must reconfigure them each time they st...

The seven-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) handles gear shifts automatically but loses smoothness during low-speed starts. This results in jerky or hesitant launches typical of DCTs.

The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT installs over-the-air (OTA) vehicle software updates automatically if the 'Automatic online update' option is enabled. Owners can deactivate this option.

Mercedes-Benz's connected services collect extensive personal data including biometric, geolocation, driver behavior, and inferences about your preferences and attitudes. They share or sell this data ...

Mercedes-Benz shares personal and sensory data with law enforcement and government agencies when they deem it necessary to comply with laws. This occurs even without user-activated services in certain...

Mercedes-Benz has disclosed a major data leak affecting 1.6 million customers in 2022 and multiple security flaws discovered by researchers, including API vulnerabilities in 2023 and E-Class issues in...

Personal profiles created via Mercedes me connect user accounts remain accessible to other vehicle users unless manually deleted through both the customer portal and the vehicle itself.

The Mercedes-Benz remote control services allow the provider to manage vehicle connectivity features. Owners complain that the provider reserves the right to deactivate these services at their discret...