By model year
The 2018 model year drew the most complaints, 6
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Model line
Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43
Every Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 model year on file, 2016 to 2026. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.
Owner complaints, all model years344 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years112016 to 2026
Recall campaigns27Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins1,774Summed across model years
Components
Electrical system leads the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 complaint record
Owner complaints across all model years, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years
The record for each Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 model year
Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.
| Year | Body | Complaints | Severity index | Peer index | Recalls | Investigations | Bulletins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 38 |
| 2025 | SUV | 2 | 100.0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 37 |
| 2024 | SUV | 2 | 0.0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 279 |
| 2023 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 2 | 0 | 175 |
| 2022 | SUV | 3 | 0.0 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 178 |
| 2021 | SUV | 6 | 0.0 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 182 |
| 2020 | SUV | 5 | 0.0 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 190 |
| 2019 | SUV | 6 | 16.7 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 213 |
| 2018 | SUV | 6 | 16.7 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 193 |
| 2017 | SUV | 4 | 0.0 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 183 |
| 2016 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 1 | 106 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns covering the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43
- 26V-281 May 1, 2026
Infotainment control unit may reset while the vehicle is in motion and cause the instrument panel display to go blank
Electrical system · 144k vehicles - 24V-658 Sep 9, 2024
Integral carrier that supports the engine may fail due to improper welds, which can cause a loss of vehicle control
Structure · 4 vehicles - 24V-070 Feb 2, 2024
Headlights may be incorrectly adjusted too high and create a glare for oncoming traffic
Lighting · 16k vehicles - 23V-880 Dec 21, 2023
Fuel pump may shutdown, causing a loss of drive power
Fuel system · 80k vehicles - 23V-854 Dec 15, 2023
Front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly to the vehicle during a prior repair,…
Structure · 2,976 vehicles - 23V-445 Jun 26, 2023
Fuel pump may shutdown, which can result in a loss of drive power
Fuel system · 144k vehicles - 22V-365 May 20, 2022
Error in the communication module's SIM card software can cause a mobile network connection failure, disabling the emergency call (eCall) system
Communication · 243k vehicles - 22V-261 Apr 15, 2022
Electrical connection for the headlights may not be watertight, which can result in headlight failure
Lighting · 129 vehicles - 22V-232 Apr 8, 2022
Rearview camera may not display the rearview image due to a software error
Back-over prevention · 126k vehicles - 21V-354 May 14, 2021
MBUX multimedia system software may cause the display to remain black, or reboot after startup
Back-over prevention · 343k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.