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Mercedes-Benz GLC 300

Every Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 model year on file, 2018 to 2027. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years42035 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years102018 to 2027
Recall campaigns46Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins1,962Summed across model years
By model year

The 2018 model year drew the most complaints, 87, 21% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

0255075100201887201920202021202220232024202520262027
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Engine and cooling leads the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Engine and cooling
126
Electrical system
100
Fuel system
52
Driver assistance
37
Powertrain
33
Lighting
33
Structure
25
Steering
25
Brakes
23
Visibility and wipers
18
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 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.

Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2027Not decoded0NoneNone006
2026Not decoded0NoneNone30106
2025SUV1625.012330167
2024SUV219.510580280
2023SUV557.3275121330
2022SUV5911.925720198
2021SUV664.522090213
2020SUV694.3246160224
2019SUV4712.8112120232
2018SUV876.9210121206
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300

  • 26V-481 Jul 24, 2026
    Micro-switch in the driver's door lock may corrode and fail to detect an open door, preventing the electronic parking brake or "Auto-Park" feature…
    Latches and locks · 311k vehicles
  • 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
  • 26V-172 Mar 20, 2026
    Center rear seat belts may have been installed without the child seat protection function and fail to lock a child restraint properly
    Seat belts · 20 vehicles
  • 25V-533 Aug 20, 2025
    Steering coupling bolt may have been improperly tightened, allowing the steering coupling to loosen from the steering rack
    Steering · 3,749 vehicles
  • 25V-365 Jun 11, 2025
    Headlights are missing adjustment prevention caps, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted
    Lighting · 127 vehicles
  • 25V-379 Jun 6, 2025
    In certain crash scenarios, where the rear occupant's head contacts the C-pillar, the pillar may not absorb an adequate amount of the impact
    Structure · 93k vehicles
  • 25V-255 May 12, 2025
    Incorrect fuse box that was not designed for the vehicle may have been installed
    Electrical system · 443 vehicles
  • 24V-862 Nov 15, 2024
    Bolts that secure the rear axle differential to the rear axle carrier may come loose, which can result in a separation of the drive shaft from the…
    Powertrain · 3 vehicles
  • 24V-808 Oct 25, 2024
    Driver's and front passenger seat rail may have been incorrectly attached to the vehicle body
    Seats · 7 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
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.