Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 30 owner complaints and 27 recalls on file for the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 (2016–2026).

Complaints
30
Recalls
27
Model years
11
Worst year
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Complaints by model year

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NHTSA complaints per Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Every Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2026 AMG GLC4300001—
2025 AMG GLC4322001Electrical System
2024 AMG GLC4320001Transmission & Drivetrain
2023 AMG GLC4300002—
2022 AMG GLC4330002Transmission & Drivetrain
2021 AMG GLC4360007Engine
2020 AMG GLC4350007Engine
2019 AMG GLC4350108Steering
2018 AMG GLC43510110Transmission & Drivetrain
2017 AMG GLC4320009Electrical System
2016 AMG GLC4300001—

Most common Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 problem areas (all years)

  • Electrical System
    7 complaints
  • Engine
    7 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    6 complaints
  • Wheels & Tires
    4 complaints
  • Steering
    3 complaints
  • Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
    2 complaints
  • Body & Structure
    2 complaints
  • Suspension
    2 complaints
  • Lighting
    1 complaints
  • Brakes
    1 complaints

Complaint trend

20202023
Complaints about the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 received by NHTSA each month.

Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 recalls

  • Recall 26V281000May 1, 2026144,049 vehiclesModel years 2025–2026

    Risk: An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 24V658000Sep 9, 20244 vehiclesModel years 2024

    Risk: A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 24V070000Feb 2, 202415,502 vehiclesModel years 2020–2022

    Risk: Incorrectly aimed headlights can reduce the visibility of oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 23V880000Dec 21, 202379,676 vehiclesModel years 2023

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

  • Recall 23V854000Dec 15, 20232,976 vehiclesModel years 2017–2019

    Risk: A detached roof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 23V445000Jun 26, 2023143,551 vehiclesModel years 2021–2023

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

  • Recall 22V365000May 20, 2022242,722 vehiclesModel years 2019–2021

    Risk: A disabled eCall system would prevent a vehicle occupant from contacting the emergency services call center in an emergency, potentially delaying emergency responders and increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 22V261000Apr 15, 2022129 vehiclesModel years 2021

    Risk: Headlight failure can decrease visibility for both the driver and surrounding traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 22V232000Apr 8, 2022126,443 vehiclesModel years 2020

    Risk: An inoperable rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 21V354000May 14, 2021343,191 vehiclesModel years 2020–2021

    Risk: A backup camera that displays a blank image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

  • Recall 21V230000Apr 1, 20218,634 vehiclesModel years 2021

    Risk: Air bags and seat belts that do not perform properly in a crash can increase the risk of injury.

  • Recall 21V197000Mar 19, 202115,096 vehiclesModel years 2017–2019

    Risk: The adhesive bonding of the front panel might deteriorate, possibly causing the front panel to detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 21V072000Feb 12, 202167 vehiclesModel years 2019

    Risk: A disabled eCall system would prevent a vehicle occupant from contacting emergency services through the call center in an emergency, potentially delaying emergency responders and increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 21V058000Feb 5, 20211,292,258 vehiclesModel years 2017–2021

    Risk: Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash.

  • Recall 20V651000Oct 23, 20202,533 vehiclesModel years 2020

    Risk: A loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, If the wiring harness short-circuits, there is an increased risk of a fire.

  • Recall 20V328000Jun 5, 20201,352 vehiclesModel years 2020

    Risk: In the event of a crash, if the left-rear seatback latch fails, it can increase the risk of injury.

  • Recall 19V914000Dec 20, 201910,041 vehiclesModel years 2019

    Risk: If an air bag label is in a foreign language, an occupant may not be aware of the risks to children sitting in the front seat, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

  • Recall 19V788000Nov 1, 201929,720 vehiclesModel years 2019

    Risk: The electric PRE-SAFE®-function and the seat belt pretensioners may not deploy during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 18V838000Nov 27, 2018104,663 vehiclesModel years 2018–2019

    Risk: If the passenger air bag is incorrectly displayed as 'ON' when it is not, a front seat passenger may be unaware that the air bag will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

  • Recall 18V683000Oct 1, 20184,702 vehiclesModel years 2017–2018

    Risk: If the rear seat passengers cannot fasten their seat belts, they have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

  • Recall 18V610000Sep 11, 20184,702 vehiclesModel years 2018

    Risk: Turn signals that are the wrong color may not be as easily recognized by other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 18V208000Mar 29, 201857 vehiclesModel years 2018

    Risk: In the event of a crash involving driver air bag deployment, an improperly inflated air bag and/or an inflator rupture with sharp metal fragments might result in serious injury or death to the driver or to occupants.

  • Recall 18V177000Mar 15, 2018121,858 vehiclesModel years 2017–2018

    Risk: If the rear seat passengers cannot fasten their seat belts, they have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

  • Recall 17V819000Dec 18, 20178,134 vehiclesModel years 2016–2017

    Risk: An insufficiently illuminated roadway may increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 17V715000Nov 14, 20179,379 vehiclesModel years 2017–2018

    Risk: If the sun roof panels detach from the vehicle, it can increase the risk of a crash or injury for following traffic.

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology