Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 404 owner complaints and 46 recalls on file for the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 (2018–2026). The 2022 GLC 300 has the most serious complaints, most often about fuel, hybrid & EV propulsion.

Complaints
404
Recalls
46
Model years
9
Worst year
2022

Complaints by model year

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NHTSA complaints per Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 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.

Worst Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

  1. 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 — 60 complaints, 5 crashes, 2 fires; top problem: Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
  2. 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 — 69 complaints, 3 crashes; top problem: Engine
  3. 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 — 46 complaints, 4 crashes, 2 fires; top problem: Electrical System
  4. 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 — 69 complaints, 3 crashes; top problem: Engine
  5. 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 — 55 complaints, 2 crashes; top problem: Electrical System

Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2021 (67 complaints).

Every Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2026 GLC 30010003Electrical System
2025 GLC 300163013Electrical System
2024 GLC 300211028Engine
2023 GLC 3005520212Electrical System
2022 GLC 300605232Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
2021 GLC 300672219Engine
2020 GLC 3006930416Engine
2019 GLC 3004642412Electrical System
2018 GLC 3006930212Engine

Most common Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 problem areas (all years)

  • Engine
    124 complaints
  • Electrical System
    98 complaints
  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    52 complaints
  • Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
    46 complaints
  • Lighting
    32 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    30 complaints
  • Steering
    25 complaints
  • Body & Structure
    21 complaints
  • Brakes
    19 complaints
  • Visibility & Wipers
    16 complaints

Complaint trend

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Complaints about the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 received by NHTSA each month.

Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 recalls

  • Recall 26V481000Jul 24, 2026310,667 vehiclesModel years 2023–2024

    Risk: A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash or injury.

  • 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 26V172000Mar 20, 202620 vehiclesModel years 2026

    Risk: In the event of a crash, an insufficiently restrained child has an increased risk of injury.

  • Recall 25V533000Aug 20, 20253,749 vehiclesModel years 2023–2026

    Risk: A loose steering coupling can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V365000Jun 11, 2025127 vehiclesModel years 2023

    Risk: Improperly adjusted headlights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V379000Jun 6, 202592,851 vehiclesModel years 2023–2025

    Risk: In the event of a crash, insufficient impact protection can increase the risk of injury.

  • Recall 25V255000May 12, 2025443 vehiclesModel years 2023–2024

    Risk: An incorrect fuse box 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.

  • Recall 24V862000Nov 15, 20243 vehiclesModel years 2024

    Risk: Driveshaft separation can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 24V808000Oct 25, 20247 vehiclesModel years 2023

    Risk: An incorrectly attached seat may not properly restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 24V658000Sep 9, 20244 vehiclesModel years 2024

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

  • Recall 24V520000Jul 8, 20247 vehiclesModel years 2023

    Risk: An improper air bag deployment increases the risk of injury in a crash. Overheated wiring can increase the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 24V115000Feb 16, 202431,848 vehiclesModel years 2023–2024

    Risk: 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.

  • Recall 24V070000Feb 2, 202415,502 vehiclesModel years 2019–2022

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

  • Recall 23V878000Dec 21, 20237 vehiclesModel years 2023

    Risk: An inadequate seal can allow fuel and oil to leak onto the road, creating a hazard for other road users and increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a fuel and oil leak in the presence of hot engine components can increase the risk of a fire.

  • 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 2018–2020

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

  • Recall 23V741000Nov 3, 20237 vehiclesModel years 2024

    Risk: Detached windows may cause a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash or injury. Improperly supported air bags can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

  • Recall 23V629000Sep 11, 202312,118 vehiclesModel years 2023

    Risk: A detached tow eye can separate the vehicle from the tow truck, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

  • 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 2018–2021

    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 21V961000Dec 13, 2021139 vehiclesModel years 2019–2020

    Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 21V527000Jul 12, 2021542 vehiclesModel years 2020–2021

    Risk: Air bags and seatbelts that don't function as intended can increase the risk of injury during 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.

Other Mercedes-Benz models

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