Mercedes-Benz GLC 300Years to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 668 NHTSA owner complaints across 11 model years, no Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. The GLC 300 has 54 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC0.
Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the GLC 300 median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 problems
All model years combined: 668 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 203 | 11 |
| Electrical system | 129 | 13 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 75 | 2 |
| Service brakes | 54 | 8 |
| Power train | 48 | 2 |
| Air bags | 38 | 11 |
| Steering | 37 | 5 |
| Exterior lighting | 36 | 0 |
| Structure | 31 | 7 |
| 16 other systems | 182 | 22 |
Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 54 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the GLC 300
- Malfunction Indicator Light / No-StartNo recall
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- Front Roof Panel DetachmentLed to recall 21V-197