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2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 EProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-070 the manufacturer reports only 81% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls6Lowest repair rate 81%Owner complaints21 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 20, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system11
Engine11
Seat belts10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

6 recalls

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

81%repaired · 2025 Q4

Exterior lighting: headlights

Recall 24V-070 · Feb 2, 2024 · 15,502 vehicles · 12,570 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

94%repaired · 2024 Q2

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 22V-494 · Jul 11, 2022 · 1,168 vehicles · 1,097 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

89%repaired · 2024 Q2

Back over prevention: display function

Recall 22V-232 · Apr 8, 2022 · 126,443 vehicles · 112,211 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

81%repaired · 2023 Q4

Sensing system: camera

Recall 21V-354 · May 14, 2021 · 343,191 vehicles · 279,011 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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94%repaired · 2022 Q3

Steering: electric power assist system

Recall 20V-651 · Oct 23, 2020 · 2,533 vehicles · 2,389 repaired

Risk. A loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mercedes-Benz.

Best & worst years

2020 vs. every other GLC 350 E year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the GLC 350 E median. How we score

'18'19'20
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
In owners' words

What GLC 350 E owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

This is in reference to a 2020 Mercedes GLC350e Plug-In Hybrid. Sole owner purchased January 2020 with under 4 Thousand miles on the odometer, 3 years extended warranty. Took car only to MB Henderson dealership for service/maintenance performance on the vehicle and nowhere else. Dealership has…
Complaint 11469607 · Jun 16, 2022

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