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Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 recalls and problems

46 recalls and 432 owner complaints for 9 model years. Pick your year for full details.

Recalls
46
Complaints
432
Crashes reported
25
Fires reported
7

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Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 by year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2026 GLC 300320010
2025 GLC 3003163010
2024 GLC 3008211020
2023 GLC 30012552021
2022 GLC 3002636271
2021 GLC 3009702210
2020 GLC 30016703040
2019 GLC 30012484240
2018 GLC 30012874120

Most reported Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 problems

Problem areaReports
Engine128
Electrical System103
Unknown or Other76
Fuel/Propulsion System43
Power Train35
Exterior Lighting33
Forward Collision Avoidance31
Structure27
Steering25
Service Brakes23

All Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 recalls

RecallDateYearsComponentSummary
26V-481Jul 24, 20262023–2024Latches/Locks/LinkagesMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 CLA, 2019-2022 A-Class, 2022-2023 C-Class, 2024 CLE, 2020-2026 GLA/GLB, and 2023-2024 GLC vehicles.
26V-281May 1, 20262025–2026Electrical SystemMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024-2026 AMG GT, C-Class, E-Class, SL, CLE, and GLC vehicles.
26V-172Mar 20, 20262026Seat BeltsMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2026 AMG GLC43 4MATIC, GLC 300 4MATIC, GLC 300, and GLC 300 4MATIC Coupe vehicles.
25V-533Aug 20, 20252023–2026SteeringMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2026 EQE and GLC vehicles.
25V-365Jun 11, 20252023Exterior LightingMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023 GLC 300 and GLC 300 4MATIC vehicles.
25V-379Jun 6, 20252023–2025StructureMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2025 GLC 300, GLC 300 4MATIC, 2024-2025 AMG GLC 43 4MATIC, 2025 GLC 350E 4MATIC, and AMG GLC 63 S E vehicles equipped with a panoramic sunroof.
25V-255May 12, 20252023–2024Electrical SystemMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, GLC, EQE SUV, EQE, EQS SUV, and EQS vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under recall 24V-115.
24V-862Nov 15, 20242024Power TrainMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024 GLC 300 4MATIC, and S 580 4MATIC vehicles.
24V-808Oct 25, 20242023SeatsMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023 GLC 300 and GLC 300 4MATIC vehicles.
24V-658Sep 9, 20242024StructureMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024 GLC 300 and AMG GLC 43 vehicles.
24V-520Jul 8, 20242023StructureMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023 GLC 300 4MATIC vehicles.
24V-115Feb 16, 20242023–2024Electrical SystemMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 C300, AMG C43, S580e, S580, Maybach S580, Maybach S680, AMG SL43, AMGSL63, GLC300, EQE350, EQE500, EQS450, EQS580, AMG EQS, 2023 S500, AMG SL55, AMG EQE, 2024…
24V-070Feb 2, 20242019–2022Exterior LightingMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 GLC 300, 2020 GLC 350e, and 2020-2022 AMG GLC 43 vehicles.
23V-880Dec 21, 20232023Fuel System, GasolineMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2024 GLE, GLS, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, GLC, CLS, AMG GT, and G-Class vehicles.
23V-878Dec 21, 20232023Engine and Engine Cooling, Fuel System, GasolineMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023 GLC300, 2024 GLE350, and GLE450 vehicles equipped with an M254 engine.
23V-854Dec 15, 20232018–2020StructureMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2014-2020 C-Class, CLA, GLA, S-Class, GLC, and GLE vehicles.
23V-741Nov 3, 20232024Structure, VisibilityMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024 GLC 300 vehicles.
23V-629Sep 11, 20232023Trailer HitchesMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023 GLC300 vehicles.
23V-445Jun 26, 20232021–2023Fuel System, GasolineMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS, SL, GT, GLC, GLE, GLS, and G-Class vehicles.
22V-365May 20, 20222018–2021Communication, Electrical SystemMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2022 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, AMG GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL-Class, GLC-Class, CLS-Class, GLB-Class, and…
22V-261Apr 15, 20222021Exterior LightingMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 GLC 300, GLC 300 4Matic, AMG GLC 63 4Matic, AMG GLC 63 S 4Matic, and AMG GLC 43 4Matic vehicles.
22V-232Apr 8, 20222020Back Over PreventionMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2021 CLA-Class, GLE/GLS-Class, A-Class, C-Class, E-Class, E-Class Coupe/Convertible, GLA/GLB-Class, GLC-Class, and CLS-Class vehicles.
21V-961Dec 13, 20212019–2020Fuel System, GasolineMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 AMG G63, C300, E300, G550, AMG GT63, AMG GT53, 2019-2020 A220, GLA250, GLC300, 2016 C300, 2020 AMG A35, AMG C43, AMG C63, CLA250, E350, E450, GLB250, GLE450…
21V-527Jul 12, 20212020–2021Air BagsMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 CLS450, AMG E53, AMG CLS53, E350, E450, AMG GT43, AMG GT53, 2020 S450, S560, G550, AMG GLC63, 2020-2021 GLC300, and AMG G63 vehicles.
21V-354May 14, 20212020–2021Back Over Prevention, Electrical SystemMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 CLA-Class, GLE/GLS-Class, A-Class, E-Class, E-Class Coupe and Convertible, GLA/GLB-Class, GLC-Class, CLS-Class, and AMG GT-Class 4-door Coupe vehicles.
21V-230Apr 1, 20212021Seat Belts, Air Bags, SeatsMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 C-Class, E-Class, E-Class Coupe and Convertible, GLC, CLS, AMG GT 4-door Coupe and G-Class vehicles.
21V-197Mar 19, 20212018–2020StructureMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2020 C300 Coupe, C43 Coupe AMG, C43 AMG, 2015-2020 C300, GLA250, 2016-2018 C350e, CLA45 Coupe AMG, 2015 C400, S65 AMG, 2015-2019 C63 AMG, 2016 C450, 2015-2016…
21V-072Feb 12, 20212018–2021CommunicationMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 C300, E300, 2018-2020 CLA250, 2020 CLS450, AMG E53, AMG GT53, GLE450, 2018 AMG E63, AMG GTA, 2017-2020 GLA250, GLC300, 2019 GLC350, AMG GLC43, 2017-2018…
21V-058Feb 5, 20212018–2021Communication, Electrical SystemMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 - 2021 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS-Class, SL-Class, B-Class, GLB-Class, GLC-Class, and…
20V-651Oct 23, 20202020SteeringMercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
20V-364Jun 22, 20202020Engine and Engine CoolingMercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
20V-328Jun 5, 20202020SeatsMercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
20V-068Feb 7, 20202020CommunicationMercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
19V-914Dec 20, 20192019EquipmentMercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
19V-822Nov 18, 20192019SteeringMercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
19V-788Nov 1, 20192019Seat BeltsMercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
19V-685Sep 27, 20192020Air BagsMercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
19V-540Jul 19, 20192020Forward Collision AvoidanceMercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
18V-840Nov 27, 20182019SteeringMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 GLC300 vehicles.
18V-838Nov 27, 20182018–2019Air BagsMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 C300 Cabriolet, C300 Coupe, C300 4Matic Cabriolet, C300, C300 4Matic Coupe, C300 4Matic, C43 AMG Cabriolet, C43 AMG Coupe, C63 S AMG Cabriolet, C350e Plug-In…
18V-683Oct 1, 20182018Seat Belts, StructureMercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
18V-610Sep 11, 20182018Exterior LightingMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 GLC300 4MATIC Coupe, GLC300, GLC300 4MATIC, GLC350e 4MATIC, GLC43 AMG 4MATIC Coupe, and GLC43 AMG 4MATIC vehicles equipped with LED headlights.
18V-208Mar 29, 20182018Air BagsMercedes-Benz USA LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 AMG GT, AMG GT C, GLC43 AMG 4Matic, GLC300, GLC300 4Matic and GLC350e 4Matic vehicles.
18V-177Mar 15, 20182018Seat Belts, StructureMercedes Benz USA LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 GLC43 AMG, 2016-2018 GLC300 4Matic, 2016-2018 GLC300, 2018 GLC63 AMG 4Matic, and 2018 GLC350e 4Matic vehicles.
17V-715Nov 14, 20172018VisibilityMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 GLC300, GLC300 4Matic, and GLC43 AMG vehicles.
17V-627Oct 6, 20172018Air BagsMercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

Frequently asked questions

What is the worst year for the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300?

By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 has the most reports (87). Check the 2018 page for the problems owners describe.

How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 have?

NHTSA lists 46 safety recalls covering Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 model years 2018–2026.

What are the most common Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 problems?

Owners report engine, electrical system, unknown or other problems most often.