2022 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300

2 recalls — 79 complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 GLC 300, 2020 GLC 350e, and 2020-2022 AMG GLC 43 vehicles. The headlights may be incorrectly adjusted too high and create a glare for oncoming traffic. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicl... Read more

Consequence

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

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the headlight adjustment and correct it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

15,502 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Defect Description

Mercedes-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. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The fuel pump may shutdown, which can result in a loss of drive power.

Consequence

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

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 14, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023070012.

143,551 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Complaint Statistics

79 total complaints 5 crashes 1 fires 4 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	15
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	9
STEERING	8
POWER TRAIN	5
ENGINE	5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	4
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING	4
SERVICE BRAKES	4
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	4
SUSPENSION	3

Incident date: May 28, 2026

My vehicle got stuck on a EPB(electronic parking brake) and I was unable to disengage it. I tried a few things and none worked. I contacted Mercedes to tow it to the dealer and the tow truck came and driver had to “drag” my vehicle on to the flatbed. My car has been at Mercedes for 5 days now an... Read more

Incident date: May 28, 2026

Incident date: May 4, 2026

Vehicle tipm shut off transmission while driving an cause a traffic jam on a busy intersection caused the transmission system to go in limp mode an no breaks. Was very dangerous lucky I had a hand break that worked cause engine to shut off an studder had to get towed an transported the vehicle home ... Read more

Incident date: May 4, 2026

Incident date: Apr 15, 2026

I was driving back to my house in york, PA. My car all the sudden changed the gear from “D” to “N”. My gas meter was showing 106 miles. my didn’t give sign or alert before it shifted the gear from D to N. I was driving on highway and this was major safety concern as I could have hit by ca... Read more

Incident date: Mar 11, 2026

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Incident date: Sep 1, 2022

The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC300. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal, the check engine warning light was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle lost power and was pulled over and restarted. The contact was almost involved ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 2, 2026

The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that upon pressing the Push to Start button to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the battery was replaced; however, the failure recurred approximately 3 months later. The contact stated... Read more

Incident date: Nov 20, 2025

The lifter collapsed causing it to scar the cam shaft due to afm/dod

Incident date: Dec 6, 2025

My Jeep Cherokee 4xe is under an open safety recall for a high-voltage battery defect that can cause a fire while the vehicle is parked, charging, or driving. The manufacturer’s instructions require owners to NOT charge the battery and to NOT park the vehicle indoors or near structures. This makes... Read more

Incident date: Nov 15, 2025

I was involved in a severe front-end collision where my vehicle struck another vehicle with significant force. Despite the major impact, the front airbags did NOT deploy. The entire front end of the vehicle was crushed, including destruction of the radiator, damage to engine components, internal str... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Nov 15, 2025

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Nov 15, 2025

I was in a collision. Traveling a four lane highway during daylight ours with no in-climate weather. The car in front of a line of approximately 4 cars missed their exit and slammed on his breaks to make a right turn from the driving lane. The line of cars in front of me stopped and/or left the ro... Read more

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Sep 15, 2023

While driving or idling, the pre-collusion, RSA malfunction, Headlight system malfunction, and LTA system malfunction will go off as well as my navigation on my screen. Its been going on and off for 7 months now. It works, then it doesn't. I don't want to take it in because I know they're famous fo... Read more

Incident date: Aug 13, 2025

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Incident date: Sep 13, 2025

Loss of Steering Control at Highway Speeds – 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 Vehicle: 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC300, VIN [XXX] Dates of Incident: September 13th and October 4th Mileage at Time of Incident: 39,500 While driving on a four-lane expressway at highway speeds, my vehicle suddenly and completel... Read more

Incident date: Sep 13, 2025

The contact owns a 2022 Kia EV6. The contact stated that the electric vehicle battery failed to charge during level one or level two charging. The vehicle was driven to the local dealer, who diagnosed that the Integrated Charging Control Unit had malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 4, 2025

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the temperature gauge indicated that the engine was overheating, prompting the contact to discontinue driving the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mec... Read more

Incident date: Aug 24, 2025

While driving, the information LED screen on the car flickered and went black within a second. Other electric components malfunctioned as well, e.g. radio, air conditioning/heating. Obviously, the cameras and safety systems associated with the screen also did not work. There was no warning that th... Read more

Incident date: Oct 11, 2024

After shifting car to “P” park, it still says shift to park and drains the battery.

Incident date: Oct 11, 2024

After shifting car to “P” park, it still says shift to park and drains the battery.

Incident date: Dec 1, 2024

My gear shifter was sticking, making hard to shift gears. I had to pay $1100. 00 dollars to get it fixed. The truck has only 37,000 miles. This seems like a defect not a random component gone bad.

Incident date: Dec 1, 2024

My gear shifter was sticking, making hard to shift gears. I had to pay $1100. 00 dollars to get it fixed. The truck has only 37,000 miles. This seems like a defect not a random component gone bad.

Incident date: Jun 2, 2025

I rented this car from Budget on Saturday, May 31, 2025. When I drove it on Sunday, June 1, 2025. The check engine light came on and the car gave a warning that it would shut off. The first time I saw this notification I was stopped at a stopped sign at a 4 way intersection. The car proceeded to shu... Read more

Incident date: Mar 24, 2025

I just purchased this vehicle from Hertz authorized dealer in December 2024, January 2025 the Electrical system, infotainment became non functioning. This caused my vehicle to stall, on star safety charge, etc to fail and not function. No communication within the vehicle that is an electric vehicle ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 24, 2025

While driving on the [XXX] at the speed of 10 to 15miles per hour, I noticed a smoke in the from hood on the passenger side. I felt a danger and stopped the car and got out of the car immediately along with my friend, leaving my belongings phone and other documents etc. Immediately it caught up the... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Mar 6, 2025

Sales of this vehicle is currently being attempted. Fraudulant odometer tampering. Vehicle dash reads 70948mi. Carfax shows a consistent progression of mileage. As of october 8th 2024 the actual mileage reported 269,208. This is a federal crime. [XXX] is the seller on facebook marketplace. [XXX] 's... Read more

Incident date: Jan 25, 2025

The contact owns a 2018 BMW X2. The contact stated that while driving, a "Driver’s side rear turn signal malfunction" message was displayed. Upon investigation, the contact was able to find information online and replaced the rear turn signal bulb herself. The contact stated that several days late... Read more

Incident date: Jan 7, 2025

Paint delaminating in multiple areas on the vehicle Both risers, hood and roof

Incident date: Jan 7, 2025

Car will not shift out of Park and getting an error message of "P0929.00-A Gear Shift Lock Solenoid/Actuator Circuit A Range/Performance". There appears to be an issue with the gear shift module, and many others are experiencing the same issue. This issue could cause the driver to be stranded where... Read more

Incident date: Jan 7, 2025

when ve give gas padle want go above 20 mph and check engin light is on and car shake bad

Incident date: Dec 26, 2024

Safety was at risk when the gears switched to neutral while I was driving in car with my children. A recall was completed when bought car was not aware of fuel pumps recall issue. Says completed repair but the car is still having issues and was sold to me without telling me about the recall. First a... Read more

Incident date: Dec 26, 2024

I change my own engine oil every 3,000 miles. During the past year with three oil changes completed, I have observed aluminum pieces in the bottom of the oil change black pan. Because my wife's 2017 Acura TLX was the subject of the crankshaft and connecting rod campaign (the dealer had to replace th... Read more

Incident date: Dec 26, 2024

-Movement at the kingpin when lowered on tow vehicle along with door side wall and upper cap separations, major concern especially while traveling for us and other traffic -bedroom slide not coming all the way in remaining several inches out from where it’s suppose to this is the most recent issue... Read more

Incident date: Sep 5, 2024

As I was pulling into my driveway, my 2024 Chevy Colorado erroneously sensed a pedestrian and suddenly applied the brakes. I was traveling about 7 mph. There was no person or object in my path.

Incident date: Sep 1, 2022

The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 22V406000 (Fuel System, Diesel) and 23V411000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceed... Read more

Incident date: Feb 5, 2024

The car randomly shows an empty tank of gas at the start of the day, when there was a half tank of gas remaining. I filled the gas, but the car did not register any fuel-up and kept showing empty. I took it to the dealer for repair and the fuel tank sensor was replaced under warranty a month ago. ... Read more

Incident date: Feb 5, 2024

The contact owns a 2018 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the engine made a loud rattling sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the cam phasers and solenoids were replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was mad... Read more

Incident date: Feb 5, 2024

Cooling Issues with 2019

Incident date: Jan 29, 2024

Vehicle shut down unexpectedly multiple times even AFTER recall update was applied. Allows for minimal time to pull to safe location. Potential for serious incident if safe shoulder is not immediately available such as on a bridge.

Incident date: Dec 1, 2023

Head lights not working.

Incident date: Jun 11, 2023

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the message "High Temperature - Stop Engine" was displayed. The contact pulled to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle temporarily. The contact stated that she restarted the vehicle and was able to continue driv... Read more

Incident date: Jul 10, 2023

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V338000 (Electrical System, Structure) however the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repai... Read more

Incident date: Oct 13, 2023

The contact owns a 2022 Ford F-150. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V842000 (Visibility) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer ... Read more

Incident date: May 13, 2023

The passenger front door and the driver side back door latches do not work I am unable to open the doors

Incident date: Sep 28, 2023

The auto stop/start feature fails to work properly and causes the vehicle engine to stop running while on the road. The warning message "AUTO START/STOP, SHIFT TO P THEN RESTART ENGINE" comes up and you have to put the vehicle in park then restart the engine. This has been confirmed by the dealer (w... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 2023

Cruise control set to 82mph on interstate with no cars nearby. Car slams on brakes on multiple different cruise control sessions. Dangerous for other cars that could be driving behind me and could cause me to lose control of the vehicle.

Incident date: Aug 16, 2023

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that after shifting into park, the air condition system was activated, and the engine revved with the RPM elevated. The contact turned off the A/C and then turned off the vehicle. The vehicle was restarted, and the check engine warning light i... Read more

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NHTSA Safety Investigations — MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

DP — Closed — Model Year: 2023

Malfunction Indicator Light / No-Start

In a letter dated July 2, 2023, Aldelberto A. Cordova (the petitioner) submitted a petition requesting that NHTSA initiate an investigation of an alleged defect within the “ISG 48-volt on-board electrical system,” which resulted in warning light illumination as well as an inability to start the ... Read more

MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300 across all model years (2018–2026).

75 Total Recalls

596 Total Complaints

1 Investigations

34 Reported Crashes

11 Reported Fires

1 Reported Deaths

MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300 — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2026	3	0	View
2025	3	28	View
2024	7	33	View
2023	11	99	View
2022 (current)	2	79
2021	9	84	View
2020	16	86	View
2019	12	64	View
2018	12	123	View

Other MERCEDES-BENZ Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
GLA 250	1,219	416	View
GLE 350	1,116	311	View
C 300	1,074	360	View
AMG GLS63	963	12	View
AMG C43	944	74	View
CLA 250	923	130	View
AMG GLC43	920	42	View
AMG GLE63	903	11	View