2025 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300

3 recalls, 33 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024-2026 AMG GT, C-Class, E-Class, SL, CLE, and GLC vehicles. The infotainment control unit may reset while the vehicle is in motion and cause the instrument panel display to go blank.

Consequence

An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the infotainment control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 29, 2026. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2026050004. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall w... Read more

144,049 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2026 EQE and GLC vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. The steering coupling bolt may have been improperly tightened, allowing the steering coupling to loosen from the steering rack.

Consequence

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

Remedy

Dealers will tighten the steering coupling bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 6, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

3,749 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

Defect Description

Mercedes-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. In certain crash scenarios, where the rear occupant's head contacts the C-pillar, the pillar may no... Read more

Consequence

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

Remedy

Dealers will modify the roof lining and C-pillar trim, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 9, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

92,851 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Complaint Statistics

33 total complaints 5 crashes 6 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES	6
ENGINE	5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	5
POWER TRAIN	4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	2
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER	1
SEATS	1
STRUCTURE:BODY	1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL	1

Incident date: Aug 3, 2026

Information screens; speed, gear etc. and middle screen, radio, gps, etc, go blank. Screens are black with no information. There’s also a popping sound happening in the background over the speakers. You can start the car and put it in gear and drive - but with no information in either computer scr... Read more

Incident date: Dec 9, 2025

The vehicle intermittently fails to start in two different situations. First, when the auto Stop/start system shuts the engine off while the vehicle is stopped anywhere, the engine sometimes refuses to restart, leaving the vehicle immobilized. Second, there are occasions when I park the vehicle, tur... Read more

Incident date: Dec 9, 2025

I was driving at approximately 30-35 mph on a 30 mph residential road with my son in the front passenger seat. My vehicle unexpectedly collided with a parked, unoccupied car on the right side of the road, impact occurring between my front passenger side and the rear driver side of the parked vehicle... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Dec 9, 2025

Crash

Incident date: Jul 21, 2026

I own a 2013 Kia Optima and I am experiencing recurring fuel system-related symptoms. The fuel gauge fluctuates even when the vehicle has a full tank of fuel, causing an inaccurate fuel level reading. In addition, the vehicle has begun to hesitate during operation, which raises concern that there ma... Read more

Incident date: May 26, 2026

Engine shuts off while idling and also while driving. While driving, the condition most commonly occurs at speeds under 10 mph, but it has occurred on public roads and highways. When the engine shuts off, the truck violently engages Auto Park while the vehicle is still in motion. The condition occu... Read more

Incident date: May 26, 2026

Incident date: May 6, 2026

Unintended acceleration incident. I entered the parking lot of a business where the Salvation Army is located to drop off a donation. The parking spaces were on the left side. As I pulled into a parking space and was in the process of parking, the vehicle suddenly lurched/accelerated forward unexpec... Read more

Crash

Incident date: May 6, 2026

The transmission has a history of harsh shifting and slipping. At 101,600 miles being told this is a known issue with the transmission and likely needs to be replaced.

Incident date: Mar 18, 2026

I am filing a complaint regarding the frame manufactured by Lippert Components on my 2021 Grand Design Solitude 380FL (VIN [XXX] ). Lippert is the OEM supplier of the frame and has been directly involved in inspection and repair of ongoing structural failures. The unit has experienced repeated stru... Read more

Incident date: Oct 21, 2025

The mgu/generator went out and left me stranded due to battery failure. I had no steering or power brakes. Everything electrical failed. Have been waiting for new mgu for 2 months.

Incident date: Oct 8, 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle felt as if the transmission had slipped into neutral(N). The contact was not able to get the vehicle back into gear, and the vehicle lost forwar... Read more

Incident date: Oct 8, 2025

The contact owns a 2021 Honda Odyssey. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V064000 (Air Bags); 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 deale... Read more

Incident date: Oct 8, 2025

Kia replaced oil filter adapter and now it burns through excessive amounts of oil. 3qts over 1000 miles. KIA wanted to do an oil consumption test but by the end it would have been out of warranty. Engine replacement would then not be covered.

Incident date: Sep 6, 2025

The infotainment system in these vehicles is poor when using the navigation. Having the phone connected via wire will cause the phone and infotainment system to malfunction constantly causing restarts and making the mobile device extremely hot too the touch. The android auto function in the car lose... Read more

Incident date: Aug 29, 2025

driving on [XXX] in NJ on [XXX] at approximately [XXX] my car just stopped in traffic and steering locked up and all lights came on dashboard along with a constant beeping sound-I was in the middle of a four lane highway traveling south-I could not get out of my car and feared someone would hit me a... Read more

Incident date: Aug 29, 2025

Incident date: Jun 11, 2025

My car has had transmission issues since I purchased the car, and the problems has gotten worse and now the car is not drivable. I have purchased parts after parts and still the problem. I have reached out to the company numerous times, and reached out to programs. Iam stuck without a car now.What d... Read more

Incident date: Jun 11, 2025

The Ford BlueCruise system almost got my family and myself rear ended with possibly a major injury to death. On our way to San Antonio, Texas from Houston, Texas we were driving across [XXX] withe the BlueCruise engaged. Then out of no where it started giving me the message to place my hands on t... Read more

Incident date: Aug 24, 2025

I was using FSD the whole time without any issues. As I approached an intersection, I wanted to go straight, but the FSD intended to make a right turn, so I switched to manual mode. After driving halfway through the intersection, I switched back to FSD, and the car suddenly made a sharp right turn, ... Read more

Crash 3 injured

Incident date: Aug 24, 2025

There is a common known issue with the Armadas that Nissan has not addressed, where you will randomly get a "BCI Malfunction" warning, sometimes corresponding to a warning about the ABS System. The car will not shift out of the current gear when this happens, until you turn it off and back on again... Read more

Incident date: Aug 24, 2025

When coming to a stop, car will rumble and brake pedal stops working. Seems like abs issue. Doesn’t happen often but happens enough to be unsafe if cannot be replicated to fix it

Incident date: Dec 24, 2024

Car stalls and have had three car accidents and ford refused to pay for gas tank isoes and car does not start after it is used for a few mins. There is a serious mileage fluctuations and ford dealership tefises to repair failed recall and claim ford Corp will not pay for repairs so that is nothing t... Read more

Crash 3 injured

Incident date: Dec 24, 2024

DURING AN OIL CHANGE IN MAY I WAS INFORMED THAT MY FRAME WAS EXTREMELY ROTTED AND WAS IN JEOPARDY OF CRACKING IN HALF . THE FURTHER I DIG INTO THIS, I'M FINDING THAT GM IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE. THE VEHICLE IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION.

Incident date: Dec 24, 2024

Unexpected sudden acceleration (when braking) as I was slowing down from exiting a highway, just as I was approaching full stop, it felt like the regenerative braking stopped grabbing momentarily and I violently lurched forward for what seemed like a feet or two. I thought it was a fluke back then ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 29, 2024

Vehicle Information • Make: Kia • Model: Telluride • Year: 2022 • Approx. Mileage: 30k 2. System Involved • Component/System: Forward Collision Avoidance, Automatic Emergency Braking, Brakes, or Electronic Stability Control 3. Incide... Read more

Incident date: Oct 29, 2024

The head rest will not lock into the upright position after using the Stow n Go feature.

Incident date: Mar 19, 2025

My wife was at a store and she put her merchandise into the car (with her purse and key fob) to put the cart away. As she was walking away she heard it lock and then she was unable to open the door. She had to call me from a bystander and I was able to download the Infiniti app and get her passwor... Read more

Incident date: Nov 20, 2024

On [XXX] while driving down [XXX] in Jacksonville Fl my living room/dinning room slide fully extended. No prior warning was given. after getting to the side of the road we called a mobile rv tech. He checked everything and found a code for the parking brake not set. Going down the road it would not... Read more

Incident date: Nov 20, 2024

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Fuel system/oil system catastrophic engine failure. Yes it is How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Truck shut down on highway at 70 mph with a child and wife in the truck Has t... Read more

Incident date: Nov 20, 2024

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).

77 Total Recalls

622 Total Complaints

1 Investigations

39 Reported Crashes

9 Reported Fires

0 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 (current)	3	33
2024	8	33	View
2023	12	99	View
2022	2	89	View
2021	9	90	View
2020	16	90	View
2019	12	64	View
2018	12	124	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

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2025 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

NHTSA Safety Investigations, MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300

MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300 - All Years Overview

MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300 - Year by Year

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