2025 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 350 E 4MATIC
3 recalls, 25 complaints
26V281000 May 1, 2026
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
25V533000 Aug 20, 2025
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.
25V379000 Jun 6, 2025
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.
Complaint Statistics
25 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 |
| ENGINE | 3 |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 2 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 2 |
| STEERING | 2 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
ENGINE
Sep 2, 2026
Incident date: Jul 1, 2026
My 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e displayed a “48V battery malfunction” warning on or about July 1, 2026, while the vehicle was less than one year old. The vehicle was taken to an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealership and remained there until approximately July 20. Mercedes-Benz USA became involved, ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 2, 2026
Incident date: Jul 1, 2026
My 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e displayed a “48V battery malfunction” warning on or about July 1, 2026, while the vehicle was less than one year old. The vehicle was taken to an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealership and remained there until approximately July 20. Mercedes-Benz USA became involved, ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Sep 2, 2026
Incident date: Jul 1, 2026
My 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e displayed a “48V battery malfunction” warning on or about July 1, 2026, while the vehicle was less than one year old. The vehicle was taken to an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealership and remained there until approximately July 20. Mercedes-Benz USA became involved, ... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Aug 26, 2026
Incident date: Aug 21, 2026
The car went from 20 miles an hour and 35 miles an hour (happened 2 times) to a sudden hault like hitting a wall. The first time I had to restart the car. The second car, I had to return it to drive. A big X came up on the dashboard. I have owned the car 17 months. Both issues happened in the last 3... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Aug 26, 2026
Incident date: Aug 21, 2026
The car went from 20 miles an hour and 35 miles an hour (happened 2 times) to a sudden hault like hitting a wall. The first time I had to restart the car. The second car, I had to return it to drive. A big X came up on the dashboard. I have owned the car 17 months. Both issues happened in the last 3... Read more
STEERING
Aug 10, 2026
Incident date: Aug 9, 2026
The steering column mechanically disconnected, causing a complete loss of steering control while traveling approximately 70 mph on a highway. I was in the right lane when steering control was lost without any warning signs, including noises, vibrations, warning lights, or increased steering resistan... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 10, 2026
Incident date: Aug 9, 2026
I was on the freeway in the fast lane approaching a tunnel and vehicle came with warning vehicle shutting down. Code DL_a063. Vehicle stopped in fast lane would not move to shoulder. No prior warning there was any issue. State police came and had vehicle towed. Lucky the car behind me was able to st... Read more
SEAT BELTS
Jul 14, 2026
Incident date: Jul 13, 2026
The contact owns a 2017 Acura MDX. The contact stated that the second-row passenger’s side seat belt became stuck and failed to retract as needed, causing the seat belt to become inoperable. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the fai... Read more
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Jul 2, 2026
Incident date: Apr 30, 2026
The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that the ABS, ESC, and cruise control warning lights were illuminated and became inoperable. While depressing the brake pedal, the braking distance became extended. The failure made the vehicle difficult and unsafe to drive in inclement weather. T... Read more
ENGINE
Jul 1, 2026
Incident date: Jan 14, 2026
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30-40 MPH, the vehicle rolled to a stop and stalled in hot and cold temperatures. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was jump-started by Roadside Assistance. The contact purchased a trickle... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 1, 2026
Incident date: Jan 14, 2026
The contact owns a 2019 Subaru Impreza. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30-40 MPH, the vehicle rolled to a stop and stalled in hot and cold temperatures. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was jump-started by Roadside Assistance. The contact purchased a trickle... Read more
ENGINE
May 15, 2026
Incident date: May 4, 2026
The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed and at a stop, the vehicle lunged forward. The RPM increased and decreased without applying the accelerator pedal. The check engine light was illuminated. A mobile mechanic reset the codes but was unab... Read more
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
May 4, 2026
Incident date: Apr 4, 2026
The back-up camera and display settings image is no longer visible and the dashboard indicates that it is off. The camera is black and does not display anything nor does it provides information that you are backing up. The safety of drivers and others are at risk. As such, the vehicle fails to co... Read more
STEERING
May 4, 2026
Incident date: Apr 4, 2026
First symptom I noticed was the car smell while it was running. I used a device to see what codes of any would pop up on a scan. It came up with codes tying into the fuel system. I then went to go fill up on gas couple days later and when going to start it back up it wouldn’t start. When it did st... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
May 4, 2026
Incident date: Apr 4, 2026
First symptom I noticed was the car smell while it was running. I used a device to see what codes of any would pop up on a scan. It came up with codes tying into the fuel system. I then went to go fill up on gas couple days later and when going to start it back up it wouldn’t start. When it did st... Read more
BACK OVER PREVENTION
Jan 6, 2026
Incident date: Jan 5, 2026
The contact owns a 2019 Ram Promaster 3500. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 25V720000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) and 25V552000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the parts to do the recall repairs not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confir... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Dec 18, 2025
Incident date: Nov 21, 2025
Recall 68c recommends against charging, therefore impacting our fuel consumption negatively. This therefore is costing additional money to use this transportation. Also, it is nearly impossible to follow the recall guidelines for keeping away from structures and other vehicles. Some properties refus... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Nov 14, 2025
Incident date: Nov 8, 2025
I am writing to report critical safety issues I’ve experienced while using Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) software version 14.1.3. The recent update has introduced several dangerous behaviors that were not present in previous versions. One issue occurs frequently on neighborhood roads: the veh... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Sep 11, 2025
Incident date: Sep 11, 2025
While driving down a highway at 70mph, the keypad on the driver's door detached from the body and was hanging by wires. We had to pull over. We couldn't get it back in so we put the window down and had to zip tie it to the door frame, leaving the window down for our entire long trip. We were afra... Read more
BACK OVER PREVENTION
Aug 14, 2025
Incident date: Feb 22, 2025
The contact owns a 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V082000 (Back Over Prevention). The contact stated that while the transmission was shifted into reverse(R), the rear-view camera image was black and had since failed to provide an image of the re... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jun 27, 2025
Incident date: Apr 26, 2025
My experience required me to tow my 2017 Chevy Volt from a parking garage, where the BECM died, to 2 different dealerships back and forth to my home. I have been charged over $1,000 in towing and diagnostics at my local dealerships. As usual they informed that I need a new $10k battery. I did my own... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Jun 27, 2025
Incident date: Apr 26, 2025
My experience required me to tow my 2017 Chevy Volt from a parking garage, where the BECM died, to 2 different dealerships back and forth to my home. I have been charged over $1,000 in towing and diagnostics at my local dealerships. As usual they informed that I need a new $10k battery. I did my own... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Apr 2, 2025
Incident date: Mar 18, 2025
The contact owned a 2019 BMW X7. The contact stated while the vehicle was occupied and parked in the garage at the residence, the contact’s husband attempted several times to start the vehicle, and the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on several... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Dec 19, 2024
Incident date: Dec 13, 2024
On [XXX], I was driving my Blazer up to our local Museum to grab some information. The Museum is about a mile and a half from my house. When I had left my house, the car was driving like normal. I pulled into a parking spot at the Museum, and I went to shut the vehicle off, and I thought maybe the c... Read more
SEATS
Dec 11, 2024
Incident date: Nov 16, 2024
On almost all r56 model mini coopers the passenger seat occupancy sensor has a major malfunction that causes it to fail and pop up an airbag sensor light even when someone is sitting in the seat, Mini USA did not issue a recall but rather a reimbursement form for owners in 2017 the last year of prod... Read more
MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 350 E 4MATIC - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 350 E 4MATIC across all model years (2025, 2026).
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Total Recalls
29
Total Complaints
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Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
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Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 350 E 4MATIC - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 | View |
| 2025 (current) | 3 | 25 |