Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 (2025) Recall: Crash Injury Risk from Sunroof Impact
Mercedes-Benz recalls 2023-2025 GLC 300 models with panoramic sunroofs for potential rear occupant head injury in crashes. Dealing with C-pillar impact risks.
Use caution until it’s fixed
In the event of a crash, insufficient impact protection can increase the risk of injury.
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What happened, in plain English
Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain 2023-2025 GLC 300 models with panoramic sunroofs. In crashes where the rear passenger's head hits the C-pillar, the pillar may not absorb enough impact, increasing injury risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/82083-mercedes-benz-glc-300-2025-recall-crash-injury-risk-from.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/82083-mercedes-benz-glc-300-2025-recall-crash-injury-risk-from · Updated September 23, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V379000
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“Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 (2025) Recall: Crash Injury Risk from Sunroof Impact.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82083-mercedes-benz-glc-300-2025-recall-crash-injury-risk-from. Based on NHTSA recall #25V379000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V379000).
Why it’s dangerous
In crashes where the rear passenger's head strikes the C-pillar, the pillar may not absorb enough impact energy. This failure to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 201 could lead to increased injury risk for rear passengers.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2023-2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 models with panoramic sunroofs are affected. Rear passengers in crashes where their head contacts the C-pillar are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle has a panoramic sunroof. Affected models include 2023-2025 GLC 300, GLC 300 4MATIC, 2024-2025 AMG GLC 43 4MATIC, 2025 GLC 350E 4MATIC, and AMG GLC 63 S E.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Reach out to Mercedes-Benz USA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 to schedule a free roof modification.
Get Roof Modification
Dealers will modify the roof lining and C-pillar trim at no cost to address the impact protection issue.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 33 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Mercedes-Benz
We’ve drafted a message you can send Mercedes-Benz to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V379000 — Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 (2025) Recall: Crash Injury Risk from Sunroof Impact Hello, I own a Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 (2025) Recall: Crash Injury Risk from Sunroof Impact that is covered by recall 25V379000 from Mercedes-Benz. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #25V379000 (June 6, 2025)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 23, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.