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Use caution Vehicle recall · NHTSA · Published August 20, 2025

Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 (2025) Steering Recall: Loose Coupling Risk

Mercedes-Benz recalls 2025 GLC 300 models with potential steering coupling looseness causing loss of control. Owners must contact dealers for free bolt tightening.

Plain-English summary generated from official NHTSA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

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Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain 2025 GLC 300 vehicles due to a loose steering coupling that could cause loss of steering control and increase crash risk. This issue requires dealers to tighten bolts at no cost to fix. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/82084-mercedes-benz-glc-300-2025-steering-recall-loose-coupling-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/82084-mercedes-benz-glc-300-2025-steering-recall-loose-coupling-risk · Updated August 17, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V533000

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“Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 (2025) Steering Recall: Loose Coupling Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82084-mercedes-benz-glc-300-2025-steering-recall-loose-coupling-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #25V533000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V533000).

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recalled certain 2023-2026 EQE and GLC vehicles due to a loose steering coupling that can cause loss of control. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on August 20, 2025.

How to tell if you have it

  • Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 53 4MATIC, 2023-2024
  • Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 63 S E Coupe, 2025
  • Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 63 S E, 2025
  • Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 4MATIC Coupe, 2024-2025
  • Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 4MATIC, 2024-2025
  • Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 4MATIC, 2023-2025
  • Mercedes-Benz EQE 350, 2023-2025
  • Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 4MATIC, 2023-2024
  • Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC Coupe, 2024-2026
  • Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC, 2023-2026
  • Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, 2023-2026
  • Mercedes-Benz GLC 350E 4MATIC, 2025

What to do

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.

The hazard

A loose steering coupling can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall was announced because the steering coupling bolt may have been improperly tightened, allowing the steering coupling to loosen from the steering rack.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has 66 other recalls on record since May 17, 2016. Other recent recalls of similar products include a brake hose leak risk for the Mercedes S-Class (October 2, 2026), a rollaway risk for the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA 35 (July 24, 2026), and a fire risk from the electrical system for the Mercedes-Benz EQB 300 4MATIC (June 2, 2026). Manufacturers have sent NHTSA 24 technical service bulletins covering the 2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 53 4MATIC and 56 for the 2024 model, with the latest communications dated September 22, 2026. Other recent recalls of similar products include a steering loss of control risk for the BMW X3 (August 12, 2026), a loose steering arm risk for the Volvo VNL (July 9, 2026), and binding gears for the Freightliner Business Class M2 (February 4, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your vehicle is a 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300. The recall covers specific models from 2023-2026, but only the 2025 GLC 300 is mentioned here.

  • Brand
    Mercedes-Benz
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Dealer for Free Repair

    Dealers will tighten the steering coupling bolts at no cost to fix the issue.

  2. Check Owner Notification

    Owner notification letters were mailed October 6, 2025.

    October 6, 2025
Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

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.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

Owners were mailed letters 47 days after NHTSA received the defect report.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: Aug 20, 202512. Owner letters mailed: Oct 6, 202522025
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. Owner letters mailed

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

Take action

Contact Mercedes-Benz

We’ve drafted a message you can send Mercedes-Benz to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

✉️ Open in email📞 +18003676372
Subject: Recall 25V533000 — Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 (2025) Steering Recall: Loose Coupling Risk

Hello,

I own a Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 (2025) Steering Recall: Loose Coupling Risk that is covered by recall 25V533000 from Mercedes-Benz.

The official recall notice states: 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.

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 #25V533000 (August 20, 2025)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 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.
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