18 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Mercedes-Benz GLC, across model years 2018–2026. Every recall repair is free at any Mercedes-Benz dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your GLC by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Mercedes-Benz GLC model years, the 2018 drew the most owner complaints (92).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Mercedes-Benz GLC model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 8 |
| 2017 | 0 | 13 |
| 2018 | 5 | 92 |
| 2019 | 8 | 52 |
| 2020 | 8 | 72 |
| 2021 | 6 | 67 |
| 2022 | 2 | 60 |
| 2023 | 5 | 64 |
| 2024 | 3 | 29 |
| 2025 | 3 | 44 |
| 2026 | 3 | 10 |
| 2027 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Mercedes-Benz recalls certain 2020-2026 GLA/GLB models due to potential driver door lock failure causing vehicle rollaway. Owners must contact dealers for free door lock replacement.
Mercedes-Benz recalls 2025 GLC 350 E 4MATIC vehicles with potential instrument panel failure causing critical safety info loss. Owners must update software via dealer by May 8, 2026.
Mercedes-Benz recalls 2026 GLC 300 models with seat belts that may not properly secure children in crashes, risking injury. Owners must have seat belts inspected and replaced free by dealers.
Mercedes-Benz recalls 2025 GLC 300 models with potential steering coupling looseness causing loss of control. Owners must contact dealers for free bolt tightening.
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.
When the Mercedes-Benz GLC recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 513 complaints with NHTSA about the Mercedes-Benz GLC; the most reported area is engine. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Mercedes-Benz GLC complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 18 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Mercedes-Benz GLC, covering model years 2018–2026. The most recent was issued Jul 24, 2026 (Latches/Locks/Linkages).
The 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC has the most, with 8 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Electrical System (3), Structure (3), Seat Belts (2), Fuel System, Gasoline (2).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Mercedes-Benz dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Mercedes-Benz to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.