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Moderate Reported Activity — 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC

The 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC shows moderate recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data. Review the recall campaigns and common complaints below before buying.

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3
NHTSA Recalls
3 recalls on record
48
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
6
Crash Reports
In NHTSA complaints
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NHTSA Recalls — 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC (3)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Structure: Body: Roof And Pillars
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.
NHTSA #25V379000
🔧 Steering: Critical Fasteners
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.
NHTSA #25V533000
🔧 Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
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…
NHTSA #26V281000
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Most Common Problems — 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC

Based on 48 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Electrical System
28
Service Brakes
3
Visibility
3
Forward Collision Avoidance
2
Steering
2
Unknown Or Other
2
Power Train
2
Vehicle Speed Control
1
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Mercedes-Benz GLC — Complaints by Year

A spike means more owner complaints were filed for that model year. The 2025 model year is highlighted.

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✅ Best model years: 2026 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC

Is the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC has 3 recall campaigns and 48 owner complaints. This model year shows relatively low recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data.
How many recalls does the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC have?
The 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC has 3 NHTSA recalls. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC are: Electrical System, Service Brakes, Visibility, Forward Collision Avoidance. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC safe to buy?
The 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 3 recalls are completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Mercedes-Benz GLC should I buy?
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Mercedes-Benz GLC are: 2026. These show the lowest complaint rates.
How we score this: The score starts at 100 and subtracts points for the number of NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints filed for this model year, and for complaints that report crashes or fires. Newer model years get a small bonus because they have had less time to collect reports. These are raw counts and are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, so popular models tend to have more recalls and complaints. Complaints are unverified owner reports. This grade is not a prediction about any individual vehicle and is not an inspection: check a specific car’s VIN for open recalls and get an independent pre-purchase inspection.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.