Recalls
Safety issues the manufacturer must repair for free. A recall means confirm the fix was done, not walk away.
No recalls on record for this model
No safety recalls were found in this dataset. It is still worth entering the exact VIN on NHTSA before purchase, since recalls can be added at any time.
Owner complaints by system
Unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, grouped by the part of the car. Useful for spotting patterns. Open a group to read recent examples.
Engine & powertrain
13
Most reports here involve sudden stalling.
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The car randomly shows an empty tank of gas at the start of the day, when there was a half tank of gas remaining. I filled the gas, but the car did not register any fuel-up and kept showing empty. I took it to the dealer for repair and the fuel tank sensor was replaced under warranty a month ago. Now, this week the same issue reappeared. The car began showing no gas in the tank on a random morning last week and remained driveable for a couple of days. The gas levels reappeared corrected on day #3. Today, 4 days later, the car went back to showing zero gas, and shut off while I was driving on an expressway with my minor child in the car. All of the lights on the dash lit up, and the car stopped. It is immovable. It could have caused a severe or fatal accident and this is totally unacceptable!! This is the third time this issue appears on a brand new car that I’ve had less than a year, with 15k miles.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11569909 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Electrical & infotainment
1
Most reports here involve software faults.
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The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC300. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the moon roof and windows independently rolled down. The contact was able to roll the windows up. The contact stated that two days later the radio independently turned on while the vehicle was still turned off. The contact was able to turn off the radio. The GPS and Bluetooth connection also malfunctioned. The dealer performed a software update however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 925.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11475115 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Steering, suspension & tires
12
Most reports here involve loss of steering. Of these, 3 mention a crash, 1 mention an injury.
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The contact owned a 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC300. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the steering wheel lurched to the right direction. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the front passenger side of her vehicle crashed into a parked vehicle hitting the left passenger door and tire wheel. The contact stated that the vehicle stopped and the engine stalled. The contact stated she had to kick the driver's side window out to exit the vehicle. The contact later saw that she had bruising on both her thighs and shins, but no other injuries. The police arrived on the scene and had the vehicle towed to an impound lot. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or repair center. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The contact had received a recall letter from the manufacturer for NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V445000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and related the failure to the recall. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11558704 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Structure & body
1
Most reports here involve other issues.
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Since I purchased this vehicle 2.5 months ago, the windshield wipers started chattering/making noise and not working properly after about 2 days. I brought the car in and the dealership replaced the wipers. The chattering started again shortly after, then the dealership polished the windshield. It worked well for about 2-3 weeks and now the wipers are starting to streak and chatter again. I have a third appointment to have the windshield re-polished and wipers replaced, again. I have no faith this will fix the issue since its been done before. I see that this is a common issue with this brand/model.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11502389 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
Other systems
1
Most reports here involve other issues.
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Attempting to get recall completed but manufacturer and dealer are non-responsive. Mercedes stated that if a failure occurs life and limb are at risk (slightly paraphrased). Mercedes says in the recall notice that the repair will take 1-6 hours. Scheduled for a Friday and the Service Advisor sent confirmation and at least one appointment confirmation. At the shop by 8am. Service Advisor immediately tells me that the repair will take two days. It is a Friday. Means they will keep the vehicle through Monday. Thought a Service Advisor whose jobs are service and advising would perhaps called and maybe suggest rescheduling for other than a Friday so we would not be short a vehicle for four days. Or maybe, as the Sales guy promised us, have a loaner for times we would be without a vehicle for extended periods. Another Service Advisor, overhearing the conversation, intervened. Seems Service Advisor Number 1 might have been incorrect, suggesting that he had limited knowledge of the vehicle he was advising about. Service Advisor Number 2 said that the issue with this model could be completed faster. So Service Advisor 1 talks to the technician in the shop and comes back and says it probably can be done in a day. Probably. Not within the 1-6 hours stated in the Mercedes recall notice. I declined. Had already been burned with same vehicle unnecessarily kept overnight before, and this was a Friday so risk was losing the vehicle for four days. Asked that he call me to reschedule when loaner was available. He agreed. He reviewed phone numbers and said he would call by end of day. No call. I contacted Mercedes and was promised dealer was diligently working to get this done and would contact me). Five weeks have passed and no call. Not sure if intentional or incompetence but unacceptable.
Source: NHTSA complaint ODI #11564308 · view all complaints for this vehicle at nhtsa.gov
How does it compare with other years? The 2022 has 28 complaints on file, more than the 2021 (23) and fewer than the 2023 (31). Of the 5 model years of the Mercedes-Benz GLC300 we cover, the 2016 has the most (133). Older model years have had longer to collect complaints.