2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 recalls and problems

The 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 has 3 recalls and 16 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

Pictured: a 2024 model; the 2025 may differ in details. Photo: 2024 Mercedes-Benz Glc 300 by LuvsMG481, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

How the 2025 compares

Lowest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Lowest complaint count among 11 GLC 300 model years — 10th most. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are still growing.

3recalls

16complaints

3crashes

0fires

1injuries

4,700median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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3 recalls

Electrical System

May 1, 2026 · NHTSA campaign 26V281000 · 144,049 vehicles

Problem: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024-2026 AMG GT, C-Class, E-Class, SL, CLE, and GLC vehicles. The infotainment control unit may reset while the vehicle is in motion and cause the instrument panel display to go blank.

Risk: 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 customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 8, 2026.

Steering

Aug 20, 2025 · NHTSA campaign 25V533000 · 3,749 vehicles

Problem: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2026 EQE and GLC vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. The steering coupling bolt may have been improperly tightened, allowing the steering coupling to loosen from the steering rack.

Risk: 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.

Structure

Jun 6, 2025 · NHTSA campaign 25V379000 · 92,851 vehicles

Problem: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2025 GLC 300, GLC 300 4MATIC, 2024-2025 AMG GLC 43 4MATIC, 2025 GLC 350E 4MATIC, and AMG GLC 63 S E vehicles equipped with a panoramic sunroof. In certain crash scenarios, where the rear occupant's head contacts the C-pillar, the pillar may not absorb an adequate amount of the impact. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."

Risk: 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.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Electrical System12

Engine3

Forward Collision Avoidance3

Unknown or other3

Seats2

Service Brakes2

Vehicle Speed Control2

Exterior Lighting1

Fuel System1

Steering1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2025 vs. other Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2025. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, the latest from May 1, 2026 (electrical system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (12), engine (3), forward collision avoidance (3). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.