Total Complaints
10 filings
MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 350 E 4MATIC · model year
10 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2025MERCEDES-BENZGLC 350 E 4MATIC carries 10 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 8 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2025 GLC 350 E 4MATIC is electrical system with 4 filings, followed by visibility:sun/moon roof assembly (2) and latches/locks/linkages:hatchback/liftgate:lock (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 15 investigation files overlapping the 2025 GLC 350 E 4MATIC. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
Total Complaints
10 filings
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
The contact owns a 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC350E 4Matic. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the sunroof made an exploding sound and shattered. The contact stated that the shattered glass fell inside the vehicle, on the contact's head wrap, neck, and body. There was no injury sustained. The contact temporarily pulled over to the side of the road. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that debris might have caused the sunroof to shatter; however, the contact stated that the vehicle was being driven on a smooth road surface during the failure, and that the sunroof had shattered due to an internal failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000.
Mileage: 6,000
Screens went blank/Black on three separate occasions requiring towing to Dealership; This included no speedometer or backup camera function making it unsafe to drive; Dealer each time stated that they updated software to resolve. The third incident was Nov 21,2025
The contact owns a 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC350E 4Matic. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact observed that the sunroof glass had shattered. The contact inspected the vehicle but found no evidence of an impact to the sunroof glass. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not yet inspected. The contact was advised that the insurance provider should inspect the vehicle. The contact stated that the 360-degree camera had not detected an impact. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000.
Mileage: 1,000
Hatch closes on your head while loading groceries into the vehicle. The kick sensor is activated by the movements that a person naturally makes when loading cargo into a vehicle. It happens to pretty-much everyone who has ever loaded groceries into the car. There is no way to disable it, per the dealer.
The contact owns a 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350E 4Matic. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the infotainment system and the instrument panel turned black. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a software glitch. The software was updated; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to Mercedes-Benz in Englewood (28 Grand Ave, Englewood, NJ 07631), where the assessment was confirmed. The software was updated; however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that the vehicle had been rebooted several times as per dealer instructions; however, the reboot took up to an hour. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The contact was referred to a dealer for rental vehicle assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000.
Mileage: 1,000
Two times while driving on highways the check engine light and the turtle light which indicates speed restriction went on. And vehicle slowed I continue to drive to the next available exit. I turned off the car for a short time when I turned it back on the speed restriction was off but the check engine light was still on after the car had been driven home or to a destination and had been off for a while half an hour in one case several hours in the other the check engine light was no longer on. The dealer did not find a solution to the problem on my first visit. The car is now in the shop for my second visit I have about 8,000 miles on a new car.I view this as a significant safety issue because a sudden change in speed is never good on a highway and I have no idea if the brakes lights went on once the speed was reduced which would make it even more dangerous.
Two times while driving on highways the check engine light and the turtle light which indicates speed restriction went on. And vehicle slowed I continue to drive to the next available exit. I turned off the car for a short time when I turned it back on the speed restriction was off but the check engine light was still on after the car had been driven home or to a destination and had been off for a while half an hour in one case several hours in the other the check engine light was no longer on. The dealer did not find a solution to the problem on my first visit. The car is now in the shop for my second visit I have about 8,000 miles on a new car.I view this as a significant safety issue because a sudden change in speed is never good on a highway and I have no idea if the brakes lights went on once the speed was reduced which would make it even more dangerous.
All touch screens went black wihout any warning. Was not able to see speedometer or any of the other onscreen functions for the vehicle. Car was drivable however, the signal lights horn and basic electrical funtions did not work
I picked up a brand new 2025 Mercedes GLC on [XXX]. On [XXX], I was driving through a tunnel with my [XXX] niece and my wife when I suddenly lost functionality of the gas pedal and the check engine light went on. I was able to hobble it out of the tunnel even though there was a long line of cars behind me. I was able to get the car towed to the dealership. The dealership inspected my car and advised me that there were bubbles in the fuel line which they have been seeing with multiple 2025 GLC models. Mercedes corporate advised the dealership to empty the fuel line and re-fuel it, that a recall was going to be issued, and that Mercedes corporate would be working on a permanent fix via software update to be released in Q1 of 2025. I have tried to reach out to Mercedes corporate but have not had any success. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Mileage: 200
I experienced a serious incident involving the Hands-Free Access function in my 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e. While unloading a rollable walker from the trunk, the trunk door unintentionally closed, striking me hard on the head. I have a mobility issue and use a rollable walker every day. This requires me to load and unload the walker into and from the trunk multiple times a day. The impact of the trunk door caused me to lose my balance, resulting in a fall onto a concrete surface. This fall caused me to hit my head again on the ground, exacerbating the injury. The unintentional operation of the trunk created a hazardous situation, especially given my physical limitations and frequent need to access the trunk. This unintentional closing of the trunk door has happened several times, creating an ongoing safety concern. I attempted to locate detailed information about the Hands-Free Access function in both the printed and online operator's manuals for the 2025 GLC 350e, but I could not f
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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