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MERCEDES-BENZ GLC300

303 NHTSA complaints and 16 safety recalls across model years 2016–2017.

Complaints
303
Recalls
16
Model years
2

The MERCEDES-BENZGLC300 appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 303 consumer safety complaints and 16 recall campaigns across 2 model years (2016–2017). That averages roughly 152 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 2 investigation files tied to this model. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
2017135
2016168

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

Filings moved from 137 in 2017-2021 to 147 in 2022-2026, a rise of 7.3%. That is the 63th percentile of change across the 772 nameplates with enough filings in both windows to compare, where 0 is the steepest fall and 100 the steepest rise.

Filing volume, not a reliability verdict: counts also move with how many vehicles are on the road, how old they are, and whether a recall drew attention. Computed from this portal's NHTSA filing-year records over the same two windows the trend rankings use.

19
’16
54
’17
35
’18
16
’19
14
’20
18
’21
50
’22
36
’23
32
’24
25
’25
4
’26

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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NHTSA Investigations

DP23003Defect PetitionClosed2023-07-25

Malfunction Indicator Light / No-Start

DP22002Defect PetitionClosed2022-09-12

C300 Wrist-pin allegation

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the MERCEDES-BENZ GLC300?▼
The MERCEDES-BENZ GLC300 has received 303 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 2016 to 2017, with 16 recalls. That averages about 152 complaints per model year.
What years of MERCEDES-BENZ GLC300 are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the MERCEDES-BENZ GLC300 from 2016 to 2017 (2 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the MERCEDES-BENZ GLC300 have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many MERCEDES-BENZ GLC300 model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common MERCEDES-BENZ GLC300 complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the MERCEDES-BENZ GLC300 are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my MERCEDES-BENZ GLC300 has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

Data vintage: August 2026. 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.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. MERCEDES-BENZ GLC300 totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.