Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 — years to avoid
Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
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Complaint history
- Caution
- Recommended
- Not enough data
Every year, ranked
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| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Compared with a typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ○ Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2025 | ○ Not enough data | 15 | Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2024 | ○ Not enough data | 21 | Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2023 | ● Recommended | 55 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2022 | ● Recommended | 59 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2021 | ● Recommended | 66 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | ● Recommended | 68 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | ● Recommended | 46 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | ◆ Caution | 87 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
How the rankings work
Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.
- ▲ Recommended
At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.
- ● Recommended
Within 30% of the model’s typical year.
- ◆ Caution
30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.
- ■ Avoid
More than double the complaints of the typical year.
- ○ Not enough data
Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.
Recalls
46
recalls on file across every Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 model year.
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