2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 138 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
138
Complaints
0
Recalls
10
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
6
Injuries
72.5
Severity index
Severity index 72.5 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 140 2016 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class ranks 55 of 140 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 61% of its model-year peers. See the full 2016 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 40 | 29.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 29 | 21.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 23 | 16.7% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 18 | 13.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 | 8.7% |
| AIR BAGS | 12 | 8.7% |
| STEERING | 8 | 5.8% |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 5.1% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 40 of 138 complaints (29.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2017 | 29 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.