2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class problems and recalls

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 139 complaints, most often on the Engine.

139
Complaints
0
Recalls
10
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
6
Injuries
67.3
Severity index

Severity index 67.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 67.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 56 of 141 by severity index among 2016 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 60% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2016 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 40 complaints (28.8%)40 29%Service BrakesService Brakes: 29 complaints (20.9%)29 21%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 23 complaints (16.5%)23 17%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 18 complaints (12.9%)18 13%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 12 complaints (8.6%)12 9%Air BagsAir Bags: 12 complaints (8.6%)12 9%SteeringSteering: 8 complaints (5.8%)8 6%Power TrainPower Train: 7 complaints (5.0%)7 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE4028.8%
SERVICE BRAKES2920.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2316.5%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1812.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM128.6%
AIR BAGS128.6%
STEERING85.8%
POWER TRAIN75.0%

Complaints filed per year

014292015: 12016: 172017: 292018: 152019: 102020: 82021: 62022: 232023: 142024: 82025: 52026: 3 (partial year)15161729181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20151
201617
201729
201815
201910
20208
20216
202223
202314
20248
20255
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (27 against 37).

Other Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 7 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-30. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.