2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class problems and recalls

The 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 115 complaints, most often on the Engine.

115
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
3
Injuries
57.2
Severity index

Severity index 57.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 57.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 73 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 47% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 40 complaints (34.8%)40 35%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 17 complaints (14.8%)17 15%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 15 complaints (13.0%)15 13%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 15 complaints (13.0%)15 13%Air BagsAir Bags: 13 complaints (11.3%)13 11%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 9 complaints (7.8%)9 8%Power TrainPower Train: 8 complaints (7.0%)8 7%VisibilityVisibility: 7 complaints (6.1%)7 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE4034.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1714.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1513.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1513.0%
AIR BAGS1311.3%
SEAT BELTS97.8%
POWER TRAIN87.0%
VISIBILITY76.1%

Complaints filed per year

010202016: 12017: 172018: 122019: 12020: 72021: 92022: 202023: 152024: 162025: 142026: 3 (partial year)161718192021222023242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20161
201717
201812
20191
20207
20219
202220
202315
202416
202514
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (45 against 36).

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 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.