2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 115 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
115
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
3
Injuries
53.9
Severity index
Severity index 53.9 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class ranks 73 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 46% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 40 | 34.8% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 17 | 14.8% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 15 | 13.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 15 | 13.0% |
| AIR BAGS | 13 | 11.3% |
| SEAT BELTS | 9 | 7.8% |
| POWER TRAIN | 8 | 7.0% |
| VISIBILITY | 7 | 6.1% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 40 of 115 complaints (34.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 14 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
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.