2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 67 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
67
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
4
Injuries
113.4
Severity index
Severity index 113.4 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 123 2019 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class ranks 12 of 123 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 90% of its model-year peers. See the full 2019 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 19 | 28.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 18 | 26.9% |
| ENGINE | 17 | 25.4% |
| STRUCTURE | 7 | 10.4% |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | 9.0% |
| STEERING | 4 | 6.0% |
| WHEELS | 4 | 6.0% |
| COMMUNICATION | 4 | 6.0% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 19 of 67 complaints (28.4%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 14 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 7 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.8x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
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.