2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class problems and recalls

Owners filed 35 complaints on the 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class in the last three full years, out of 69 on record. The most cited component is the Unknown Or Other.

69
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
4
Injuries
81.0
Severity index

Severity index 81.0 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 81.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 20 of 125 by severity index among 2019 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 84% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2019 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 19 complaints (27.5%)19 28%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 19 complaints (27.5%)19 28%EngineEngine: 17 complaints (24.6%)17 25%StructureStructure: 7 complaints (10.1%)7 10%Power TrainPower Train: 6 complaints (8.7%)6 9%SteeringSteering: 4 complaints (5.8%)4 6%WheelsWheels: 4 complaints (5.8%)4 6%CommunicationCommunication: 4 complaints (5.8%)4 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1927.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1927.5%
ENGINE1724.6%
STRUCTURE710.1%
POWER TRAIN68.7%
STEERING45.8%
WHEELS45.8%
COMMUNICATION45.8%

Complaints filed per year

07142019: 52020: 32021: 42022: 132023: 112024: 102025: 142026: 9 (partial year)192021222324251426
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20195
20203
20214
202213
202311
202410
202514
2026 (year to date)9
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.8x those in 2020 to 2022 (35 against 20).

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 2026-09-22. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.