2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 57 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
57
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
3
Injuries
98.2
Severity index
Severity index 98.2 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 96 2022 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class ranks 25 of 96 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 74% of its model-year peers. See the full 2022 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 14 | 24.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | 19.3% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 10 | 17.5% |
| ENGINE | 9 | 15.8% |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 9 | 15.8% |
| GASOLINE | 9 | 15.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | 12.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | 8.8% |
The single most-reported system is STEERING, cited in 14 of 57 complaints (24.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 17 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 7 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 6.1x 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.