2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class problems and recalls

The 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 62 complaints, most often on the Steering.

62
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
3
Injuries
72.2
Severity index

Severity index 72.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 72.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 30 of 97 by severity index among 2022 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 69% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2022 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

SteeringSteering: 14 complaints (22.6%)14 23%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 12 complaints (19.4%)12 19%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 12 complaints (19.4%)12 19%EngineEngine: 10 complaints (16.1%)10 16%Fuel SystemFuel System: 9 complaints (14.5%)9 15%GasolineGasoline: 9 complaints (14.5%)9 15%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 8 complaints (12.9%)8 13%Power TrainPower Train: 5 complaints (8.1%)5 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STEERING1422.6%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1219.4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1219.4%
ENGINE1016.1%
FUEL SYSTEM914.5%
GASOLINE914.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER812.9%
POWER TRAIN58.1%

Complaints filed per year

010212021: 12022: 62023: 212024: 52025: 172026: 12 (partial year)21222321242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20211
20226
202321
20245
202517
2026 (year to date)12
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 6.1x those in 2021 to 2022 (43 against 7).

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 2026-08-30. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.