2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
64
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
4
Injuries
125.0
Severity index
Severity index 125.0 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 80 2023 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class ranks 14 of 80 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 82% of its model-year peers. See the full 2023 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 30 | 46.9% |
| ENGINE | 15 | 23.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 | 18.8% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 10 | 15.6% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 9 | 14.1% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | 10.9% |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | 9.4% |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 6 | 9.4% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 30 of 64 complaints (46.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 25 |
| 2024 | 23 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 8 |
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.