Major Problems with Mercedes-Benz GLC300 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Mercedes-Benz GLC300 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Mercedes-Benz GLC300

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Mercedes-Benz GLC300.

Model Year	Complaints
2017 GLC300	23
2016 GLC300	69

Worst 3 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 complaints

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 72000 miles

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 SEAT BELTS Victims: 1 Mileage: 42000 miles

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 1 Mileage: 6000 miles

Browse Mercedes-Benz GLC300 complaints by category

Problems with ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Mercedes-Benz GLC300 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE starter motor failure in "eco start" mode at intersection. was in an intersection when car stalled and threw a code....	27 ~ 7682 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2016 mercedes-benz glc 300. while driving and depressing the brake pedal the contact heard a...	26 ~ 5853 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i was stopped at a red light on a major three lane each direction highway in suburban il when i...	18 ~ 3770 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2016 mercedes-benz glc300. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 17v627000 (air bags) however...	16 ~ 12251 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER at 7:30 am on june 10 2016 while driving north on rte. 495 in delaware in our 5-month-old mb -...	7 ~ 15436 miles
SEAT BELTS the seatbelt latch for the rear seats retract into the body of the car and then can't be used. this...	5 ~ 15552 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER wiper shuddering or 'juddering' across windshield. have taken in to dealer at least 4 times no relief. the dealer finally...	4 ~ 10625 miles
STEERING i purchased my new vehicle dec 2015. i have had it in the shop 2 times for an estimated time...	4 ~ 4375 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM three weeks after buying the glc300 4matic the engine misfires got stranded in ac new jersey the car was at...	4 ~ 15363 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE brakes started screeching loudly when backing up startling neighbors. after seeing many reports on this same problem i had the...	3 ~ 35000 miles
WHEELS the back two rear tires are slipping and already worn out unlike the front two tires of the car....	3 ~ 7836 miles
POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2016 mercedes-benz glc 300. the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated while the accelerator pedal...	3 ~ 12333 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i purchased this mercedes new in 2016 the brakes have squealed ever since when cold 32 degrees or less.. once...	2 ~ 28250 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2016 mercedes-benz glc300w. while making a right turn to park the vehicle accelerated automatically and...	2 ~ 15250 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2016 mercedes-benz glc300. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 17v819000 (exterior lighting) and...	2 ~ 2850 miles
SEATS when the vehicle is in motion or still the driver's side cover for the seatbelt/airbag will not stay attached. this...	1 ~ 12 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2016 mercedes-benz glc300. while driving approximately 55 mph the sun roof suddenly exploded without warning....	1 ~ 50000 miles
SUSPENSION 对不起我说中文，我的英语不好我这辆车有安...	1 ~ 6500 miles

FAQ

What year Mercedes-Benz GLC300 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 2 years, Mercedes-Benz GLC300 models of 2017, 2016 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Mercedes-Benz GLC300?

Mercedes-Benz GLC300 models of 2016 and 2017 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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