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2022 Mercedes-Benz Glc300 Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 15 engine complaints for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC300, 25% of its 59 total complaints. The median mileage at failure was 10,000 miles, and NHTSA records one crash, one fire, and one injury tied to this area. No related recalls are listed for this specific engine issue.

Engine complaints
15
25% of 59
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
10,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Owners report sudden unintended acceleration, including one case ending in a low-speed crash into a parked car.
  • Some describe the engine losing power or stalling unexpectedly on highways and surface streets, forcing the vehicle to be pulled over and restarted.
  • Several report the vehicle shaking with the check engine light on and reduced acceleration, sometimes tied to a misfire.
  • One owner reported a valve seat failure requiring a full cylinder head replacement after high mileage of mostly highway driving.
  • One owner reported a catastrophic engine block failure and loss of propulsion at highway speed shortly after a dealership completed a fuel pump recall repair.

When 2022 Mercedes-Benz Glc300 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 26, 2023, latest Aug 8, 2026.

2022 Mercedes-Benz Glc300 engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2023Feb 2024Mar 2025Aug 2025Dec 2025May 2026Aug 2026
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2023 to Aug 2026; peak Jan 2025 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz Glc300

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Glc300 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201644 (33%)
  2. 201738 (39%)
  3. 201829 (33%)
  4. 201913 (28%)
  5. 202022 (32%)
  6. 202131 (47%)
  7. 202215 (25%)
  8. 202316 (29%)
  9. 20247 (33%)
  10. 20254 (25%)

Frequently asked questions

How many engine complaints does the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 have?
NHTSA lists 15 engine complaints for the 2022 GLC300, which is 25% of the 59 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2022 GLC300 engine problems?
No related recalls are listed specifically for this engine complaint area, though one sample complaint mentions a separate fuel pump recall (Campaign 23V-445) that had been performed shortly before an engine failure.
At what mileage do engine problems typically show up on the 2022 GLC300?
The median mileage at failure for engine-area complaints on the 2022 GLC300 is 10,000 miles.
Have engine problems on the 2022 GLC300 caused any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA records show one crash, one fire, and one injury associated with the engine complaint area on the 2022 GLC300.
How does the 2022 GLC300 compare to other years for engine complaints?
The 2022 GLC300's engine complaints make up 25% of its total complaints, lower than the 2021 model's 47% share and the 2017 model's 39% share.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.