2025 Mercedes-Benz Glc300 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2025 Mercedes-Benz Glc300 has a complaint index of 33, ranking 7th out of 10 model years, with a Good verdict. It has 16 complaints, 3 recalls, and no do-not-drive recalls.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 33/100
- #7 of 10 Glc300 years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 16
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 3
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 3
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- Best nearby year
- —
- no alternative with data
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 26
- 23 city / 31 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
Top 2025 Mercedes-Benz Glc300 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System13 (81%)
- Engine4 (25%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras3 (19%)
- Other3 (19%)
- Structure & Body3 (19%)
- Brakes2 (13%)
- Fuel System1 (6%)
- Steering1 (6%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Instrument cluster and infotainment screens go black while driving, sometimes with abnormal electrical snapping sounds, at speeds up to 45 MPH.
- Brake pedal goes hard and unresponsive, with the forward collision alarm and dashboard warning failing to activate before impact.
- Driver's seat moves backward on its own after starting the engine, even after using a memory seat position button.
- Vehicle lunges forward unexpectedly at low parking speeds, deploying airbags.
- Power tailgate closes unexpectedly while occupants are loading or unloading the trunk, striking them, with dealer repairs not resolving the issue.
2025 Mercedes-Benz Glc300 recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V281000May 1, 2026Electrical System144,049 vehicles
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024-2026 AMG GT, C-Class, E-Class, SL, CLE, and GLC vehicles. The infotainment control unit may reset while the vehicle is in motion and cause the instrument panel display to go blank.
Risk: An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the infotainment control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 29, 2026. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2026050004. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 8, 2026.
- NHTSA 25V533000Aug 20, 2025Steering3,749 vehicles
Steering:critical fasteners
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2026 EQE and GLC vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. The steering coupling bolt may have been improperly tightened, allowing the steering coupling to loosen from the steering rack.
Risk: A loose steering coupling can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will tighten the steering coupling bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 6, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
- NHTSA 25V379000Jun 6, 2025Structure & Body92,851 vehicles
Structure:body:roof and pillars
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2025 GLC 300, GLC 300 4MATIC, 2024-2025 AMG GLC 43 4MATIC, 2025 GLC 350E 4MATIC, and AMG GLC 63 S E vehicles equipped with a panoramic sunroof. In certain crash scenarios, where the rear occupant's head contacts the C-pillar, the pillar may not absorb an adequate amount of the impact. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."
Risk: In the event of a crash, insufficient impact protection can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will modify the roof lining and C-pillar trim, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 9, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
2025 Mercedes-Benz Glc300 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 23 MPG
- Highway
- 31 MPG
- Combined
- 26 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,050
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2025 compared with other Glc300 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Mercedes-Benz Glc300 reliable?
- NHTSA data shows the 2025 model has a complaint index of 33, which ranks 7th out of 10 model years and earns a Good verdict relative to other Glc300 years.
- What is the top reported problem for the 2025 Glc300?
- Electrical System complaints lead with 13 reports, 81% of all complaints, including instrument panel blackouts around 4,700 miles.
- Does the 2025 Glc300 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2025 Glc300, covering the infotainment control unit, a steering coupling bolt, and panoramic sunroof roof lining, none of which are do-not-drive recalls.
- Were there any crashes or injuries reported?
- NHTSA data shows 3 crashes and 1 injury reported for the 2025 Glc300, with no fires or deaths.
- How does the 2025 Glc300 compare to other years like 2016 or 2023?
- The 2016 model has a complaint index of 100 and an Avoid verdict, and the 2023 model has an index of 89, also Avoid, both notably worse than the 2025 model's index of 33.