25V533000
STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
A loose steering coupling can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
2023 MERCEDES BENZ GLC 300
11 safety recall campaigns, 1 defect investigation, 99 owner complaints filed with NHTSA.
The record
Recall campaigns11
Park it0stop driving until repaired
Investigations1
Owner complaints99
Complaints citing a crash4
Complaints citing a fire0
Complaints are reports from owners of this model year, not findings about any particular vehicle, and a model that sold in large numbers will collect more of them. They are counted here as filed; nothing is inferred from them.
Recall campaigns 6 of 11
25V365000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Improperly adjusted headlights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
25V379000
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
In the event of a crash, insufficient impact protection can increase the risk of injury.
25V255000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
An incorrect fuse box can result in a sudden loss of drive power or a loss of critical safety functions such as the restraint systems or instrument cluster, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Additionally, there could be an increased risk of a fire.
24V808000
SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
An incorrectly attached seat may not properly restrain the driver during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
24V520000
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD
An improper air bag deployment increases the risk of injury in a crash. Overheated wiring can increase the risk of a fire.
What owners report most
- 30ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 15ENGINE
- 10EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- 8UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- 6FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
- 5FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- 5SERVICE BRAKES
- 4LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
This page is about a model, not a car
Two 2023 MERCEDES BENZ GLC 300s can have entirely different histories, and a recall campaign usually covers a build-date window rather than a whole model year — which a VIN does not encode, so only the door-jamb label settles it. Scanning the VIN adds the decode, the crash tests, the fuel economy and the complaints matched to that exact engine, trim and assembly plant.