Model year record

2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 4 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V070000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
15,502
Reported to NHTSA
2024-02-02
Owners notified
2024-02-23

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 GLC 300, 2020 GLC 350e, and 2020-2022 AMG GLC 43 vehicles. The headlights may be incorrectly adjusted too high and create a glare for oncoming traffic. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Safety risk

Incorrectly aimed headlights can reduce the visibility of oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the headlight adjustment and correct it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V445000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
143,551
Reported to NHTSA
2023-06-26
Owners notified
2023-09-29

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS, SL, GT, GLC, GLE, GLS, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The fuel pump may shutdown, which can result in a loss of drive power.

Safety risk

A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 14, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023070012.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Unknown or other2
Fuel system, gasoline1
Power train1

The 2021 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.