Model year record

2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 20 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V281000

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Component
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
144,049
Reported to NHTSA
2026-05-01
Owners notified
2026-06-29

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V172000

Seat belts: rear/other

Component
Seat belts: rear/other
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
20
Reported to NHTSA
2026-03-20
Owners notified
2026-05-15

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2026 AMG GLC43 4MATIC, GLC 300 4MATIC, GLC 300, and GLC 300 4MATIC Coupe vehicles. The center rear seat belts may have been installed without the child seat protection function and fail to lock a child restraint properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and FMVSS number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, an insufficiently restrained child has an increased risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the center rear seat belt assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2026. 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 March 27, 2026.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V533000

Steering: critical fasteners

Component
Steering: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
3,749
Reported to NHTSA
2025-08-20
Owners notified
2025-10-06

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A loose steering coupling can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system85,769 mi
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera2
Engine2
Power train2
Service brakes2
Structure: body2
Unknown or other2

The 2025 model has about half 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.