Mercedes-Benz Glc Reliability
27 NHTSA complaints (2015–2018). Complaint rate: 1.2 per 1,000 vehicles.
Mercedes-Benz Glc Generations
Manufacturer redesigns the car every few years (a “generation”). Each generation has different engineering and common issues. Click a generation to see year-by-year breakdown.
| Generation | Years | Code | Complaints | Crashes | Volume | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gen 1 | 2016–2022 | X253 | 24 | 6 | Hide years | |||
| 2016 | 5 | 3 | View 2016View→ | |||||
| 2017 | 19 | 3 | View 2017View→ | |||||
| Gen 2 | 2023–present | X254 | 0 | 0 | Show years | |||
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: Avoid the 2017 Mercedes-Benz Glc. The 2015 models had significantly fewer reported issues. Most common issue across all years: AIR BAGS.
Avoid These Years
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Mercedes-Benz Glc Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 40.0% |
| ENGINE | 3 | 0.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 0.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 100.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | 0.0% |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | 0.0% |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | 50.0% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
| Year | Generation | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015GOOD | — | 2 | 0 | — | View 2015View→ |
| 2016 | Gen 1(X253) | 5 | 3 | — | View 2016View→ |
| 2017AVOID | Gen 1(X253) | 19 | 3 | 3 | View 2017View→ |
See also: Mercedes-Benz Glcaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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