Skip to content

2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
1
owner complaint to NHTSA

3 safety recalls for the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system)

    NHTSA 26V281000 Reported 144,049 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

    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.

    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…

  2. Seat belts: rear/other

    NHTSA 26V172000 Reported 20 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

    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…

    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.…

  3. Critical fasteners (steering)

    NHTSA 25V533000 Reported 3,749 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

    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.

    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.

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The MBUX/center display has malfunctioned repeatedly. The enter display suddenly went to completely black on the three separate occasions, and on one additional occasion three times. MBUX system froze”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 1, 2026 · Electrical system

Compare Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC 3001287
2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC 3001247
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC 3001669
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300967
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300260
2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC 3001255
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300821
2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300316
2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC 30031

Checking a specific 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300

How do I know if my 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mercedes-Benz dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 25V533000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Mercedes-Benz models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.