2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 23V854000 2023-12-15

  Recall 23V854000

  Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2014-2020 C-Class, CLA, GLA, S-Class, GLC, and GLE vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly to the vehicle during a prior repair, allowing the front panel to detach from the vehicle.

  Recorded model years: 2016

• 21V197000 2021-03-19

  Recall 21V197000

  Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2020 C300 Coupe, C43 Coupe AMG, C43 AMG, 2015-2020 C300, GLA250, 2016-2018 C350e, CLA45 Coupe AMG, 2015 C400, S65 AMG, 2015-2019 C63 AMG, 2016 C450, 2015-2016 GLA45 AMG, S600, 2016-2020 GLC300, 2017-2019 GLC43 AMG, GLE43 Coupe AMG, 2014-2019 CLA250 Coupe, 2014-2015 CLA45 AMG, 2018 GLC63 AMG, 2014-2017 S550, 2018-2020 S450, 2016-2019 GLE63 Coupe…

  Recorded model years: 2016

• 21V058000 2021-02-05

  Recall 21V058000

  Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 - 2021 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS-Class, SL-Class, B-Class, GLB-Class, GLC-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to the Part 573 report for specific vehicle model details. The software design of the communication module may fail to communicate the correct vehicle location for the emergency call system…

  Recorded model years: 2016

Showing 3 of 12 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 57 records exist for the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 11035005 2026-07-14

  LI35.30-P-058566

  Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The noise is heard once in each instance when changing direction of travel. Note: Sound file in attachment Cause If the complaint is eliminated by experimentally loosening the outboard collar nut (by 1 turn), the problem is due to cracking of the microweld…

  Recorded model years: 2016

• 11035003 2026-07-08

  LI33.20-P-078406

  Complaint Creaking noise, in irregular sequence when driving slowly in combination with slight steering movements and/or Creaking/crackling noises from the area of the wheel bearing on the front axle when cornering/ maneuvering. Sound file attached for comparison. MUST match noise for proper diagnosis. NOTE: Steering functionality is not affected. Cause Contact area between wheel bearing and steering knuckle. See also:…

  Recorded model years: 2016

• 11034932 2026-07-07

  LI33.20-P-078406

  Complaint Creaking noise, in irregular sequence when driving slowly in combination with slight steering movements and/or Creaking/crackling noises from the area of the wheel bearing on the front axle when cornering/ maneuvering. Sound file attached for comparison. MUST match noise for proper diagnosis. NOTE: Steering functionality is not affected. Cause Contact area between wheel bearing and steering knuckle. See also:…

  Recorded model years: 2016

Showing 3 of 190 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 599 records exist for the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

• EA21002 2021-09-17

  Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

  From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during…

  Recorded model years: 2016

• PE21001 2021-01-08

  Front Roof Panel Detachment

  On January 8, 2021, after ongoing review with Mercedes Benz, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE21-001 to assess allegations of front roof panel detachments while driving at highway speeds in certain 2015 Mercedes-Benz (Mercedes) C-Class vehicles.The subject front roof panel is a stationary panel composed of polycarbonate and is attached to the…

  Recorded model years: 2016

A further 3 records exist for the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2023673 2023-12-15

  Transport Canada recall 2023673

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2016

• 2021170 2021-03-22

  Transport Canada recall 2021170

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2016

• 2018724 2018-12-20

  Transport Canada recall 2018724

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2016

Showing 3 of 9 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 47 records exist for the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

133 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 9
• reports mentioning a fire 2
• reported injuries 5

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Engine40 (23.4%)Official recall records for this system: 9, covering model years 2016–2023.
• Brakes27 (15.8%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2019–2020.
• Fuel system21 (12.3%)Official recall records for this system: 12, covering model years 2019–2024.
• Air bags (restraint system)12 (7.0%)Official recall records for this system: 17, covering model years 2016–2021.
• Electrical system11 (6.4%)Official recall records for this system: 21, covering model years 2016–2026.
• Steering7 (4.1%)Official recall records for this system: 12, covering model years 2016–2026.
• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)6 (3.5%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2020–2024.
• Seat belts5 (2.9%)Official recall records for this system: 13, covering model years 2016–2026.

Other / uncategorized: 21 classifications (12.3%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 740 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.