2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC problems and complaints
Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (5), Unknown Or Other (3), Engine (2).
Key takeaways
- 11 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 5 | 45% |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 27% |
| Engine | 2 | 18% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 9% |
| Structure | 1 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 9% |
| Power Train | 1 | 9% |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 9% |
| Steering | 1 | 9% |
| Wheels | 1 | 9% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC SUV N/A AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2026 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC SUV N/A RWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-21
While loading grocery bags in the rear compartment the hatch closed on my back without any warning. I had to physically lift it off my back. It did not trigger any release or raise on its own
Electrical System - filed 2026-10-01
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 and became completely unresponsive. These are four separate incidents, not a one-time occurrence. The failures occurred...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-18
the MBUX infotainment screen goes completely black while driving, blinding the backup camera and critical driver instrumentation.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.