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Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2017 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
12
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
116
Latest campaign
Dec 15, 2023

Recall summary by component12

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ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Structure4Dec 15, 2023
Electrical system2Feb 5, 2021
Communication1Feb 12, 2021
Exterior lighting1Dec 18, 2017
Visibility1Nov 14, 2017
Air bags1Oct 6, 2017
Steering1Sep 19, 2017
Seat belts1Apr 11, 2017

Safety recalls12

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
0Park-it warnings
1Fixable over the air
Dec 15, 2023Latest campaign
Dec 15, 202323V854000

Structure: body roof and pillars

A detached roof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 23V854000
What's wrong
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.
Risk
A detached roof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the front panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 2, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on, March 22,2024, and August 2, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 21V-197.
Filed under
Amg Glc43, Glc300
Campaign
NHTSA 23V854000 · Dec 15, 2023
Mar 19, 202121V197000

Structure: body roof and pillars

The adhesive bonding of the front panel might deteriorate, possibly causing the front panel to detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a…

DetailsHide details for campaign 21V197000
What's wrong
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 AMG, 2016 GLE450 Coupe, 2014-2020 S63 AMG, 2018-2019 S560, and 2019 GLC350e vehicles equipped with a panoramic sunroof. 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.
Risk
The adhesive bonding of the front panel might deteriorate, possibly causing the front panel to detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Mercedes-Benz dealer will remove the bonded panel and will install a new front panel by following the detailed repair instructions and using the approved primer, cleaner and adhesive, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021 and October 26, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Filed under
Amg Glc43, Glc300
Campaign
NHTSA 21V197000 · Mar 19, 2021
Feb 12, 202121V072000

Communication

A disabled eCall system would prevent a vehicle occupant from contacting emergency services through the call center in an emergency, potentially delaying emergency…

DetailsHide details for campaign 21V072000
What's wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 C300, E300, 2018-2020 CLA250, 2020 CLS450, AMG E53, AMG GT53, GLE450, 2018 AMG E63, AMG GTA, 2017-2020 GLA250, GLC300, 2019 GLC350, AMG GLC43, 2017-2018 GLE350, 2019 AMG GLC 43, GLC350, GLE400, 2017 GLS450, S550, C300 Cabrio, and 2018-2019 S560 vehicles. On June 18, 2021, an additional 9 vehicles were added, including certain 2021 GLA250, GLC300, 2018 S450, E400, and 2017 CLA250 vehicles. The communication module might have been inadvertently deactivated during a service visit, which could have disabled the Emergency Call (eCall) function.
Risk
A disabled eCall system would prevent a vehicle occupant from contacting emergency services through the call center in an emergency, potentially delaying emergency responders and increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the communication module and activate it, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2021. Letters for the owners of the 9 additional vehicles were mailed July 9, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021030005.
Filed under
Glc300
Campaign
NHTSA 21V072000 · Feb 12, 2021
Feb 5, 202121V058000

Electrical system: software

Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash.

Over-the-air remedy
DetailsHide details for campaign 21V058000
What's wrong
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 (eCall) in the event of a crash.
Risk
Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash.
Remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and the communication module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. The recall began March 12, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021020025.
Filed under
Amg Glc43, Glc300
Campaign
NHTSA 21V058000 · Feb 5, 2021
Oct 1, 201818V683000

Structure: body roof and pillars

If the rear seat passengers cannot fasten their seat belts, they have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 18V683000
What's wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 and GLC300 4Matic, 2018 GLC350e and GLC63 AMG 4Matic and 2017-2018 GLC43 AMG 4Matic vehicles. The seat belt latch plates (the parts that insert into the buckles) for the outboard rear seats may retract into the interior paneling, preventing the occupants from being able to use the seat belts.
Risk
If the rear seat passengers cannot fasten their seat belts, they have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will install felt strips between the C-pillar and rear side paneling, free of charge. The recall began November 2, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018100002.
Filed under
Amg Glc43, Glc300
Campaign
NHTSA 18V683000 · Oct 1, 2018
Mar 15, 201818V177000

Structure: body roof and pillars

If the rear seat passengers cannot fasten their seat belts, they have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 18V177000
What's wrong
Mercedes Benz USA LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 GLC43 AMG, 2016-2018 GLC300 4Matic, 2016-2018 GLC300, 2018 GLC63 AMG 4Matic, and 2018 GLC350e 4Matic vehicles. The seat belt latch plates (the parts that insert into the buckles) for the outboard rear seats may retract into the interior paneling, preventing the occupants from being able to use the seat belts.
Risk
If the rear seat passengers cannot fasten their seat belts, they have an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will install a buffer to the c-pillar paneling, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 14, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2018030012.
Filed under
Amg Glc43, Glc300
Campaign
NHTSA 18V177000 · Mar 15, 2018

Merged from NHTSA model names: Amg Glc43, Glc300. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Mercedes-Benz recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component116

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
116Complaints filed
5Involving a crash
3Involving a fire
3Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Engine4034130
Electrical system1715020
Fuel/propulsion system1513000
Unknown or other1513101
Air bags1412302
Seat belts98000
Power train87000
Visibility76000
Service brakes65000
Steering54101
Forward collision avoidance43101
Structure43010
Tires33000
Visibility/wiper33000
Fuel system22000

8 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names GLC-Class, GLC-Class Coupe.

Latest reports

  • Air bags

    “The contact's wife owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC300. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the air bags inadvertently deployed without impact to the vehicle.”

    Filed 10/07/2026 · ODI 11769540
  • Fuel/propulsion system

    “I smell gas in my car. There is a recall for the fuel parts on the 2019. I have a 2017 with the same issue.”

    Filed 02/05/2026 · ODI 11715888
  • Seat belts

    “The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC300. The contact stated that while parked and attempting to release the seat belt, the seat belt remained latched.”

    Filed 02/03/2026 · ODI 11715340

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2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class recall questions

How many recalls does the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class have?

NHTSA lists 12 safety recall campaigns for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class. The most recent, 23V854000 (reported December 15, 2023), concerns structure. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class recalls for?

The largest group is structure, with 4 campaigns. Others: electrical system (2), communication (1), exterior lighting (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 40 complaints out of 116 filed with NHTSA (34%). Across all complaints, owners reported 5 crashs and 3 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Mercedes-Benz recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Mercedes-Benz dealer.

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