2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA has received 64 owner complaints about the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC, or 13.4 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical (complaint index 0.33, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2022 vehicles we track, it ranks #33 of 92 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Mercedes-Benz models its rate is 36% higher; against other Luxury SUVs it is 5% lower.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Complaints filed between 2021-12-29 and 2026-10-12. Median delay from incident to filing: 7 days.
Analysis
The previous model year (2021) drew 11.6 complaints per year, fewer than this one. The following model year (2023) drew 17.2 per year, more than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2022 model collected 28 complaints, 62% lower than the average vehicle of the same model year.
The most common problem area is Fuel system (26.6% of complaints), followed by Steering (18.8%) and Engine (17.2%). Fuel system complaints are 6.1 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. 8 reports (12.5%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 7 injuries and 1 death.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 25 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was years three to five (41% of incidents). In the last 12 months 22 new complaints were filed, versus 9 in the 12 months before — up 144%.
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for this model year.
Complaint index
- vs. all tracked vehicles0.33
- vs. other Mercedes-Benz models1.36
- vs. other 2022 models0.34
- vs. other Luxury SUVs0.95
- Complaints in first 2 years on the road · vs. same-year average (28)0.38
- #33 of 92 · 2022Rankings ›
1.00 means the same rate as the comparison group. 2.00 means twice as many complaints per year on the road.
What owners complain about
vs. all vehicles: 1.00 = All-vehicle average
Problem areas: Engine · Electrical · Unspecified or other · Body & structure
When complaints were filed
- Crashes reported: 6
- Fires reported: 2
- Injuries: 7
- Deaths: 1
Vehicle age at incident
Median age at incident: 25 months
What owners report
I am reporting a potentially serious vehicle safety issue involving a 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC after a fatal crash. I was seated in the left rear seat. One occupant died and multiple people were injured.
I was involved in a severe front-end collision where my vehicle struck another vehicle with significant force. Despite the major impact, the front airbags did NOT deploy.
The vehicle has experienced two separate incidents of significant loss of power/acceleration. First incident – January 2024, Clarksville, TN: While driving downtown, the vehicle suddenly lost significant power and could not provide normal acceleration.
After recalls performed trouble code P2402 EVAP leak still is present and check engine light is on
Vehicle: 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC Component: Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) / Service Brakes Summary of Complaint: This vehicle has an ongoing, unresolved Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) defect.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Segment peers · 2022 · Luxury SUVs
| Models | Complaints | Complaints per year on the road | Complaint index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Audi Q7 | 20 | 4.2 | 0.1 |
| 2022 Lexus NX | 32 | 6.7 | 0.17 |
| 2022 Lexus RX | 39 | 8.1 | 0.2 |
| 2022 Audi Q5 | 46 | 9.6 | 0.24 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC | 64 | 13.4 | 0.33 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE | 70 | 14.6 | 0.36 |
| 2022 BMW X5 | 73 | 15.2 | 0.38 |
| 2022 BMW X3 | 83 | 17.3 | 0.43 |
| 2022 Acura MDX | 177 | 37.0 | 0.92 |
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year.
Investigations
No NHTSA investigation covers the tracked model years.