99 of the 529 complaints about the Mercedes-Benz GLC (18.7%) concern Electrical, making it the model's second-largest problem area. That share is 1.2× the Electrical share across all tracked vehicles.
99Complaints · Electrical
18.7%Share of complaints
1.19×vs. all vehicles
30Last 12 months
7.1%Share involving a crash or fire
1Related recalls
Analysis
30 Electrical complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 18 in the 12 months before — up 67%.
7 of these reports (7.1%) describe a crash or fire, with 11 injuries and 1 death mentioned.
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 26V281000 (2026-05-01, model year 2025).
In multiple incidents, the tailgate has begun to close while I am loading or unloading items from the trunk, hitting me in the head. My natural reaction is to lift up, causing injury to my neck. The dealer unsuccessfully "fixed" the problem.
Electrical · 2026-05-12 · ODI 11737239
The contact owns a 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the brake was applied unexpectedly without the contact depressing the brake pedal.
Electrical · 2026-05-04 · ODI 11735615
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.
Electrical · 2026-10-01 · ODI 11768366
I own a 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e plug-in hybrid. The vehicle experienced a complete loss of both the digital instrument cluster/display in front of the driver and the center MBUX infotainment display.
Electrical · 2026-09-18 · ODI 11765412
My 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 is not currently included in NHTSA Recall 22V-261 / Mercedes-Benz Campaign 2022050005, but my vehicle is experiencing substantially the same defect described in that recall.
Electrical · 2026-09-04 · ODI 11762288
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.
Electrical · 2026-08-23 · ODI 11758847
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Summary: 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 at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 8, 2026.
