2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 101 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, 1% of the 101 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,700 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The three levers left of the steering wheel controlling wipers (both front and rear) adjustment of the steering wheel, and cruise controls do not illuminate in the dark/evening. As a result, the driver is distracted from viewing the road ahead in an attempt to identify the needed actions for operation. The dealership states that my vehicle is made this way.”
NHTSA complaint #11078983, filed 2018-03, 5,700 milesRelated recalls
- 17V819000Dec 18, 2017Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 GLC300, GLC300 4MATIC and GLC43 4MATIC vehicles. These vehicles may have misadjusted headlights…Covers: Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 2016–2017, AMG GLC43 2016–2017
Related service bulletins
- 11031580Apr 16, 2026Complaint Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged. Cause Fogging of the headlamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. It does not lead to…
- 11029959Mar 9, 2026Complaint Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged Cause Fogging of the headlamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. It does not lead to…
- 11029062Feb 25, 2026Complaint Headlamps leaking or fogged Cause The fogging of the headlamp is a natural phenomenon which can occur under certain climatic conditions. In contrast to a leaky…
- 11029025Feb 24, 2026Complaint Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged Cause Fogging of the headlamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. It does not lead to…
- 11017500Apr 28, 2025Complaint Headlamps leaking or fogged Cause The fogging of the headlamp is a natural phenomenon which can occur under certain climatic conditions. In contrast to a leaky…
- 11017496Apr 28, 2025Complaint Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged Cause Fogging of the headlamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. It does not lead to…
- 11017206Apr 21, 2025Complaint Instrument cluster message for rear turn signal lamp despite functioning rear lamp. Fault code in N10/8 - rear signal acquisition and actuation module in the quick…
- 11015574Mar 11, 2025Complaint The message "Device detected at diagnostics connection See Owner’s Manual" appears sporadically in the multifunction display of the instrument cluster while driving…
- 11010494Nov 13, 2024Complaint Rear lamps fogged up/not leaktight. Cause Fogging of the rear lamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. This does not lead to…
- 11007974Sep 21, 2024Complaint Headlamps leaking or fogged Cause The fogging of the headlamp is a natural phenomenon which can occur under certain climatic conditions. In contrast to a leaky…
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300
37 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTires
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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