2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 101 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,422miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, 2% of the 101 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,422 miles.
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.
“When the vehicle is in motion, or still, the driver's side cover for the seatbelt/airbag will not stay attached. This is located on the driver's seat and is visible when entering and exiting the car. I am not really concerned about the cosmetic issue as much as the safety issue. With the side impact airbags, this is a safety hazard. If the bag deploys who knows what will happen to the floating part? Will the airbag, or seatbelt even deploy, or work as it should? This is also a safety issue because you can be injured by the hard plastic that is hanging there. …”
NHTSA complaint #11151641, filed 2018-11, 12 miles“The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC300. The contact stated while activating the front windshield wipers, the wiper blades started scratching the front windshield. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the front windshield was replaced. The contact stated that the failure occurred several times before the failure was corrected. On another occasion while entering the front driver side door, the contact became aware that the extended bar in the seat had protruded through the seat cover. …”
NHTSA complaint #11537123, filed 2023-08, 32,831 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10248162Dec 4, 2023Crease formation on genuine leather seat covers in vehicles with low mileage ⢠Objects left on the seats for extended periods of time (pressure marks). ⢠Objects wedged…
- 10207205Jan 4, 2022Complaint Seat heating on driver's seat and front passenger seat nonfunctional. The LEDs on the switches for the seat heating illuminate, but the seat heating mats do not get…
Seats: 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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