2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 61 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, 3% of the 61 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“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 entire front end of the vehicle was crushed, including destruction of the radiator, damage to engine components, internal structural collapse, and leaking fluids. Based on the severity and direct frontal nature of the crash, airbags should have deployed but did not. As a result of the impact, I sustained a neck and upper shoulder injury and required medical evaluation. …”
NHTSA complaint #11699636, filed 2025-11“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. According to the Florida Highway Patrol crash report, the left curtain air bag was listed as “Equipped; Not Deployed,” while the right curtain air bag was listed as “Equipped; Operative; Deployed.” I suffered serious injuries while seated on the same side where the curtain air bag did not deploy. Before the crash, I remember hearing an unusual metallic rattling/clanking noise from the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11770639, filed 2026-10Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300
21 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 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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