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Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E 4MATICModel year report

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E 4MATIC Problems

Compared with other Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E 4MATIC years

Too new to compare

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
19filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
7,500miles, 8 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
25 mpgcombined (gas only), 2.0L 4-cyl · plug-in hybrid AWD · 23 city / 28 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E 4MATIC (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 19 consumer complaints for the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E 4MATIC. The part named most often is electrical system, with 8 complaints (42% of the total), followed by engine (3) and visibility (3). 8 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 7,500 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 8 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 184 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 106 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 6 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Suspension (1).

Example complaints

Electrical system: “Hatch closes on your head while loading groceries into the vehicle. The kick sensor is activated by the movements that a person naturally makes when loading cargo into a vehicle. It happens to pretty-much everyone who has ever loaded groceries into the car. There is no way to disable it, per the dealer.”

NHTSA complaint #11686583, filed 2025-09

Engine: “My 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e displayed a “48V battery malfunction” warning on or about July 1, 2026, while the vehicle was less than one year old. The vehicle was taken to an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealership and remained there until approximately July 20. Mercedes-Benz USA became involved, and the dealership ultimately stated that the malfunction had been corrected through a software update. The 48V battery was not replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #11761658, filed 2026-09

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “The contact owns a 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC350E 4Matic. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the sunroof made an exploding sound and shattered. The contact stated that the shattered glass fell inside the vehicle, on the contact's head wrap, neck, and body. There was no injury sustained. The contact temporarily pulled over to the side of the road. …”

NHTSA complaint #11709102, filed 2026-01, 6,000 miles

Brakes: “The contact owns a 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350E 4Matic. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH and attempting to park the vehicle, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated. The brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was uncontrollable and crashed into a fence. The driver’s side mirror, bumper, and door were damaged. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. The instrument panel had previously gone black before the crash and the vehicle previously failed to accelerate as needed. There were no injuries sustained. A Police report was filed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11755841, filed 2026-08, 9,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 8 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 1,000 and 10,000 miles.

63%0–1038%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (8 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 7,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

20242025202611
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E 4MATIC version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving); plug-in hybrid figures are for gasoline-only (hybrid mode) driving, so no annual cost is shown.

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
GLC350e 4matic with EQ Hybrid Tech AWD2.0L 4-cyl · plug-in hybrid9-speed automatic232825 gas only—

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E 4MATIC → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 184 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 184 bulletins →

Other model years of the Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E 4MATIC

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2025197,5003—25—Too new

All Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E 4MATIC model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E 4MATIC have?

NHTSA recorded 19 consumer complaints for the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E 4MATIC as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E 4MATIC is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 8 complaints (42% of the total), followed by engine with 3.

Has the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E 4MATIC been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E 4MATIC get?

The EPA rates the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E 4MATIC (GLC350e 4matic with EQ Hybrid Tech, 2.0L 4-cyl · plug-in hybrid) at 25 mpg combined, 23 city and 28 highway when running on gasoline in hybrid mode. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E 4MATIC reported?

Among the 8 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 7,500 miles and the middle half falls between 1,000 and 10,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.