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2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E 4MATIC Brakes Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
11%of 19 total for the year
Median mileage
9,000miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E 4MATIC, 11% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,000 miles. 1 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.

“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

“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

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025211%

Other parts of the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E 4MATIC

Electrical system
8 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Lane departure
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E 4MATIC

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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