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2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E 4MATIC Electrical system Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
42%of 19 total for the year
Median mileage
10,000miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the electrical system of the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E 4MATIC, 42% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,000 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.

“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

“I own a 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e plug-in hybrid. The vehicle experienced a complete loss of both the digital instrument cluster/display in front of the driver and the center MBUX infotainment display. Both screens remained completely black even after the vehicle was started and placed in READY mode. The vehicle was still capable of being driven, but the driver instrument display was completely unavailable. …”

NHTSA complaint #11765412, filed 2026-09

“The contact owns a 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC350E 4MATIC. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V281000 (Electrical System); but the recall repair failed to prevent a failure. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the instrument panel display was inoperable. The failure was a recurring failure. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 12,540.”

NHTSA complaint #11747977, filed 2026-07, 12,540 miles

“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. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle began decelerating, losing drive power till the vehicle stalled. The contact turned on their hazards and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The Check Engine, Blind Assist, Exit Warning Inoperative, Towing Not permitted, with several other warning or failure lights illuminated. The failure occurred twice. The dealer diagnosed that the ignition unit had failed. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure occurred again. …”

NHTSA complaint #11735471, filed 2026-05, 10,000 miles

Related recalls

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025842%

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

Engine
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology