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2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E 4MATIC Engine Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
16%of 19 total for the year
Median mileage
5,100miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E 4MATIC, 16% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,100 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.

“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 service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025316%

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

Electrical system
8 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Brakes
2 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.

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