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Mercedes-Benz GLCModel year report

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC Problems

Complaints
8filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
38,000miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC. The part named most often is brakes, with 2 complaints (25% of the total), followed by engine (2) and other or unknown (2). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 60% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 38,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 114 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 4 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.

Example complaints

Brakes: “Brakes and brake rotors screech excessively when moving from park, forward or backwards and while braking at stop lights and stop signs. Reported to dealer and mercedes - no action. Concerned that brakes may fail at a critical time or that rotors will be damaged beyond repair and cause failure.”

NHTSA complaint #10936611, filed 2016-12, 8,000 miles

Engine: “I got my brand new mercedes benz GLC 300 two weeks ago. After driving for 6 days & less than 300 miles in total the SUV stopped responding abruptly in the middle of highway cruising at a speed of 70 MPH with a transmission malfunction error flashing. With no power in the car, I was lucky enough to pull it from the left most lane to the right curb but it was extremely scary to experience the situation of an irresponsive car in the middle of highway while the car is moving. All the lights on the dial were lit up with a transmission malfunction error in red. …”

NHTSA complaint #10816305, filed 2015-12, 260 miles

Other or unknown: “Putting this car into park will normally automatically set the parking brake. Earlier that day, it did not set the brake. I assumed I must have hit some button or something on my dash to cause that. But then on the freeway, the car (for want of a better term) started wiggling and I found it hard to control it with the steering wheel. It stopped doing that for a few seconds, and then immediately happened again. As I started to change lanes to move toward the right side of the freeway, it did it a third time but it was worse and I had no control at all. …”

NHTSA complaint #11323374, filed 2020-05, 51,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

60% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 8,000 and 51,000 miles.

40%0–100%10–2520%25–5020%50–750%75–10020%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 38,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20152016201722018202020252026
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.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by 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. 114 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 114 bulletins →

Other model years of the Mercedes-Benz GLC

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2017132,8000———Not enough data
2016838,0000———Not enough data

All Mercedes-Benz GLC model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC have?

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 2 complaints (25% of the total), followed by engine with 2.

Has the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 38,000 miles and the middle half falls between 8,000 and 51,000 miles; 60% 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.

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.