2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC300. While driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal gasoline odor inside the vehicle. The gasoline odor was also outside the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer informed the contact that the failure was not under recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V961000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The failure mileage was 38,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11723953, filed 2026-03, 38,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10205814Aug 11, 2021Fuel filler flap opens slowly/switch flashes/tank is bleeding instrument cluster warning
- 10144082Mar 12, 2018Plug-in hybrid fuel filler flap will not open
- 10144074Mar 2, 2018Update fuel system control unit (FSCU) software
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 15% |
| 2016 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC
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.
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