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2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC Problems

Complaints
13filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
2,800miles, 9 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 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC. The part named most often is air bags, with 3 complaints (23% of the total), followed by engine (3) and brakes (2). 9 of the complaints include a mileage, and 67% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 2,800 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 102 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 5 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.

Also reported: Transmission and drivetrain (1).

Example complaints

Air bags: “Vehicle had frontal impact with other car on local road. The vehicle airbags on passenger side inflated and deflated completely different compared to the driver side airbag. We believe mb GLC passenger side airbag has factory defect in our car. Please see attached photo on page 2.”

NHTSA complaint #10946630, filed 2017-01, 1,300 miles

Engine: “I was driving straight toward highway 287 at 65m speed, there was no snow no rain normal traffic no cars close to me, all the sudden esp indicator went off, accident collision prevention indicator went off on my dashboard and the vehicle speed went down to 30m, 20m and I was not able to bring the speed back, the vehicle stopped responding. …”

NHTSA complaint #10949829, filed 2017-02, 10 miles

Brakes: “Refer to 2016 GLC-300 complaints about screeching service brakes and copy/paste complaints here. 2017 model has the same screeching noises and car was purchased in august 2016. Going slowly in reverse or forward from cold start will cause loud screeching noises. My neighbors have confronted me about the car noises. It's absurd that the documented issues from the 2016 model continues in the 2017 model. Dealers are aware and have said applying brake paste does not help. A larger fix is still in the works. …”

NHTSA complaint #10938545, filed 2016-12

Fuel system: “Fuel line leak: the temperature in s. Florida hit a low of 45 degrees tonight on 1 dec 2020, first noting the issue described. Upon return home from an 8 mile total trip to the store, my daughters exited the vehicle and noted a strong gasoline odor. Upon investigation myself, I found gasoline pooling behind the engine where the main fuel line connects to a rubber hose. The pooling was on the rear of the undercarriage cover as also described below. …”

NHTSA complaint #11377402, filed 2020-12, 8 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

67% of the 9 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 1,000 and 62,000 miles.

56%0–100%10–2511%25–5022%50–750%75–10011%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (9 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 2,800 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

2016201720192020520212025
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 2017 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. 102 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 102 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 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC have?

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 3 complaints (23% of the total), followed by engine with 3.

Has the 2017 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 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC reported?

Among the 9 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 2,800 miles and the middle half falls between 1,000 and 62,000 miles; 67% 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.