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ProblemsByVin Index / 2019-MERCEDES-BENZ-GLC-CLASS / COMPLAINTS
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2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class owner complaints

67 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle , including 3 reporting a crash, fire, injury, or fatality. Showing the 300 most recent — grouped by category for scanning.

electrical 4 complaints shown

16 total in this category · severe · avg repair $850 · see electrical cluster analysis →
12/13/2022 ODI #11497277.0

The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC350. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V365000 (Electrical System, Communication) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

11/30/2020 40,000 mi Fire ODI #11377146.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-benz gl350. The contact stated that while driving and accelerating from approximately 15 MPH to 60 MPH, there was an abnormal burning odor inside of the vehicle. A message displayed on the instrument panel instructed the driver that the vehicle would shut-off within 3 minutes. The contact stated that the vehicle loss motive power, stalled and shut-off with several unknown messages displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the odor came from the battery. The vehicle was towed to Mercedes-benz of springfield (295 burnett rd, chicopee, ma 01020. (413)624-4100) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failur

10/13/2023 35,000 mi ODI #11549819.0

The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC300. The contact stated while driving 90 MPH, he received a message displaying "Key Fob not Detected," and the vehicle suddenly lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired, and the failure reoccurred and was taken back to the dealer ten additional times without a proper cause for the failure being determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 35,000.

09/19/2022 ODI #11485136.0

The command system keeps turning off and rebooting while driving. Sometime it makes the rear camera don’t work(blackout), auto on/off does not work, it happens about every two minutes making it dangerous.

other 4 complaints shown

11/29/2023 ODI #11557373.0

Had the Crankcase valve error, PCV valve, (P052E) trigger engine problem several times at 58.000 miles mark. The dealer says its a $2000 repair and not covered under warranty. The crankcase valve affects emission controls to not perform properly. It should be covered under NJ CCR 2037 up to 70.000 miles.

10/08/2024 ODI #11618779.0

Sunroof exploded while I was driving. No other cars around me, pretty day, not a very hot day. I’m driving along and suddenly hear a loud POP that sounded like a shotgun going off! I swerved, but thankfully did not leave the road. Shattered glass was contained in the cover of the sunroof as I didn’t have it open at the time. A huge hole is in my roof of my car! I called the dealership who said it was not covered under any warranty although I just got the vehicle in Feb of this year. He said I would have to contact corporate. I contacted corporate who said bring it in for an inspection. At the conclusion of the inspection on 10/8/24, they could not determine if it was a manufacturer defect or outside sources since they could not find a point of impact, because the glass was nearly all gone.

08/30/2022 ODI #11482076.0

The car's backup camera sttoped working suddenly. No image can be seen in the monitor, putting at risk the life of other pedestrian or putting a collision risk.

08/21/2025 ODI #11682158.0

Engine runs rough and activates a flashing engine light. Sounds like the engine is misfiring. On two occasions the engine stalled,(no power steering, brakes...) luckily not in a dangerous situation. No engine codes were visible to a technician when try to diagnose. Car seemed to run fine again after restart.

body 3 complaints shown

6 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $1,500 · see body cluster analysis →
12/11/2023 ODI #11559480.0

The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC350. The contact stated that while being serviced the mechanic observed two cracks in the middle of the sunroof panel. The contact stated that he believes the cracks are associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V197 (Structure). The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the sunroof panel (205-780-00-22-40) needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and he also filed a complaint (03902387). The failure mileage was approximately 40,000. The contact stated the left/passenger side roof drip molding is also cracked. This is a stationary panel that is part of the panoramic sunroof assembly.

11/13/2023 25,600 mi ODI #11554845.0

The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC350E. The contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal windy sound while driving. The contact stated that the adhesive bonding of the roof panel was deteriorating, causing the front roof panel to partially detach from the vehicle. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V197000 (Structure) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 25,600.

08/14/2025 30,000 mi ODI #11680728.0

The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, there was an abnormal cracking sound coming from the roof. The contact stated that upon arriving to the destination and parking the vehicle, the contact became aware that the panoramic roof panel had detached. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 23V854000 (Structure) and 21V197000 (Structure). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recalls, and assistance could not be provided because the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

steering 2 complaints shown

4 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $700 · see steering cluster analysis →
12/16/2019 ODI #11289368.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-benz glc63c4. The contact stated that the steering wheel shook and vibrated. When turning the vehicle, it wobbled, made a loud knocking noise, jerked, and skipped when the contact attempted to complete a turn. The vehicle was taken to Mercedes-benz of the woodlands (16917 interstate i45, conroe, tx 77385, (936) 206-7500), but was not diagnosed. The dealer test drove the vehicle and was able to recreate the failure. The dealer stated that the vehicle was performing normally. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 15.

11/15/2024 ODI #11625633.0

I regret buying the car. It has a fatal flaw with a steering defect that makes the front wheels easily skip (crabbing suspension) when turning. These should be recalled. Examples 1. [XXX] 2. [XXX] 3. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

powertrain 2 complaints shown

6 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $2,500 · see powertrain cluster analysis →
12/11/2021 ODI #11443463.0

I was going through drive thru waiting in line, when suddenly the car started to accelerate sharply, I put two feet on the brakes to stop the forward motion of vehicle - could not stop or place in park or neutral. their was ample room from the vehicle in front.. slightly removed feet from brake, suv lunged at vehicle in front kept on lunging then came to a halt...vehicle went back to normal operation.

11/21/2025 60,000 mi ODI #11700738.0

The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC300. The contact stated that while shifting from reverse to drive, the vehicle stalled and remained in neutral. After the vehicle stalled, the vehicle took approximately 8 minutes before the vehicle could be shifted into drive. Once in drive, the vehicle would jerk and shift to D3 before accelerating. The check engine warning light would illuminate while in reverse. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a transmission failure due to a malfunctioning valve body and low pump pressure. The dealer confirmed that the VIN was not under recall and that the issue was not covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact informed the manufacturer of the failure, and a case was opened. The manufacturer referred the contact to the

engine 2 complaints shown

7 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $3,100 · see engine cluster analysis →
11/24/2023 ODI #11556722.0

Cracked piston due to a faulty wrist pin installed in the MBZ M274 engine. Yes, available for inspection. Car began shaking and I would not have been able to control it if I had been driving at a higher speed. Yes, the problem is well known amongst MBZ and the service manager admitted to this engine having resulting cracked pistons. The "check engine" light did not come on until the day after the severe shaking of the vehicle. This should have been a safety recall years ago.

09/24/2023 ODI #11546233.0

P052E system replacement needed at 52880 miles

brakes 1 complaint shown

09/17/2021 10,000 mi Crash ODI #11433403.0

The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes Benz GCLCLASS. The contact stated that the brake system failed. The contact stated when driving at 25mph when the brake pedal was engaged the brake pedal went to the floorboard the vehicle crashed a pole and came to stop. there were no warning lights before during or after the failure occurred. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic shop. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.

wheels 1 complaint shown

08/27/2024 79,000 mi ODI #11611131.0

The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC300. The contact stated that the tires were worn in one specific area and the failure had also occurred after replacing the tires. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where an alignment was completed; however, it was confirmed that the rear hub bearing was rubbing the tires and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 79,000.

cruise control 1 complaint shown

08/22/2025 48,000 mi Crash ODI #11682374.0

The contact owned a 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300. The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH up and down the street on the fourth trip, the vehicle pulled to the left and suddenly accelerated, traveled over the curb, went through a sign on a pole, vegetation, and crashed into a concrete planter box. There were no warning lights illuminated. The air bag deployed. The contact sustained bruises on her knees and hands. Medical attention was provided at the hospital. The paramedics, the police department, and the fire department were on the scene. The paramedics checked her out at the scene. There were no reported fires. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was working with he

Showing 300 of 67 total complaints. The full federal record is available at nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2019/Mercedes-Benz/GLC-Class#complaints.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-06-28. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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