Mercedes-Benz GLC recalls and safety
crash ratings 2021-2021 · 24 owner complaints
5 ★
overall, 2021
5 ★
overall, 2021
No recall of the Mercedes-Benz GLC is in the data. The 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 3 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; air bags is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
0
All model years
Units affected
0
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2021
Complaints, 12 mo
3
To Sep 2026
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Owner complaints by model year
Complaints about cars of each model year, all months.
Crash test star ratings
2 rated versions, model years 2021 to 2021
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | SUV · 4WD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · RWD | 18.5% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Mercedes-Benz GLC, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
3 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Air bags5
- Engine5
- Service brakes5
- Structure3
- Unknown or other3
- Electrical system2
- Electronic stability control (esc)2
- Complaints
- 24
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 1
- People injured
- 2
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What is the safety rating of the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 18.5% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Mercedes-Benz GLC?
Air bags: named in 5 of the 24 safety complaints about the Mercedes-Benz GLC, then engine (5). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.