2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC owner complaints
Most named: electrical system
4 of 9 complaints
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2026 models.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 4 | 44% |
| Engine | 2 | 22% |
| Other or not specified | 2 | 22% |
| Back-over prevention | 1 | 11% |
| Forward collision avoidance | 1 | 11% |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 1 | 11% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2026
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Genesis GV70 | 27 |
| Volvo XC60 | 15 |
| Land Rover Discovery Sport | 0 |
| Land Rover Range Rover Evoque | 0 |
| Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 0 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | 0 |
What this cannot tell you
Counts, not rates. Sales volume differs by model.
Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects.
Source: NHTSA complaints data (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
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