2016 Mercedes-Benz Glc Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Glc. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“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 contact owns a 2016 mercedes-benz glc 300. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in for routine maintenance, the mechanic discovered severe rusting and corrosion to the rear subframe of the vehicle, near the rear axle area. The cause of the failure was not yet determined, and the…”
“Putting this car into park will normally automatically set the parking brake. Earlier that day, it did not set the brake. I assumed I must have hit some button or something on my dash to cause that. But then on the freeway, the car (for want of a better term) started wiggling and I found it hard…”
“Putting this car into park will normally automatically set the parking brake. Earlier that day, it did not set the brake. I assumed I must have hit some button or something on my dash to cause that. But then on the freeway, the car (for want of a better term) started wiggling and I found it hard…”
“Putting this car into park will normally automatically set the parking brake. Earlier that day, it did not set the brake. I assumed I must have hit some button or something on my dash to cause that. But then on the freeway, the car (for want of a better term) started wiggling and I found it hard…”
“I bought a new 2016 model (feb. 2016), around nov 2016, the rotors started making squeaking noise when backing up, so I took to dealer to diagnose. At first, they couldn't find the issue but after reading on the merc forum, I took the car back to dealer (jan. 2017), asked to check the rotors (not…”
“I received a recall notice from mercedes in march 2017 stating that the starting limiter may overheat resulting in fire. As of this date, july 13, 2017, mercedes has no idea when it will have the part (s). This is unacceptable.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2016 mercedes-benz glc 300. The contact found nhtsa campaign number: 17v114000 (engine, transmission) pertaining to her vehicle. The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.…”
Defect investigations
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Glc as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.