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vehicle
2017 / mercedes-benz / glc-class
known issues
8 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-26)
complaints
115 on file (2016-12-29 → 2026-02-05)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
15 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
11473640 Getting error code P052e which has been a very common issue with these engines on Mercedes models. It does not affect driving but since it’s out of warranty, it will cost over $3,000 to repair
11519210 There are lots of 2017 GLC 300 that has been having issues with PCV system that are malfunctioning that could cause engine failure. Customers are forced to spend $2000 plus to have this fixed rather than Mercedes owning its problem and fixing it
11397811 1. CRANKCASE VENTILATION VALVE PERFORMANCE FAILED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON WHILE DRIVING 2. SMELLS GAS FROM UNDER THE HOOD. HEARD IT'S COMMON PROBLEMS
11067206 EXPLODING PANORAMIC SUNROOF: WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40MPH ON ROUTE 35SOUTH (MIDDLETOWN, NJ) IN 30 DEGREE WEATHER AT 7:30PM ON 5FEB2018 THE FORWARD PANEL OF THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF EXPLODED. THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS AROUND ME. IT WAS A LOUD POP EXPLOSION
10949946 WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY, TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH IN OAKLAND, CA. THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR - NO RAIN AND APPROXIMATELY 60 DEGREES. ALL OF A SUDDEN, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE LIKE A GUNSHOT AND OUR PANARAMIC SUNROOF SHATTERED
11328810 THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF EXPLODED OUTWARD. I WAS DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THIS VEHICLE
Engine cooling recall parts unavailableELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE5 complaints2017-06 → 2017-08glc-class-2017-recall-17v114000-parts-delay
11016497 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MERCEDES BENZ GLC300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V114000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE
11005345 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V114000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR
11000195 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V114000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC TIME FRAME FOR THE PARTS TO ARRIVE
Service brake squealSERVICE BRAKES4 complaints2016-12 → 2019-01glc-class-2017-service-brake-squeal
10938545 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
11163133 BOUGHT CAR 3 DAYS AGO AND BRAKES SQUEAL UPON BACKING OUT OF GARAGE AND SOMETIMES APPLYING WHEN STOPPING! SPECIFICALLY ASKED SALESMAN IF MERCEDES HAD PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES MAKING NOISE AS WE WENT THROUGH THIS WITH A VW TOUREG AND WAS TOLD NO THEY DO NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM
10958319 I PURCHASED A MERCEDES GLC 300 2017 IN SEPTEMBER IN DELRAY BEACH AND WHEN I APPROACHED 3500 BREAKS STARTED TO SQUEAL. I TOOK THE CAR IN AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD ORDER NEW BREAKS
Fuel line leak and fuel odorFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM8 complaints2020-01 → 2026-02glc-class-2017-fuel-line-leak-odor
11631359 Strong gasoline smell coming from the engine bay every morning at start up. I removed protective plastic lining from the under carriage to identify the issue. I identified a lot of gasoline dripping from the top portion of the engine compartment
11454122 The fuel line leaks directly under the driver seat. Filling the cabin with fuel vapors. Mercedes has an extended warranty for this problem but only on vehicles from 2004 to 2009
11298138 FEED LINE TO HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP LEAKING TO ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING ODOR WHEN STARTING IN COLD WEATHER (VEHICLE STATIONARY). HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR A LONG TIME BUT SIMPLY DID NOT CONNECT THE DOTS
Unexpected loss of drive or neutral shiftPOWER TRAIN7 complaints2017-02 → 2025-08glc-class-2017-transmission-neutral-shift
11669974 My vehicle goes into neutral while driving which poses a major risk
11595449 The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC300. The contact stated that while at a stop light, the vehicle independently shifted to neutral(N) for approximately 5 minutes. The vehicle failed to release from neutral when the driver shifted the gear shifter
11515975 One morning I was driving the GLC-300 about 45 mph, when suddenly the car went from 45mph to 0 in 3 seconds. The car stopped and it would not move forward. The car was towed to the Mercedes Benz dealership and it was discovered that front differential was broken
Airbag and seat belt system malfunctionSEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS18 complaints2017-01 → 2026-02glc-class-2017-airbag-seatbelt-malfunction
11666296 Vehicle has previous recalls done and still has the same issues with recall. Srs code no air bag will deploy. Dealer ship refused to service vehicle due to miscommunication and I'm driving a defective vehicle without an airbag
11360138 I HAD AN ACCIDENT AND REARENDEAD ANOTHER CA. HOWEVER MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOYED
11557169 The seat belt latch in the second seating row, the outboard seatbelt latch plate retracted into the area between the c-pillar paneling and the rear side paneling. The rear occupant was not be able to fasten the seat belt latch
11483487 Catastrophic engine failure at 63,000 miles. Mechanic says its a known issue with this particular make and model of that year. Dealer says I need to replace the engine
11467011 Was driving on the freeway car started to shake. Speed dropped from 73 to 40 I was thankfully able to merge off the freeway. I stoped to see if there was any visible damage. Everything look normal
11490203 The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC300. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, she detected white smoke coming from the tailpipes. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to pull over
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/mercedes-benz/glc-class
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author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/mercedes-benz/glc-class}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
