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vehicle
2019 / mercedes-benz / glc-class
known issues
8 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-28)
complaints
68 on file (2019-01-08 → 2026-08-17)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
9 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Panoramic sunroof panel shattering or detachmentSTRUCTURE11 complaints2021-04 → 2026-04glc-2019-sunroof-panel-failure
11729435 The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC300. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH on the interstate, the sunroof suddenly shattered into pieces and flew off the vehicle. The vehicle was driven to a dealer but was not repaired
11721035 SUNROOF EXPLODED AND SHATTERED. I HEARD IT WHILE DRIVING AND HELD ON TIGHTLY TO THE STEERING WHEEL BEFORE I REALIZED WHAT IT WAS
11618779 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
11650016 Faulty Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve. Seems a very common failure which causes poor emissions and potentially further engine damage
11538269 The Crankcase ventilation valve has a malfunction. The actuator is blocked. Code #052E71. The manufacturer has inspected the vehicle and confirmed the issue. The same issue has happened repeatedly to numerous Mercedes owners
11589246 The error code is P052E and it is a PCV Code Crankcase Ventilation Oil Separator. It's a time-consuming and expensive repair that seems to be regularly occurring on a lot Mercedes Benz that have this installed
11475485 Hello, I own a 2019 Mercedes Benz GLC 300 that's been on recall with no remedies released since April of this year. The recall is a SIM module defect that is suppose to help the driver get ahold of emergency responders in case an accident were to happen
11474323 The SIM has the potential to become disabled and won’t connect to the mobile network. They have announced the problem but it has been months with no remedy even though it’s stated to be performed over the air
11497277 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
Loss of motive power or stalling while drivingENGINE10 complaints2019-04 → 2026-05glc-2019-loss-of-motive-power
11736351 On April 16, 2026, within minutes of being released from a certified dealership, my 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 suffered a sudden and total loss of propulsion while traveling at high speed on the Belt Parkway (NY)
11470529 While driving on the interstate (65mph) in traffic, there was a sudden loss of power causing deceleration and the inability to maintain speed. A collision was barely avoided both from being rear-ended and from trying to safely move to the shoulder while other traffic passed
11646016 The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC350. The contact stated while driving 62 MPH, several unknown warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle started to lose motive power
11682374 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
11460597 As I drove the car a warning message popped in the screen stating "Malfunction" without any further details. The car kept running, apparently we'll at first. Then after car was turned off and turned on again the car accelerated by itself proving very dangerous
11714225 I was driving on a street 5mph and all of a sudden my car surged and led me to curb where i knocked hit a steer din and it veered onto someone’s lawn and hit a huge planter and stopped
Steering wheel judder and knocking noise when turningSTEERING, WHEELS4 complaints2019-12 → 2024-11glc-2019-steering-wheel-judder
11289368 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
11504807 Whenever I turn my wheels at an angle, there’s a juddering and knocking sound. It feels as if the axle will eventually break. This can pose a safety concern
11625633 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
Backup camera and infotainment electronics malfunctionBACK OVER PREVENTION4 complaints2019-01 → 2025-02glc-2019-backup-camera-failure
11642730 The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC350E. The contact stated while attempting to reverse, the rearview camera failed to display an image. No warning lights were illuminated
11482076 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
11165047 I WAS CONCERNED THAT THE ELECTRONICS(BACKUP CAMERA, BLUETOOTH, MUSIC, ENTERTAINMENT CONSOLE) WERE NONFUNCTIONAL. HOWEVER, THE EXPLANATION THE SALES REPRESENTATIVE GAVE ME WAS SUFFICIENT AT THE TIME
Engine compartment fire while parkedELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE2 complaints2025-06 → 2025-07glc-2019-engine-compartment-fire
11672995 I immediately contacted Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance, and the vehicle was towed for inspection. Mercedes-Benz later claimed the fire originated in the engine compartment, yet took no accountability and cited “missing components” as an excuse to avoid liability
11666424 On May 22, 2025, while parked, my 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 spontaneously caught fire, completely destroying the vehicle. Thankfully, no one was inside, and no injuries occurred, but the property damage was significant
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). 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/mercedes-benz/glc-class
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title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/mercedes-benz/glc-class}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
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