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Mercedes-Benz GLC recalls

70 DVSA safety recalls name the Mercedes-Benz GLC, launched 2017 to 2025. Each covers a range of build dates, not every GLC. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

Recall data updated

Recalls70
Latest launch2025
Earliest launch2017
Earliest and latest build dates named2004 to 2025
Is a specific GLC affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

All Mercedes-Benz GLC recalls

Newest first. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for this model, for the whole recall, or the figure DVSA repeats on each model line.
RecallLaunchedBuiltVehicles
Bolting of Steering Coupling R/2025/3338 Sep 202528 Oct 2022 to 22 Jul 2025661
Mounting of Multi-Purpose Camera & Interior Mirror R/2025/2161 Jul 202512 Feb 2025 to 14 Feb 202562
Processor Starter/Generator R/2025/1243 Apr 202531 May 2023 to 22 Nov 2024134
SRPC2419 Misfire Detection M264 R/2024/4744 Dec 202415 Feb 2021 to 2 Apr 20231,638
System protection R/2024/13025 Mar 20242 Mar 2023 to 5 Oct 20232,450
On affected vehicles the panel located between the windscreen and the panoramic sunroof R/2024/0247 Feb 202416 Oct 2015 to 20 Apr 201745 per line
On affected vehicles the bolting of the high-pressure fuel pump might not meet specifications. R/2024/01330 Jan 202425 Apr 20231
On affected vehicles the bonding of the front rear and fixed side windows might not meet specifications. R/2023/32815 Dec 202312 Sep 2023 to 21 Sep 202314 per line
The socket for the towing device in the front crossmember might not meet specifications R/2023/29110 Nov 20234 Jul 2022 to 20 Dec 20232,110
On affected vehicles the length of the transmission wiring harness might not meet specifications. R/2023/2263 Nov 202324 Jun 2022 to 1 Sep 20224
On affected vehicles the fuel pump impeller might not meet specifications and may deform. R/2023/22329 Aug 20239 Aug 2021 to 21 Dec 20222,225
On affected vehicles the wheel and brake bleed bolts might not have been tightened with the required torque. R/2023/14327 Jul 202316 Mar 2023 to 20 Mar 20233
On affected vehicles the stabilisation of the footwell cover in the area of the accelerator pedal R/2023/16221 Jun 202327 Jun 2022 to 1 Mar 2023820
On affected vehicles the aluminium bolts of the steering gear could corrode and break R/2023/02320 Feb 202311 May 2015 to 11 Jan 201751,251 (whole recall)
The wiring harness at the b-pillar might be damaged. R/2022/29618 Oct 20221 Sep 20221
The support of the windowbag in the area of the B-pillar might not meet specifications. R/2022/27618 Oct 20221 Sep 20221
The routing of the transmission wiring harness might not meet specifications R/2022/23816 Aug 202227 May 2019 to 4 Jun 20211,482 per line
Certain mode 2 charging cables for charging at a hiousehold power socket might not meet specifications R/2022/04825 May 202212 Aug 2021 to 29 Sep 202195 per line
A particle in the fuel rail might lead to a leak between the fuel rail and the injector R/2022/06124 Mar 202217 Jul 2018 to 12 Sep 201926 per line
Coolant pump might have a leakage between the vacuum system and the coolant circuit R/2021/43821 Jan 20224 Apr 2017 to 12 Oct 202135,624 (whole recall)
The crankshaft might not meet specifications R/2021/44613 Jan 202210 Aug 2020 to 9 Dec 202023 per line
The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications R/2021/1301 Dec 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 202121 per line
The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications R/2021/1071 Dec 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 20216 per line
The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications R/2021/1061 Dec 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 202123 per line
The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications R/2021/37629 Nov 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 202150,390 (whole recall)
The belt tensioner arm may have been manufactured with borderline tolerance R/2021/30423 Sep 20219 Jan 2019 to 17 Mar 2021427 per line
The locking mechanism for the electrical connector of the side crash sensors might not meet specifications R/2021/2869 Sep 20214 Aug 2020 to 3 Sep 2020129 per line
Vehicles with a panoramic sunroofthe polycarbonate panel may not have been bonded correctly R/2021/27420 Aug 202130 Jul 2013 to 29 Oct 201961 per line
The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications R/2021/11013 May 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 2021108,971 (whole recall)
The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications R/2021/12011 May 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 202186,604 (whole recall)
The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications R/2021/11110 May 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 202190,716 (whole recall)
The connection of the gas lines of the inertisation system might not meet specifications R/2021/1217 May 202112 Apr 2016 to 3 Nov 202029,137 per line
The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications R/2021/1345 May 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 2021162,581 (whole recall)
The emergency call system might not meet specifications R/2021/1335 May 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 2021106,665 (whole recall)
The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications R/2021/1325 May 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 202110,410 (whole recall)
The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications R/2021/1315 May 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 202181,267 (whole recall)
The emergency call system might not meet specifications R/2021/1295 May 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 20216 per line
The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications R/2021/1285 May 20214 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 20217 per line
The software of certain communication modules may not meet specifications R/2021/08330 Mar 20213 Feb 2017 to 11 Mar 202036 per line
The communication module may be deactivated R/2021/08230 Mar 20213 May 2016 to 2 Jul 202024 per line
The screw connection of the power supply on the starter may not have been installed according to specification R/2021/0279 Mar 202131 Jan 2018 to 14 Jan 2020944
The high voltage wiring harness shield may not permanently withstand the electrical loads R/2020/3342 Dec 202015 Jan 2018 to 29 Feb 20202,377 (whole recall)
The wiring harness of the steering control unit may not have been manufactured to specification R/2020/3332 Dec 202012 Dec 2019 to 18 Mar 20203,029 (whole recall)
An electrical contact inside the engine control unit may not meet the specification R/2020/27727 Oct 202011 Dec 2019 to 9 Jan 202037 per line
The software of the ESP control unit may not meet the specifications R/2020/2399 Oct 202025 Apr 2018 to 7 Oct 20191,061 (whole recall)
Engine control unit software to be updated R/2020/2436 Oct 20208 Nov 2011 to 31 May 2018994 per line
THE EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEM (eCall) DOES NOT MEET THE SPECIFICATION R/2020/2366 Oct 20201 Mar 2017 to 30 Sep 20183,127 (whole recall)
The data documenting the correct mounting of the turbocharger oil feed as well as the oil return R/2020/22525 Aug 20207 Jun 2018 to 13 Mar 2020124 per line
The left rear seat backrest lock may not meet specifications R/2020/19721 Aug 202024 Jan 2020 to 9 Mar 20201,179 (whole recall)
Certain front seat belt buckles may not have been manufactured according to specification R/2019/3723 Aug 20202 Jun 2018 to 31 Oct 201815,652 (whole recall)
Incorrect starter wiring harness and holder for fixing the exhaust system may be installed R/2020/09816 Jul 202012 Apr 2019 to 7 Jul 2019477
The four locknuts securing the air bag might be missing R/2019/3375 Nov 20199 Aug 2018 to 17 Sep 20192,345 (whole recall)
The crankshaft may exhibit surface damages R/2019/2536 Sep 20191 Feb 2019 to 31 Mar 201935 per line
An internal sensor within the electric power steering unit may not have been manufactured to specifications R/2019/0433 May 20191 Jul 2018 to 31 Aug 201832 per line
The status of the front passenger airbags displayed in the centre console might not be indicated correctly R/2019/0078 Mar 20191 Aug 2017 to 31 Oct 201836,643 per line
To improve emissions of the affected vehicles.certain calibrations of functionalities must R/2018/26619 Oct 20181 Dec 2013 to 31 May 201815,692 (whole recall)
Driver's airbag gas generator housing failure during deployment R/2018/16814 Aug 20181 Jan 2018 to 30 Mar 2018421 per line
Electrical wiring in steering assembly may be insufficiently grounded R/2018/13011 Jun 20181 Nov 2011 to 31 Jul 201778,608 (whole recall)
Airbag control unit connection may not be manufactured to specification R/2018/1211 Jun 2018not recorded100 per line
Steering components may be insufficiently grounded R/2018/09811 May 20181 Nov 2011 to 31 Jul 201774,329 (whole recall)
Electrical wiring in steering assembly may be insufficiently grounded R/2018/0699 Apr 20181 Nov 2011 to 31 Jul 201767,027 (whole recall)
Electrical wiring in steering assembly may be insufficiently grounded R/2018/0559 Apr 20181 Nov 2011 to 1 Jul 201751,528 per line
Bonding of the windscreen may be inadequate (DVSA lists GLC COUPE) R/2018/04621 Feb 2018not recorded2 per line
Front seat belt tensioners may not function R/2018/0106 Feb 20181 Apr 2016 to 31 Mar 2017296 per line
Electrical wiring in steering assembly may be insufficiently grounded R/2017/28218 Dec 20171 Nov 2011 to 31 Jul 201746,093 (whole recall)
Front and side plastic covers of the panoramic sunroof may not be bonded to specification R/2017/31527 Nov 2017not recorded10
Right front seat belt pre-tensioner may not meet specification R/2017/25326 Oct 20171 Apr 2016 to 31 Mar 2017135 per line
Left front seat belt pre-tensioner may not meet specification R/2017/1474 Sep 20171 Apr 2016 to 31 Mar 201778 per line
Starting current limiter may overload R/2017/09620 Jun 20171 Feb 2014 to 28 Feb 201774,444 (whole recall)
Faulty control unit may cause vehicle to perform outside specification R/2017/12419 Apr 20171 Jan 2004 to 31 Mar 201742 per line

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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