{"id":"2026_mercedes_benz_glc_class","make":"Mercedes-Benz","make_slug":"mercedes-benz","model":"GLC-Class","model_slug":"glc-class","year":2026,"url":"/mercedes-benz/glc-class/2026/","pts":["hev"],"configs":[{"id":49463,"model":"GLC300","pt":"hev","drive":"Rear-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 9-spd","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI; Mild Hybrid","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":24,"hwy":32,"comb":27,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"48V Li-Ion","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":323,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2850,"save_spend":-3000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"MBX","modified":"Tue Oct 28 00:00:00 EDT 2025"},{"id":49516,"model":"GLC300 4matic","pt":"hev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 9-spd","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI; Mild Hybrid","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":23,"hwy":31,"comb":26,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"48V Li-Ion","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":338,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":3000,"save_spend":-3750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"MBX","modified":"Tue Oct 28 00:00:00 EDT 2025"},{"id":49517,"model":"GLC300 4matic (coupe)","pt":"hev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 9-spd","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI; Mild Hybrid","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":23,"hwy":31,"comb":26,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"48V Li-Ion","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":337,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":3000,"save_spend":-3750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"MBX","modified":"Tue Oct 28 00:00:00 EDT 2025"},{"id":49343,"model":"AMG GLC43 4matic","pt":"hev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 9-spd","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI; Mild Hybrid","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":19,"hwy":26,"comb":22,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Small Station Wagons","co2":406,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":3500,"save_spend":-6250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"MBX","modified":"Tue Oct 28 00:00:00 EDT 2025"},{"id":49344,"model":"AMG GLC43 4matic Coupe","pt":"hev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 9-spd","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI; Mild Hybrid","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":19,"hwy":25,"comb":22,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Premium","vclass":"Small Station Wagons","co2":411,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":3500,"save_spend":-6250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"MBX","modified":"Tue Oct 28 00:00:00 EDT 2025"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","segment":"Compact SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"26V281000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2026-05-01","owner_notified":"2026-06-29","units":144049,"summary":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024-2026 AMG GT, C-Class, E-Class, SL, CLE, and GLC vehicles. The infotainment control unit may reset while the vehicle is in motion and cause the instrument panel display to go blank.","consequence":"An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will update the infotainment control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 29, 2026. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2026050004. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 8, 2026.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"2026050004","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"26V172000","component":"SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2026-03-20","owner_notified":"2026-05-15","units":20,"summary":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2026 AMG GLC43 4MATIC, GLC 300 4MATIC, GLC 300, and GLC 300 4MATIC Coupe vehicles. The center rear seat belts may have been installed without the child seat protection function and fail to lock a child restraint properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, \"Occupant Crash Protection,\" and FMVSS number 209, \"Seat Belt Assemblies.\"","consequence":"In the event of a crash, an insufficiently restrained child has an increased risk of injury.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and replace the center rear seat belt assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 27, 2026.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"25V533000","component":"STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2025-08-20","owner_notified":"2025-10-06","units":3749,"summary":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2026 EQE and GLC vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. The steering coupling bolt may have been improperly tightened, allowing the steering coupling to loosen from the steering rack.","consequence":"A loose steering coupling can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will tighten the steering coupling bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 6, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":3,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":76,"grade":"C","complaints":{"count":6,"crash":0,"fire":1,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Electrical System",4],["Back Over Prevention",1],["Power Train",1],["Service Brakes",1],["Structure",1],["Engine",1]],"by_year":{"2026":6},"excerpts":[["2026-06-17","Electrical System","The contact owns a 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC. The contact stated that her instrumental panel was not working, which caused her to be unable to see the gas level, oil, thermostat, and any warning lights. The vehicle was taken to a dealer twice. The first occasion the vehicle's instrumental panel was repaired. Th\u2026"],["2026-06-11","Electrical System","I was parked for a few minutes and I suddenly noticed a strong oder coming into my vehicle. I could not pinpoint what the smell was, but I knew that whatever was coming into the SUV was not safe. My screen started flashing warnings \"Service Required: Do Not Drive\" \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Do Not Shift Gears\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd. After the warning, white smok\u2026"],["2026-05-08","Electrical System","I bought a 2026 GLC300 4matic SUV a month ago. I am very disappointed and scared of serious bodily damage due to the trunk door closing by itself while my upper body is loading/unloading the trunk. My wife and I were hit on the shoulder, back, arms, or head over a dozen times for 1 month. We took the car to the dealers\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":94,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":27,"ncap":null,"complaints":6},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}