Mercedes-Benz · Compact SUV
Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class
Every model year 2016–2027: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Hybrid | A | 0 | 0 | — | 27 mpg | |
| 2026 | Hybrid | C | 3 | 6 | — | 27 mpg | |
| 2025 | Plug-in hybridHybrid | D | 4 | 46 | — | 27 mpg | |
| 2024 | Hybrid | F | 8 | 31 | — | 29 mpg | |
| 2023 | HybridGas | F | 12 | 64 | — | 28 mpg | |
| 2022 | Gas | B | 2 | 62 | ★★★★★ | 24 mpg | |
| 2021 | Gas | F | 9 | 72 | — | 25 mpg | |
| 2020 | Plug-in hybridGas | F | 20 | 80 | — | 25 mpg | |
| 2019 | Plug-in hybridGas | F | 14 | 68 | ★★★★★ | 25 mpg | |
| 2018 | Plug-in hybridGas | F | 15 | 98 | ★★★★★ | 25 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | F | 12 | 102 | — | 24 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | F | 12 | 133 | — | 24 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2027: 5 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2026: dropped plug-in hybrid; 8 → 5 EPA configurations
- 2025: added plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 29 → 27; 5 → 8 EPA configurations
- 2024: dropped gas; best combined mpg 28 → 29; 4 → 5 EPA configurations
- 2023: added hybrid; best combined mpg 24 → 28; 5 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2022: best combined mpg 25 → 24; 8 → 5 EPA configurations
- 2021: dropped plug-in hybrid; 9 → 8 EPA configurations
- 2018: added plug-in hybrid; best combined mpg 24 → 25; 5 → 9 EPA configurations
- 2017: 2 → 5 EPA configurations
Best GLC-Class years to buy used
- 2022 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 62 complaints
- 2025 — Safety D, 4 recalls, 46 complaints
- 2021 — Safety F, 9 recalls, 72 complaints
- 2024 — Safety F, 8 recalls, 31 complaints
- 2023 — Safety F, 12 recalls, 64 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.