2016–2023 · 8 model years · 87 recalls
Avoid the 2021 and 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC: they score lowest for reliability, with the most owner complaints for each car sold. The best year to buy is 2019.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $6,739 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $3,725 over 5 years. 12 recalls, 55 owner complaints.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $6,881 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $4,469 over 5 years. 9 recalls, 73 owner complaints.
About average for its class. Expected repairs: $5,315 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $3,032 over 5 years. 12 recalls, 59 owner complaints.
| Generation | Years | Average score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| X253 | 2016–2022 | 32/100 | Below average |
| X254 | 2023–2023 | 11/100 | Well below average |
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 GLC | 11/100 · Well below average | 55 | 12 | 28 |
| 2022 GLC | 32/100 · Below average | 64 | 2 | 24 |
| 2021 GLC | 17/100 · Well below average | 73 | 9 | 25 |
| 2020 GLC | 26/100 · Below average | 76 | 16 | 24 |
| 2019 GLC | 48/100 · About average | 59 | 12 | 24 |
| 2018 GLC | 37/100 · Below average | 96 | 12 | 24 |
| 2017 GLC | 27/100 · Below average | 118 | 12 | 24 |
| 2016 GLC | 40/100 · About average | 136 | 12 | 24 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Avoid the 2021 and 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC: they score lowest for reliability, with the most owner complaints for each car sold. The best year to buy is 2019.
The 2019 scores best for reliability (48/100) of the years we rate.
The 2020, with 16 recalls on record with NHTSA.