Luxury cars & SUVs · X253 generation
Fair Below average
It scores 32 out of 100 for reliability compared with other luxury cars and SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $21,702 to own, including $5,623 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Mercedes-Benz GLC.
Reliability
32/100
Below average
Repairs, 5 years
$5,623
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$8,500
24 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$23,467
$20,651 – $26,283, estimate
Recalls
2
on record
Owner complaints
64
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 GLC 300, 2020 GLC 350e, and 2020-2022 AMG GLC 43 vehicles. The headlights may be incorrectly adjusted too high and create a glare for oncoming traffic. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS, SL, GT, GLC, GLE, GLS, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The fuel pump may shutdown, which can result in a loss of drive power.
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Of the years we rate, the 2019 scores best (48/100) and the 2023 worst (11/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 11/100 |
| 2022 | 32/100 |
| 2021 | 17/100 |
| 2020 | 26/100 |
| 2019 | 48/100 |
| 2018 | 37/100 |
| 2017 | 27/100 |
| 2016 | 40/100 |
Not especially. It scores 32 out of 100, below average for luxury cars and SUVs.
It scores 32 out of 100 against other luxury cars and SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is below average. Based on 64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $5,623 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $21,702 over 5 years: $7,579 in lost value, $5,623 in repairs and $8,500 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $23,467 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2019 scores best (48/100) and the 2023 worst (11/100).
2 recalls on record with NHTSA.