Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 27 recalls and 34 owner complaints for the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 (model years 2016–2026). The most reported problem area is electrical system (8 complaints), followed by engine (7 complaints). The 2018 model year has the most recalls (10).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 8 | 5 of 11 | |
| Engine | 7 | 4 of 11 | |
| Power train | 6 | 4 of 11 | |
| Steering | 4 | 2 of 11 | |
| Structure | 3 | 2 of 11 |
Latest 8 of 27 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V281000 | May 1, 2026 | Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2025 | 144,049 |
| 24V658000 | Sep 9, 2024 | Structure: frame and members | 2024 | 4 |
| 24V070000 | Feb 2, 2024 | Exterior lighting: headlights | 2020–2022 | 15,502 |
| 23V880000 | Dec 21, 2023 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2023 | 79,676 |
| 23V854000 | Dec 15, 2023 | Structure: body, roof and pillars | 2017–2019 | 2,976 |
| 23V445000 | Jun 26, 2023 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2021–2023 | 143,551 |
| 22V365000 | May 20, 2022 | Electrical system: software | 2019–2021 | 242,722 |
| 22V261000 | Apr 15, 2022 | Exterior lighting: headlights | 2021 | 129 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 3 complaints and a fire in 1 complaint; 1 person injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.