Verdict
2019 Mercedes GLC: Complaints, Recalls & Known Issues
What the public record actually says about the 2019 Mercedes GLC — every figure below is a NHTSA or EPA number, not an opinion.
The read
Middle-of-the-pack complaint volume for SUV.
Owners filed 67 NHTSA complaints — fewer complaints than 57% of 2019 SUVs. Electrical System leads the reports (24%). No safety recalls on record.
Based on NHTSA complaint volume against 2019 SUVs, not adjusted for how many were sold. It describes the model year, not the individual car you are looking at.
Complaints filed
67
Reports to NHTSA, 2019
Safety recalls
0
NHTSA campaigns on record
NHTSA crash test
Overall NCAP rating
Combined MPG
No data
EPA estimate
Complaint volume vs. segment peers
Fewer complaints than 57% of 2019 SUVs
The bar is this car's percentile among 2019 SUVs by complaint volume — a full bar means the fewest complaints in its class. Not adjusted for sales.
Known issues
Electrical System issues lead owner complaints (24% of 67 reports), followed by unknown or other (21%).
+ 7 more component categories with fewer reports.
Share of all 67 NHTSA complaints for this model year, grouped by the component owners named. Bars are scaled to the largest category. Examples: ODI 11672995, ODI 11666424, ODI 11377146, ODI 11666765, ODI 11549819.
Recalls
0 recalls — none issued for this model year as of Jul 2026. Recall records can change as NHTSA publishes new campaigns.
A campaign can apply to this model year without being incomplete on a specific vehicle. Check the VIN with NHTSA or a dealer to confirm whether a particular car needs repair.
Investigations
0 NHTSA investigations on record
No investigations are on record as of Jul 2026. An empty record is not a clean bill of health.
Crash-test ratings
2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class SUV RWD NHTSA source
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2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class SUV 4WD NHTSA source
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Fuel economy by trim
No EPA fuel-economy record is available for this model year. Some trims and older vehicles were not tested or are not in the current EPA feed.
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"Fewest reports" and "most complained" describe raw NHTSA complaint totals, not vehicle reliability. The last few model years are left unlabelled because they have had less road time.
2019 Mercedes GLC: frequently asked
What does the complaint record show for the 2019 Mercedes GLC?
Owners filed 67 NHTSA complaints about the 2019 Mercedes GLC — fewer complaints than 57% of comparable 2019 SUVs, so it sits toward the stronger end of its class. That's a signal, not a guarantee about any single car.
What are the most common problems on the 2019 Mercedes GLC?
The most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (24% of complaints) and unknown or other (21%).
How many recalls does the 2019 Mercedes GLC have?
No safety recalls are on record for the 2019 Mercedes GLC as of Jul 2026.
What gas mileage does the 2019 Mercedes GLC get?
EPA fuel-economy figures for the 2019 Mercedes GLC aren't available yet.