Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLC, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Air bags2
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Registered new in Europe in 2015
17,141 new Mercedes-Benz GLC cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2015; the largest markets were Germany (7,901), France (2,002), the United Kingdom (1,598).
- Average mass
- 1,837 kg
- Average power
- 136 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 91% · Petrol 8.5%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLC cars on Dutch roads are the 2.0 petrol (155 kW, 208 hp), 2.1 diesel (125 kW, 168 hp) and 2.1 diesel (150 kW, 201 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 petrol | 155 kW 208 hp | 304 |
| 2.1 diesel | 125 kW 168 hp | 139 |
| 2.1 diesel | 150 kW 201 hp | 93 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
549 first registered in 2015 are on Dutch roads; 86% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €70,848.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde259
- Band onvoldoende profiel216
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm204
- Fusee(kogel) te veel speling172
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm106
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld71
- Band beschadigd42
- Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af32
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
1,281 cars built in 2015 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 35 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 1,363 of these cars first registered in 2015 took their annual MOT test. 83% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2015 the figure was 75%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 6.2% | 6.4% |
| Tyres | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| Brakes | 2.6% | 5.1% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.8% | 2.1% |
| Visibility | 1.5% | 3.9% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1.5% | 7.7% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
367 of these cars first registered in 2015 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 203,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
2 2015 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLC.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Mercedes-Benz told its dealers about the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLC: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10169608 | Update AMG Suspension Control Unit Software |
| 10162609 | 253 Hybrid - Vibration Felt From Engine When Reversing |
| 10160737 | Update powertrain control unit (PTCU) software |
| 10160625 | Thumping noises from rear axle shock absorber |
| 10160622 | Audio 20: Apple CarPlay displays pixelated image |
| 10158398 | Height adjustment of electric steering column adjustment sticks at top end stop |
| 10158365 | Reversing camera nonfunctional on vehicles with code 805 YoM 14/1 (MY15) |
| 10158350 | Display message "Coolant temperature too high" appears in multifunction display |
| 10158344 | Wind or airflow noises in area of doors |
| 10158341 | Audio 20: Incorrect date/time is displayed and cannot be adjusted/ no Internet |
| 10158330 | Display message "Coolant temperature too high" appears in multifunction display |
| 10158309 | Engine fan runs continuously or temporarily at the highest level |
| 10158284 | Pop-up roof: Glass roof jams or cannot be opened, drive unit makes rattling noises |
| 10158264 | COMAND Online: Address book of mobile phone is not transferred |
| 10158250 | Garmin MAP PILOT: Traffic information service and possibly voice control inoperative after navigation software update using Download Manager version 2.0.29 or 2.0.30 |
| 10158234 | Creaking noises at driver's seat when cornering driving.DTC: P033904 stored in ME CU. |
| 10158217 | Garmin MAP PILOT: Freshmap not possible |
| 10158216 | Message "SOS - Service Not Activated" in instrument cluster |
| 10157092 | Creaking noises at driver's seat when cornering |
| 10157090 | Clock is slow in vehicles without navigation |
| 10157085 | Audio 20: Wrong date filed in system settings |
| 10155140 | Brake squeal at front axle |
| 10155129 | Audio 20: Apple CarPlay displays pixelated image |
| 10155128 | Thumping noises from rear axle damper |
| 10154028 | Audio 20: Apple CarPlay displays pixelated image |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)