The defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2025 GLC 300, GLC 300 4MATIC, 2024-2025 AMG GLC 43 4MATIC, 2025 GLC 350E 4MATIC, and AMG GLC 63 S E vehicles equipped with a panoramic sunroof. In certain crash scenarios, where the rear occupant's head contacts the C-pillar, the pillar may not absorb an adequate amount of the impact. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."
The risk
In the event of a crash, insufficient impact protection can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will modify the roof lining and C-pillar trim, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 9, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by OVSC
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC63 S E | 2025 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E 4MATIC | 2025 |
| Mercedes-Benz Redundant AMG GLC43 4MATIC | 2024, 2025 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC63 S E | 2025 | 0 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 | 2023 | 55 | 12 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 | 2024 | 21 | 8 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 | 2025 | 16 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC | 2023 | 9 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC | 2024 | 8 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC | 2025 | 10 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E 4MATIC | 2025 | 18 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz Redundant AMG GLC43 4MATIC | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz Redundant AMG GLC43 4MATIC | 2025 | 0 | 2 |
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86 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the structure; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed 180 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025