The Lemon IndexAll cars · Mercedes-Benz GLK/GLC · 2010
2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK/GLC. Advanced data.
The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.
Failure mileage by system
Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 42,000 and 93,200 miles. Median 71,000, from 71 complaints with a mileage.
| System | Median | Middle half | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 61,800 | 43,900–90,200 | 18 |
| Fuel or ev drive system | 88,300 | 78,500–121,200 | 14 |
| Body structure | 78,800 | 23,600–97,200 | 6 |
| Speed control | 11,000 | 2,500–60,000 | 7 |
Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.
Complaints by system
| System | Share of complaints |
|---|---|
| Speed control | 35% |
| Body structure | 18% |
| Tires | 12% |
| Visibility | 12% |
| Transmission & drivetrain | 12% |
One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.
Severity, all complaints
| Total | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | Tows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 241 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.
NHTSA investigations
| Status | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Desiccated air bag inflator rupture | 2021 | – |
Manufacturer communications 93
Mercedes-Benz filed 93 service communications for this car with NHTSA.
- Steering leaky at internal oil lines
- Water and dirt can enter the wheel hub causing a grinding noise of the front axle
- Complaint Headlamps leaking or fogged Cause The fogging of the headlamp is a natural…
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Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
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