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All cars · Mercedes-Benz GLK/GLC · 2022

2022 Mercedes-Benz GLK/GLC. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index62100 = average car
Complaints50NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold65,531U.S. model year
Per 100K sold76complaints
Year rank#7 of 12#1 = fewest complaints

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 1,500 and 51,500 miles. Median 10,000, from 7 complaints with a mileage.

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

SystemShare of complaints
Steering28%
Electrical16%
Fuel or ev drive system16%
Fuel system, gasoline16%
Engine14%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
6462416

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 2

  • 24V070000 Feb 2024 Exterior Lighting / Headlights

    Defect. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 GLC 300, 2020 GLC 350e, and 2020-2022 AMG GLC 43 vehicles. The headlights may be incorrectly adjusted too high and create a glare for oncoming traffic. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

    Risk. Incorrectly aimed headlights can reduce the visibility of oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy. Dealers will inspect the headlight adjustment and correct it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

  • 23V445000 Jun 2023 Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump

    Defect. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS, SL, GT, GLC, GLE, GLS, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The fuel pump may shutdown, which can result in a loss of drive power.

    Risk. A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy. Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 14, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023070012.

Manufacturer communications 202

Mercedes-Benz filed 202 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Check engine lamp activated, coolant warning message, and engine fan running at full speed
  • The steering wheel generates grinding noises between the steering wheel and steering column…

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2019292273,655Electrical
2020833533,987Electrical
2021723651,805Engine
2022625065,531Steering
20231066440,250Electrical

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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