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Mercedes-Benz GLC 300

2021 only

86 classified complaints 9 recalls

2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 have 86 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 9 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Head gasket and cylinder head, typically surfacing around 35,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2021 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2021 only

Head gasket and cylinder head · Engine 19 complaints

Median onset: 35,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $1,620–$3,010 nationally.

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 9 complaints

Median onset: 28,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 8 complaints

Median onset: 92,700 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 7 complaints

Median onset: 96,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 7 complaints

Median onset: 90 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Body and panel corrosion · Body and interior 5 complaints

Median onset: 10 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 5 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 4 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2021 model year. See the full Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 report for every year and full specs/safety data.