Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class has 26 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
26
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Raw fuel smell when vehicle is at idle. Breaks are very loud at low temperatures. Very squeaky like ... |
| Mar 7, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | Continuous problem with brakes squealing very loud. Have had brake pads replaced and taken to dealer... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES SCREECH LOUDLY WHEN IN REVERSE CAUSING NOISE DISTURBANCE AND CONCERN ABOUT POSSIBLE SAFETY IS... |
| Jan 19, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | I BOUGHT A NEW 2016 MODEL (FEB. 2016), AROUND NOV 2016, THE ROTORS STARTED MAKING SQUEAKING NOISE WH... |
| Jan 12, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | PURCHASED THE CAR NEW FROM DEALER IN MARCH 2016. BRAKES SQUEAL IN REVERSE WHEN THERE'S COLD WEATHER.... |
| Jul 24, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC300. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED WITH... |
| Apr 20, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE A VERY LOUD SCREECHING SOUND WHEN I TAKE REVERSE. I REPORTED THIS ISSUE WHEN I TOOK THE CAR F... |
| Jan 10, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | PIERCING BRAKE SQUEAL WHEN APPLYING BRAKES UNDER ALL DRIVING CONDITIONS. PROBLEM ARISES AFTER OWNIN... |
| Dec 17, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES HAVE GONE FROM SQUEAKING TO DEAFENING SQUEAL AND DO NOT SEEM TO STOP AS QUICKLY. VERY SPONGY... |
| Dec 13, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES STARTED TO SQUEAL WHEN BACKING UP AT SLOW SPEEDS. THIS PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE OVER A COUPLE... |
| Dec 1, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES AND BRAKE ROTORS SCREECH EXCESSIVELY WHEN MOVING FROM PARK, FORWARD OR BACKWARDS AND WHILE BR... |
| Nov 29, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | HAVE A 2016 GLC300 WITH UNDER 5,000 MILES AND THE BRAKES SQUEAL IN REVERSE. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED T... |
| Nov 23, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | I PURCHASED THE CAR IN MAY 2016. BY AUGUST 2016 THE BRAKES STARTING SQUEALING VERY LOUDLY WHEN BACK... |
| Nov 22, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2016 MERCEDES BENZ GLC300 IN DECEMBER OF 2015. OVER THE PAST 6 MONTHS, THE ... |
| Nov 14, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300. WHILE DRIVING AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE... |
| Oct 15, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THERE WAS AN ABN... |
| Oct 3, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | LEASED THE CAR WITH 4,000 MILES ON IT (IT WAS A LOANER) AND AFTER DRIVING IT FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS T... |
| Sep 29, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | SCREECHING BRAKES WHEN CAR IS PUT IN REVERSE. TYPICALLY OCCURS IN COLD WEATHER. MERCEDES SAID THEY... |
| Sep 7, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | SQUEALING BRAKES! AT AROUND 6K MILES THE BRAKES STARTING SQUEALING. IT WAS VERY LOUD AND EMBARRASSI... |
| Sep 5, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKES HAVE A LOUD PIERCING SCREECH WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. IT STARTED OUT AS AN OCCASIONAL NO... |