Are there open safety recalls?
None
No open recalls, but there’s an open government investigation — check nhtsa.gov.
FREE VEHICLE RESEARCH
The 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC has no open NHTSA safety recalls on file, 60 owner complaints, and gets about 24 mpg combined. Here's the full free record from NHTSA and the EPA.
FREE PUBLIC RECORD · U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC
- Engine 4-cyl 2L
- Drive Rear-Wheel Drive
- Fuel Premium
- Body Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Should you worry?
Look closer
Something in the public record needs a closer look before you buy.
What do owners report?
3 injuries reported
3 of 60 reports (~5%). On a high-volume model that alone isn’t unusual — look for patterns below.
How did it score in crash tests?
5 out of 5 stars
5 is best. This model scored well in government crash tests.
Open recalls · nearby years
Same make and model. This car is the 2022.
- 20200recalls
- 20210recalls
- 2022 · this car0recalls
- 20230recalls
Based on free U.S. government safety data · checked August 27, 2026.
SAFETY
Will it protect people in a crash?
These are government crash-test scores. 5 stars is best. They rate this year and model, not your exact car.
- Overall
- 5 / 5 stars
- Frontal
- 5 / 5 stars
- Side
- 5 / 5 stars
- Side pole
- 5 / 5 stars
- Rollover
- 4 / 5 stars
Factory safety & driver-assist equipment
- Stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
Tested as: 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class SUV 4WD · 2 versions tested
Open safety recalls
A recall means the manufacturer must fix a safety problem for free at a dealer. Ask the seller for proof the work was done.
No open safety recalls on file for this year and model.
The government also has an open investigation on this model. Look it up on nhtsa.gov before you buy.
From NHTSA (U.S. safety agency) · checked August 27, 2026.
OWNERS
What problems do owners report?
People file these with the government when something goes wrong. They show patterns, not a diagnosis of any one car for sale.
Owner reports · nearby years
Same make and model. This car is the 2022.
- 202078reports
- 202161reports
- 2022 · this car60reports
- 202365reports
60 owner reports on file
5 crash mentions 2 fire mentions 3 injury mentions
Parts mentioned most often. Longer bar = more reports. Counts are out of 60 total reports.
- STEERING 14 of 60
I was driving home on a 4 Lane Expressway on a Saturday afternoon, it was mildly raining with the roads a little wet. I suddenly lost control of the car and could not control the steering wheel, the car ended up hydroplaning and I lost cont
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9 of 60
Vehicle: 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC Component: Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) / Service Brakes Summary of Complaint: This vehicle has an ongoing, unresolved Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) defect. The amber EPB warning light has re
- FUEL SYSTEM 9 of 60
The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC300. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal, the check engine warning light was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle lost power and was
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 5 of 60
I was driving back to my house in york, PA. My car all the sudden changed the gear from “D” to “N”. My gas meter was showing 106 miles. my didn’t give sign or alert before it shifted the gear from D to N. I was driving on highway and this
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 5 of 60
My vehicle had check engine lights on throughout the last couple of years. Every time I bought it to the dealer, they ignored it and said the light went off. The machine doesn't pick up anything. Now the check engine light is on and the c
- POWER TRAIN 5 of 60
The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC300. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that there were several unknown warni
Bars are sized relative to the most-mentioned part on this list, not to 100% of all cars.
From NHTSA owner complaints · checked August 27, 2026. Anyone can file a report; they are not verified repairs.
FUEL COST
What does it cost to drive?
EPA estimates for this year and model. Your real cost depends on gas prices, how you drive, and how far you go.
Sold in 3 versions
They range from 23 to 24 mpg combined. Figures below are the base version. Pick yours to see its own numbers.
Combined MPG · nearby years
Same make and model. This car is the 2022.
- 202024mpg
- 202125mpg
- 2022 · this car24mpg
- 202328mpg
$3,150
estimated fuel cost per year if you drive about 15,000 miles
Miles per gallon. Higher is cheaper to drive.
City driving 22 mpg
Highway driving 27 mpg
Combined (typical mix) 24 mpg
Over 5 years, compared to an average new car
This model is estimated to cost about $4,750 more on fuel.
Spends more Saves more
From EPA fueleconomy.gov · checked August 27, 2026.
HOW IT WAS BUILT
Factory details
What’s on the build record for this VIN or model.
Engine
4-cyl 2L
Drivetrain
Rear-Wheel Drive
Transmission
Automatic 9-spd
Fuel
Premium
See all factory details (7)
- Engine
- 4-cyl 2L
- Cylinders
- 4
- Displacement
- 2 L
- Drivetrain
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Transmission
- Automatic 9-spd
- Body
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
- Fuel
- Premium
From EPA and NHTSA vehicle records · checked August 27, 2026.
What this free check does not include
We only show free U.S. government data: safety recalls, owner reports, crash tests, and fuel economy. We do not show prior accidents, flood or salvage titles, odometer rollback, insurance history, or a “should you buy” verdict on a specific listing. For that kind of check on one car for sale, use the VINly app.
BEFORE YOU BUY
What to check on this car
Have a mechanic check the steering
Owners report problems with the steering more than anything else on this model. Call it out specifically during a pre-purchase inspection.
Watch for a pending investigation
NHTSA has an open investigation covering this model. A recall can follow an investigation, so check nhtsa.gov for the latest before you commit.
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Test-drive the basics
Cold start, full-lock steering both ways, firm brakes with no pulsing, smooth shifts, and every electronic feature. Warning lights should come on at key-on, then go out.
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Check the title and the VIN
Confirm the title status in hand matches the listing, and that the VIN matches across the dash, door jamb, and title. VINly does not show ownership or accident history, for that, run a paid report like Carfax.
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Ask the seller the right questions
Why they are selling, any service records, accident or panel-repaint history, how many owners, and whether any open recalls were completed.
See the full used-car inspection checklist. None of this replaces a hands-on inspection by a mechanic.
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Quick answers
Are there any recalls on the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC? +
No open NHTSA safety recalls are on file for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC. Recalls can be issued at any time, so confirm with the VIN at nhtsa.gov before you buy.
What gas mileage does the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC get? +
The EPA rates the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC at 24 mpg combined (22 city / 27 highway), about $3,150 a year in fuel.
How safe is the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC? +
NHTSA's NCAP program gives the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 stars for rollover resistance.
What do owners complain about on the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC? +
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC, including 5 involving a crash. The most-reported area is steering.
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