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2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 electrical system problems

15 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, which is 11% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
15 11% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 1 fire.

What owners wrote

The engine suddenly went up in flames while driving,my wife switched off the ignition and go out of the car. There was a big hole and mercedes authorized dealer siad this is a catastrophic event. This car is new purchased on october 31st 2016 mb says they will replace the engine as it is in warranty, but sentimentally we are so upset , if the fire would have caught on to gas tank. Please suggest.

Reported at 3,000 miles, April 2017 Fire

Vehicle shut off on busy highway. Engine shut off. Electrical/ computer system malfuncitoned. Vehicle would not start back up again

Reported at 11,000 miles, October 2018

Other problems reported for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300

Electrical system problems in other years

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Electrical system problems across all Mercedes-Benz models