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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN W1NKM4HB5PU024669 · Checked Aug 9, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 5

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W1NKM4HB5PU•••••• 2023 Mercedes-benz GLC300

This build draws 2.7× more complaints than the average 2023 Mercedes-benz GLC300 build (5 vs 2).

5on this build
31on the model
17builds in total
Most reported Lane Departure 2 Forward Collision Avoidance 2 Electrical System 1 Vehicle Speed Control 1

What owners of this build wrote

Service Brakes Jun 2024
First of all, this is a new car produced in 2023. Since I bought it, the engine has shown alarms more than four times. Every time I went to the 4S shop, no problems were found. Today, the engine still shows a yellow alarm. Secondly, the brake disc makes a loud noise when I park…
Forward Collision Avoidance Aug 2023
Brakes slammed on when passing a parked vehicle on side of road, causing following vehicle to almost rear end me. Following vehicle driver blew horn .I was driving at 45 mph speed limit with cruise control set and turn signal active to pass parked vehicle. Scary experience
Vehicle Speed Control Aug 2023
Active Emergency Stop Assist Currently Unavailable and Active Blind Spot Assist Inoperative
Electrical System Jul 2023
Brand new car that had less than 1500 miles on it, one day went to start it while 20 miles away from home and error messages in dash and beeping "48V battery error, do not change transmission position, reduced functionality of driver assistance features...etc." and car would not…
Exterior Lighting May 2023
DIGITAL LIGHT low beam inadequate distance for safe driving on unlit roadway. Low beam has unnecessary blacked out areas causing distraction. Low beams too low, especially driving down hills. Adaptive high beams revert to low beam without any apparent light to trigger…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN W1NKM4HB5PU024669 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.