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WDC0G4KB9JV••••••2018 Mercedes-benz GLC 300
This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2018 Mercedes-benz GLC 300 build (5 vs 3).
5on this build
84on the model
30builds in total
Most reportedEngine 2Electrical System 1Vehicle Speed Control 1Seat Belts 1
What owners of this build wrote
EngineJul 2023
Keep having check engine light due to fault code *P052E71 The valve for crankcase ventilation malfunction-the actuator is blocked Many of 2018 Mercedes Benz GLC 300 experienced the same issue
Unknown Or OtherJan 2023
Crankcase Oil Separator Filter is bad
StructureSep 2022
The contact owns a 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC300. The contact stated while stopped in a parking lot, she raised the automatic liftgate, as she helped her husband load his walker into the rear cargo area of the vehicle, and the tailgate independently closed with force. The contact…
Seat BeltsJul 2020
The seat belt latch plates (the parts that insert into the buckles) for the rear seat retracted into the interior paneling, preventing the occupant from being able to use the seat belt. (refer to similar recall # 18V177000). Although there was a recall for the same issue, my VIN…
Electrical SystemOct 2018
'the first incident - occurred in august when I stopped at a stop-light. I started driving when the light turned green and the car was accelerating as normal. There were cars behind me accelerating as well as normal. My SUV automatically shifted from drive to neutral by itself…
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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 WDC0G4KB9JV019940 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.