The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·25V379000·Announced 2025-06-06

Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 and AMG GLC models roof impact protection

Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain 2023–2025 GLC 300 and GLC 300 4MATIC, 2024–2025 AMG GLC 43 4MATIC, 2025 GLC 350E 4MATIC, and 2025 AMG GLC 63 S E vehicles with panoramic sunroofs. The C-pillar may not absorb adequate impact in a crash, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect affecting occupant protection in a crash. The source text does not report any deaths, injuries, or hospitalizations, but the defect poses a risk of harm in impact scenarios, placing it in the High category per the severity rubric.

Plain-English summary

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling certain model-year 2023–2025 GLC 300, GLC 300 4MATIC, 2024–2025 AMG GLC 43 4MATIC, 2025 GLC 350E 4MATIC, and AMG GLC 63 S E vehicles equipped with a panoramic sunroof. These vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."

In certain crash scenarios where a rear occupant's head contacts the C-pillar, the pillar may not absorb an adequate amount of the impact. This can increase the risk of injury to occupants.

Dealers will modify the roof lining and C-pillar trim at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 9, 2025. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz USA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 for service scheduling.

The recalled product

Product
MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLC63 S E, GLC 350 E 4MATIC, GLC 300 4MATIC, GLC 300
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Structural / Body
Hazard
Affected units
92,851

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (5)

  • AMG GLC63 S E
  • GLC 350 E 4MATIC
  • GLC 300 4MATIC
  • GLC 300
  • REDUNDANT AMG GLC43 4MATIC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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