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2016 Mercedes-benz Glc-class Coupe
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
138 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 14, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Engine problems dominate (29% of complaints, typically reported near 31k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
NHTSA crash-tested this model year but didn’t publish an overall star rating for it.
2 open NHTSA defect investigations on file for this model year, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2016 Mercedes-benz Glc-class Coupe, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Fuel system (21) · Electrical system (12) · Airbags (12) · Steering (8)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Engine
29%40 complaints · typically near 31k mi · 4 in the last 2 years
“PVC valve indicator engine light keeps appearing after being replaced twice”
Brakes
21%29 complaints · typically near 8k mi
“Raw fuel smell when vehicle is at idle. Breaks are very loud at low temperatures. Very squeaky like metal on metal yet the brakes are like new from Mercedes dealership.”
Fuel system
15%21 complaints · 2 in the last 2 years
“I have noticed extreme gas odors in the cabin of my car, the gas odor is so horrific that even when I exit the car either outside or in my garage the odor remains. My …”
Electrical system
9%12 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“SUNROOF will not closed , refuse to close on my car”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.