2021-2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 Headlight Recall (24V070)

Recall 24V070 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2021-2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 in recall 24V070?

The headlights may be incorrectly adjusted too high and create a glare for oncoming traffic.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 GLC 300, 2020 GLC 350e, and 2020-2022 AMG GLC 43 vehicles. The headlights may be incorrectly adjusted too high and create a glare for oncoming traffic. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Is it safe to drive a 2021-2022 GLC 300 with recall 24V070?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: Incorrectly aimed headlights can reduce the visibility of oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: Incorrectly aimed headlights can reduce the visibility of oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA has not issued a do-not-drive or park-outside warning for this recall. Still, get the repair done as soon as it is available, and stop driving if you notice symptoms related to the headlights.

Which vehicles are included in recall 24V070?

Recall 24V070 covers 15,502 vehicles: 2021-2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43; 2021-2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300.

NHTSA lists 15,502 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the GLC 300 headlight recall?

Yes. Dealers will inspect the headlight adjustment and correct it if necessary, free of charge.

Dealers will inspect the headlight adjustment and correct it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

When was recall 24V070 announced?

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC reported recall 24V070 to NHTSA on February 2, 2024. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as February 23, 2024.

This recall was filed 32 months ago. If your GLC 300 was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my GLC 300 is part of recall 24V070?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 24V070 is open on your GLC 300, it will be listed there.

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. It shows any open safety recall on your vehicle, including 24V070000. Your VIN is on the registration card, the insurance card, and the driver side of the dashboard where it meets the windshield. Recent recalls can take a few days to appear in the lookup.

What should GLC 300 owners do about recall 24V070?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 24V070000 applies to your GLC 300.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
4. Keep a simple log of any headlights symptoms with dates and mileage. Video of a warning light or the problem happening is strong evidence.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the problem comes back after the repair, return to the dealer and contact a lemon law attorney.

What are GLC 300 owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 134 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 14 of them about the lighting and visibility.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 134 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 14 of them involve the lighting and visibility. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300: 66 complaints in total, 13 about the lighting and visibility
• 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300: 59 complaints in total, 0 about the lighting and visibility
• 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43: 6 complaints in total, 1 about the lighting and visibility
• 2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43: 3 complaints in total, 0 about the lighting and visibility

Examples of what owners have reported to NHTSA (unverified excerpts):

2021 Mercedes GLC 43 headlight is inoperable. Same as reported in campaign 22V261000: "Headlight failure can decrease visibility for both the driver and surrounding traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.

2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 owner, CO, NHTSA complaint 11689974, filed September 26, 2025

The contact owns a 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC300. The contact stated that there was condensation inside the front passenger’s side headlight housing after it had rained. The contact then stated that while driving at night, the passenger’s side headlight failed to operate as needed. There was no warning light illuminated.

2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 owner, MI, NHTSA complaint 11656755, filed April 25, 2025

I seen a recall for certain 2021 GLC 300 vehicles for moisture in right side headlamp, causing headlamp to blow (go out). This happened on my 2021 GLC 300. Same moisture issue, same year, same model, however, my vin number does not show that it has a recall.

2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 owner, NY, NHTSA complaint 11657172, filed April 28, 2025

Can recall 24V070 make my GLC 300 a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

A recall by itself does not make a car a lemon. Under California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, what matters is whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs the vehicle's use, value or safety, and whether the manufacturer or its dealers fixed it within a reasonable number of attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

Lighting and visibility defects, such as headlights that fail, wipers that stop or mirrors that do not work, reduce your ability to see and be seen. They are often electrical, and they often come back.

This campaign follows an earlier recall for the same issue. A second recall can mean the first remedy failed, and repeated repair attempts on the same defect are the core of most lemon law claims.

Earlier campaigns on these vehicles involving the same component: 22V261000.

California law presumes a reasonable number of attempts has been made if, within 18 months or 18,000 miles of delivery, the same problem was repaired two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service for repairs more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Some of these require written notice to the manufacturer. A claim can still succeed outside that window.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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