2023-2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 Steering Fastener Recall (25V533)

Recall 25V533 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2023-2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 in recall 25V533?

Please see the recall report for a complete list of models.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2026 EQE and GLC vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. The steering coupling bolt may have been improperly tightened, allowing the steering coupling to loosen from the steering rack.

Is it safe to drive a 2023-2026 GLC 300 with recall 25V533?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: A loose steering coupling can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: A loose steering coupling can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your GLC 300 shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the critical fasteners, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 25V533?

Recall 25V533 covers 3,749 vehicles: 2023-2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE 53 4MATIC; 2024-2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 4MATIC; 2024-2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 4MATIC Coupe; 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC63 S E; 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC63 S E 4MATIC+ Coupe; 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350; 2023-2025 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 4MATIC; 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+; 2023-2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 4MATIC; 2023-2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300; 2023-2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC; 2024-2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC Coupe; 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E 4MATIC.

NHTSA lists 3,749 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 steering fastener recall?

Yes. Dealers will tighten the steering coupling bolts as necessary, free of charge.

Dealers will tighten the steering coupling bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 6, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

When was recall 25V533 announced?

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC reported recall 25V533 to NHTSA on August 20, 2025. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as October 6, 2025.

This recall was filed 13 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 25V533?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 25V533 is open on your GLC 300, it will be listed there.

Look up your VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls. If 25V533000 is open on your GLC 300, it will be listed there. You can also ask any Mercedes-Benz dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is printed on your registration and visible through the lower driver-side windshield.

What should GLC 300 owners do about recall 25V533?

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 25V533000 applies to your GLC 300.
2. Call a Mercedes-Benz dealer and schedule the recall repair. Ask how long the repair takes and whether parts are in stock.
3. Get a repair order for every visit, even if the dealer only inspects the vehicle. Read it before you leave and make sure your complaint is written the way you described it.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the critical fasteners happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
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 recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are GLC 300 owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 159 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 6 of them about the steering.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the steering have been filed since recall 25V533 was reported (4) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 159 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 6 of them involve the steering. 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.

• 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300: 55 complaints in total, 2 about the steering
• 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300: 21 complaints in total, 0 about the steering
• 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 E 4MATIC: 18 complaints in total, 1 about the steering
• 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300: 16 complaints in total, 1 about the steering
• 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC: 10 complaints in total, 0 about the steering
• 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC: 9 complaints in total, 0 about the steering
• 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC: 8 complaints in total, 0 about the steering
• 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 4MATIC: 7 complaints in total, 2 about the steering

A few excerpts from owner complaints filed with NHTSA (unverified, lightly trimmed):

The driver’s seat automatically adjusted while the vehicle was in drive, causing me to lose the ability to reach the pedals and almost resulting in a collision.

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 owner, FL, NHTSA complaint 11682705, filed August 24, 2025

Can recall 25V533 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)).

A steering problem on the 2023-2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 is the kind of safety defect that California law treats seriously. Fewer repair attempts may be needed for a claim than with a comfort or convenience defect.

The recall repair is available at dealers. If it works, great. If the same symptom comes back, the recall visit is one repair attempt and the next visit is another.

Civil Code 1793.22(b) sets out a presumption that applies in the first 18 months or 18,000 miles: two or more repair attempts for a defect likely to cause death or serious bodily injury, four or more attempts for the same defect, or more than 30 total days out of service for repairs. Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases. Owners outside that window can still have a claim.

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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