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Acura RDX vs Mercedes-Benz GLC 300: reliability compared

From 2016 to 2026, owners filed an average of 110 complaints per model year about the Acura RDX and 60 about the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300.

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Acura RDXMercedes-Benz GLC 300
Model years compared2016-20262016-2026
Owner complaints1,209665
Complaints per model year11060
Recalls1354
Years to avoid201920202021None stand out
Best years20162022201920212022
Most common problemVisibilityEngine
Crash rating5 2025No data
Fuel economy23 mpg combined (2026)26-27 mpg combined (2026)

A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.

Complaints per model year

2016 Acura RDX: 412016 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300: 13420162017 Acura RDX: 802017 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300: 10220172018 Acura RDX: 782018 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300: 8720182019 Acura RDX: 4422019 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300: 4720192020 Acura RDX: 3512020 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300: 7020202021 Acura RDX: 1182021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300: 6820212022 Acura RDX: 312022 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300: 6320222023 Acura RDX: 242023 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300: 5520232024 Acura RDX: 122024 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300: 2120242025 Acura RDX: 312025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300: 1620252026 Acura RDX: 12026 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300: 22026
Acura RDXMercedes-Benz GLC 300

Problems compared

RDXGLC 300
Visibility25431
Engine209207
Fuel system12890
Electrical125129
Transmission12248
Brakes10554
Driver assistance6552

Questions about the Acura RDX vs Mercedes-Benz GLC 300

Which is more reliable, the Acura RDX or the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300?

Between 2016 and 2026, the Acura RDX has 3 years to avoid and the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 0. The Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 drew fewer complaints per model year (60 vs 110), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Acura RDX or the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300?

From 2016 to 2026, the Acura RDX was covered by 13 recalls and the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 by 54.

What years of the Acura RDX and Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 should you avoid?

Acura RDX: 2019, 2020 and 2021. Mercedes-Benz GLC 300: no year stands out.

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