Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 vs Volvo XC60: reliability compared
From 2016 to 2025, owners filed an average of 66 complaints per model year about the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 and 40 about the Volvo XC60.
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 | Volvo XC60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Model years compared | 2016-2025 | 2016-2025 |
| Owner complaints | 663 | 395 |
| Complaints per model year | 66 | 40 |
| Recalls | 53 | 23 |
| Years to avoid | None stand out | None stand out |
| Best years | 201920212022 | 20172020 |
| Most common problem | Engine | Electrical |
| Crash rating | No data | No data |
| Fuel economy | 26-27 mpg combined (2025) | 26-28 mpg combined (2025) |
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
Problems compared
| GLC 300 | XC60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 207 | 49 |
| Electrical | 128 | 130 |
| Fuel system | 90 | 30 |
| Brakes | 54 | 51 |
| Driver assistance | 52 | 92 |
| Transmission | 48 | 15 |
| Visibility | 31 | 25 |
Questions about the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 vs Volvo XC60
Which is more reliable, the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 or the Volvo XC60?
Between 2016 and 2025, the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 has 0 years to avoid and the Volvo XC60 0. Both are about equally consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Volvo XC60 drew fewer complaints per model year (40 vs 66), though sales volume affects that number.
Which has more recalls, the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 or the Volvo XC60?
From 2016 to 2025, the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 was covered by 53 recalls and the Volvo XC60 by 23.
What years of the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 and Volvo XC60 should you avoid?
Mercedes-Benz GLC 300: no year stands out. Volvo XC60: no year stands out.
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