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NHTSA complaint #11650153

This page summarizes an official U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration owner complaint. Use the verification links below to confirm the record directly with NHTSA.

Vehicle

2022 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 300

Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Components

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

Dates

Incident: 03/24/2025
Filed: 03/24/2025

Owner complaint summary

While driving on the [XXX] at the speed of 10 to 15miles per hour, I noticed a smoke in the from hood on the passenger side. I felt a danger and stopped the car and got out of the car immediately along with my friend, leaving my belongings phone and other documents etc. Immediately it caught up the fire. I called 911 and reported the incident. Police and Fire engine arrived and tried to stop the fire. I have sent out an email to the dealership as the vehicle is under guaranty and i haven't got any courtesy call to know about the incident. When i tried to call them they didn't even respond to me and hung the phone. I received a call from their sales department and enquiring about if i'm looking for any other vehicle which disappointed me more. I'm in shock and would like this to be investigated as this major security concern. Here is the case# i have logged with manufacturer(Mercedes) Case#:[XXX] CASE#:[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Fire reported
This is an owner complaint filed with NHTSA (ODI #11650153). It is not automatically an official recall, investigation outcome, or manufacturer admission unless the complaint text itself describes one.

Official record ID (ODI): 11650153. This page is the human-readable source link used across afterwarranty. The raw JSON link proxies NHTSA's public API for machine verification; prefer this page when reading the complaint.