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Mercedes-Benz GLA 250

Every Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 model year on file, 2015 to 2026. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years29818 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years122015 to 2026
Recall campaigns28Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins1,636Summed across model years
By model year

The 2015 model year drew the most complaints, 94, 32% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

025507510020159420162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Engine and cooling leads the Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Engine and cooling
81
Electrical system
48
Powertrain
46
Fuel system
38
Airbags
35
Structure
20
Driver assistance
20
Visibility and wipers
18
Brakes
16
Steering
14
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2026SUV20.0331057
2025SUV333.32310143
2024SUV20.01020170
2023SUV812.54010181
2022SUV40.01720199
2021SUV1811.16090230
2020SUV1010.03650140
2019SUV2910.369110107
2018SUV496.1118121104
2017SUV303.35991103
2016SUV492.01204198
2015SUV945.320751104
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Mercedes-Benz GLA 250

  • 26V-481 Jul 24, 2026
    Micro-switch in the driver's door lock may corrode and fail to detect an open door, preventing the electronic parking brake or "Auto-Park" feature…
    Latches and locks · 311k vehicles
  • 26V-134 Mar 6, 2026
    Bowden cable may have been incorrectly installed, which can prevent the door from opening from inside the vehicle
    Latches and locks · 10 vehicles
  • 25V-511 Aug 8, 2025
    Front headlights may have missing headlight aim markings, which can result in improperly aimed headlights
    Lighting · 136 vehicles
  • 23V-854 Dec 15, 2023
    Front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly to the vehicle during a prior repair,…
    Structure · 2,976 vehicles
  • 23V-732 Nov 1, 2023
    Vehicles may not be equipped with an inspection gauge to check the wear of the rear brake pads
    Equipment · 43k vehicles
  • 23V-662 Oct 2, 2023
    Headlights may be incorrectly adjusted
    Lighting · 32 vehicles
  • 22V-365 May 20, 2022
    Error in the communication module's SIM card software can cause a mobile network connection failure, disabling the emergency call (eCall) system
    Communication · 243k vehicles
  • 22V-232 Apr 8, 2022
    Rearview camera may not display the rearview image due to a software error
    Back-over prevention · 126k vehicles
  • 22V-125 Mar 4, 2022
    Rear brake caliper housing fasteners may be loose, which can reduce brake performance or cause rear brake components to detach from the vehicle
    Brakes · 4 vehicles
  • 21V-961 Dec 13, 2021
    During the manufacturing process, particles may have been trapped between the fuel rail and injectors, which can cause a fuel leak
    Fuel system · 139 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.