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Mercedes-Benz GLB 250

Every Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 model year on file, 2020 to 2026. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years1118 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years72020 to 2026
Recall campaigns25Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins1,188Summed across model years
By model year

The 2020 model year drew the most complaints, 54, 49% of the model's total

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

0204060202054202120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Structure leads the Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Structure
19
Electrical system
19
Engine and cooling
19
Suspension
11
Fuel system
9
Driver assistance
8
Powertrain
8
Visibility and wipers
6
Steering
6
Brakes
6
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Mercedes-Benz GLB 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 GLB 250 by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2026SUV10.0171061
2025SUV1100.0820131
2024SUV40.02010167
2023SUV110.05510172
2022SUV1127.34810200
2021SUV290.097110221
2020SUV547.4193200236
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Mercedes-Benz GLB 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
  • 24V-780 Oct 18, 2024
    Right-side front and rear tires may have sidewall damage, which can result in a sudden loss of tire pressure
    Tires · 416 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
  • 22V-679 Sep 12, 2022
    Electronic Stability Program (ESP) unit may be damaged, which can result in disabled anti-lock brakes (ABS), disabled electronic stability control…
    Stability and traction control · 4 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-314 May 9, 2022
    Level sensor linkage on the rear axle might not have been installed properly, which could affect the headlight leveling function
    Suspension · 88 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-078 Feb 11, 2022
    These vehicles may be equipped with an incorrect front driver's air bag module
    Airbags · 50 vehicles
  • 21V-990 Dec 17, 2021
    Integral carrier that supports the front axle may corrode, causing it to fail
    Steering · 38k 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.