Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Mercedes-Benz Gla 250. Hover a bar for the count.
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2015 Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 - 139 complaints
- 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 - 71 complaints
- 2018 Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 - 69 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2018 Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 - 69 complaints
- 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 - 71 complaints
- 2015 Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 - 139 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 | 15 | 1 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 | 5 | 2 |
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 | 28 | 9 |
| 2020 Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 | 16 | 5 |
| 2019 Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 | 46 | 11 |
| 2018 Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 | 69 | 12 |
| 2017 Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 | 42 | 9 |
| 2016 Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 | 71 | 4 |
| 2015 Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 | 139 | 5 |
| 2014 Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 | 1 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V481000 | 2021-2025 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 CLA, 2019-2022 A-Class, 2022-2023 C-Class, 2024 CLE, 2020-2026 GLA/GLB, and 2023-2024 GLC vehicles. Please refer to MB |
| 26V134000 | 2026 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2026 GLA 250 vehicles. The bowden cable may have been incorrectly installed, which can prevent the door from opening from inside |
| 25V511000 | 2024 | Exterior Lighting | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024 AMG GLA 35 4MATIC, GLA 250 4MATIC, and GLA 250 vehicles. The front headlights may have missing headlight aim markings, whic |
| 23V854000 | 2015-2019 | Structure | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2014-2020 C-Class, CLA, GLA, S-Class, GLC, and GLE vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. |
| 23V732000 | 2021 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 A220, 2020 CLA250, GLB250, AMG A35, AMG CLA45, AMG CLA35, and 2021 GLA250 vehicles. The vehicles may not be equipped w |
| 23V662000 | 2022 | Exterior Lighting | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022 A220, GLA250, and AMG GLA35 vehicles. The headlights may be incorrectly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply wi |
| 22V365000 | 2017-2021 | Electrical System | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2022 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, AMG GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL-Class, GLC |
| 22V232000 | 2021 | Back Over Prevention | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2021 CLA-Class, GLE/GLS-Class, A-Class, C-Class, E-Class, E-Class Coupe/Convertible, GLA/GLB-Class, GLC-Class, and CLS-Clas |
| 22V125000 | 2021 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 AMG CLA 35 and 2021 GLA 250 vehicles. The rear brake caliper housing fasteners may be loose, which can reduce brake perform |
| 21V961000 | 2019-2020 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 AMG G63, C300, E300, G550, AMG GT63, AMG GT53, 2019-2020 A220, GLA250, GLC300, 2016 C300, 2020 AMG A35, AMG C43, AMG C63, C |
| 21V354000 | 2021 | Electrical System | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 CLA-Class, GLE/GLS-Class, A-Class, E-Class, E-Class Coupe and Convertible, GLA/GLB-Class, GLC-Class, CLS-Class, and AM |
| 21V229000 | 2017-2018 | Steering | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 B250e, CLA250, 2017-2018 AMG CLA45, GLA250, and AMG GLA45 vehicles. The steering shaft bore hole for the universal joint be |
| 21V197000 | 2015-2020 | Structure | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2020 C300 Coupe, C43 Coupe AMG, C43 AMG, 2015-2020 C300, GLA250, 2016-2018 C350e, CLA45 Coupe AMG, 2015 C400, S65 AMG, 2015 |
| 21V102000 | 2021 | Air Bags | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain GLA250 vehicles. The ground connection for the front passenger air bag may not be mounted properly, which could result in an ina |
| 21V072000 | 2017-2021 | Communication | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 C300, E300, 2018-2020 CLA250, 2020 CLS450, AMG E53, AMG GT53, GLE450, 2018 AMG E63, AMG GTA, 2017-2020 GLA250, GLC300, |
| 21V058000 | 2017-2021 | Electrical System | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 - 2021 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS-Class, SL-C |
| 21V033000 | 2019 | Power Train | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 GLA 250 vehicles. The power supply for the automatic transmission control unit might be interrupted while driving, possibly |
| 20V672000 | 2019 | Steering | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 GLA250 vehicles. The engine compartment fusebox may come loose over time, potentially damaging fuses and disrupting certai |
| 19V787000 | 2015-2016 | Communication | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2017 vehicles due to a software fault that may cause the date and time for the emergency call system (eCall) to differ fro |
| 19V585000 | 2018-2019 | Seat Belts | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 GLA250 and GLA250 4MATIC vehicles. The left anchor plate of the rear middle seatbelt may be loose. |
| 19V132000 | 2018-2019 | Seats | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes) is recalling certain 2018-2019 GLA-250 and GLA250 4MATIC vehicles. An incorrect rear seat back covering carpet could have been installed on the sp |
| 18V912000 | 2018-2019 | Visibility | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes) is recalling certain 2018-2019 GLA250 and GLA250 4MATIC vehicles. The sunroof bonding may allow water to leak into the vehicle. |
| 18V405000 | 2018 | Child Seat | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 and GLA250 4Matic vehicles. The child seat top tether anchorage point on the center position of the re |
| 17V653000 | 2018 | Exterior Lighting | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 GLA250 4Matic vehicles. The low beam headlight settings on these vehicles may deviate from the required specification, redu |
| 17V627000 | 2015-2018 | Air Bags | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling these vehicles: 2014-2018 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, CLA45 AMG 4Matic, 2015-2018 GLA250, GLA250 4Matic, GLA45 AMG 4Matic, C300 4Matic, C63S |
| 17V114000 | 2017 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 C300 4Matic, C300, CLA250, CLA250 4Matic and CLA45 AMG vehicles, 2017 C300 4Matic Cabrio, C300 4Matic Coupe, C300 Cab |
| 17V080000 | 2017 | Air Bags | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, E400 Coupe, E400 4Matic Coupe, E550 Coupe, E400 Cabriolet, E550 Cabriolet, E300, E300 4Matic, E400 W |
| 15V662000 | 2015 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes-Benz) is recalling certain model year 2015 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, GLA250, GLA250 4Matic, and 2016 SLK300 roadster vehicles manufactured July 17, 20 |