2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 problems
The 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 has 139 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (19%) concerns engine. Next are drivetrain & axles (10%) and air bags (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 139 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 19% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 18 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 38,000 miles 69 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 24 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 11 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 14 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 69 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 38,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 50,000 miles (11 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 9 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 18 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2015 ranks 1st most-complained-about out of 6 model years of the Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 with enough data (58 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 5 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Takata recall. I was in an accident in my car in march of 2017 where driver and passanger airbags were deployed. Driver's front tooth was knocked out and left side damaged. Passanger side airbags side airbag deployed but not sure about rest. I don't know if the airbags did what they were supposed to but the car is a total loss and with my insurance and title holder (car loan).
The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA250. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle sputtered, and the check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, the collision assists warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a failed PVC valve. Additionally, the transmission assist needed service due to overheating. The collision assist warning light was reset. The vehicle was repaired.
The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA250. While the contact’s daughter was driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power and stalled. The vehicle was eventually restarted and driven to the local dealer who diagnosed that the transmission valve body and conductor plate had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,749.