2016 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 problems
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 has 75 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (21%) concerns engine. Next are air bags (11%) and electrical system (8%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 75 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 21% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 39,000 miles 18 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 | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 39,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a crash; 2 injuries reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 91% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2016 ranks 5th most-complained-about out of 6 model years of the Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 with enough data (28 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 mercedes-benz gla250. While driving approximately 30-54 MPH, the vehicle would vibrate and made a rumbling noise under the hood. Once the vehicle reached 1,400 rpms/55 MPH, the failure seized. The contact stated that the vibration could be felt through the steering wheel and accelerator pedal. The dealer could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 3,800. ....updated 07/05/16
Driving 70 MPH on highway, 12k miles on my 2016 car and the sunroof exploded out the top of my car. Sounded like a shotgun blast, shreds of glass everywhere. No warnings, sounds, any idea about to occur.
The rear automatic parking brakes sometimes do not release after driving in the rain or through puddles. This happens after the car is parked for a few hours. So far, the brakes have broken free after applying an extra amount of gas. Then, a loud bang is heard when the brakes let go. This concerns me because what if this happens in a tight parking spot, with cars in front and in back? With the sudden release of the brakes, the car may lurch into either of the cars. I have complained to the dealer twice.
I have a infant on board with me, and travels with me, from fredericksburg, virginia to hampton, virginia.we cloud have been killed on the way home to thanks giving dinner last monthin hampton. So, my granddaughter and I left left fredericksburg, vi all of a sudden my mercedes gla 250 2016 slammed in park on I-95 south, I though it was the automatic sensor, the green a button. I was almost struck in the back. I then started vehicle up and moved to the right in the slower lanes.
The contact's daughter owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLA250. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the crankcase ventilation system had failed. The dealer determined that the engine oil separator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to an unknown Extended Warranty Coverage.