NHTSA (USA)High Risk
At a glance
What can fail
The front roof panel between the windshield and panoramic sunroof may have been improperly bonded during a prior repair, causing the panel to detach from the vehicle.
What the fix does
The 2015 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45 has 4 recalls, the most serious being a roof panel that can detach from the vehicle while driving and become a road hazard, and a driver airbag that can deploy without warning.
The roof panel issue appears in two related recalls. The front panel located between the windshield and panoramic sunroof can lose its adhesive bond and separate from the vehicle, potentially landing in the path of other traffic. One filing covers vehicles where this bond may not have held from the factory, and a second covers vehicles where a prior repair attempt did not fully resolve the bonding failure. The driver airbag concern is separate: under certain conditions the airbag can inflate without a collision, which can startle or injure the driver and cause a loss of control. There is also a software fault in the emergency call system where an incorrect internal clock can cause the system to report the wrong vehicle location to emergency responders, which can delay help from reaching the right place after a crash.
At a glance
What can fail
The front roof panel between the windshield and panoramic sunroof may have been improperly bonded during a prior repair, causing the panel to detach from the vehicle.
What the fix does
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Dealers will replace the front roof panel at no charge to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front roof panel between the windshield and panoramic sunroof may not be properly bonded to the vehicle from a previous repair, risking separation.
What the fix does
The dealer will remove and replace the front roof panel using proper bonding materials and procedures at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A software error causes the eCall emergency system's date and time to be incorrect, which may result in an inaccurate vehicle location being sent during an emergency call.
What the fix does
Mercedes-Benz will send a remote software update to your vehicle. Dealers will verify the update worked or install a new communication module software at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's airbag may deploy unexpectedly if the steering components lack proper grounding and the airbag clockspring is broken, allowing electrostatic discharge to trigger deployment.
What the fix does
Dealers will add grounding to the steering components to prevent electrostatic discharge from triggering the airbag.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.