Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 Recalls

The Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 has 27 recalls spanning 2015 through 2026, with the most serious recent issue being a 2021 model year recall where loose rear brake caliper fasteners can reduce braking performance or allow brake components to detach from the vehicle entirely, creating a road hazard.

On the 2021 model, there is also a front passenger airbag with an improperly mounted ground connection that can cause the bag to deploy without warning, and the rearview camera can display a black screen or fail to reboot properly, leaving the driver without rear visibility when reversing. A separate software issue on 2021 models can also cause the rearview camera image to drop out. The 2021 model is additionally missing a rear brake pad wear inspection gauge, which can allow pads to wear down undetected and reduce stopping ability.

The 2022 model year has headlights that may be aimed incorrectly from the factory, reducing visibility for the driver and potentially blinding oncoming traffic. The 2024 model has a related headlight issue where aim adjustment markings are missing from the headlight housing, which can also result in improperly aimed beams. On 2026 models, a door cable may be incorrectly routed, preventing occupants from opening a door from inside.

From 2017 through 2021, the emergency call system can relay an incorrect vehicle location to emergency services following a crash, potentially delaying responders. The 2019 model year has two high-severity mechanical issues: the transmission control unit can lose power while driving and drop the transmission into neutral, cutting drive power unexpectedly, and the engine compartment fuse box can work loose over time, disrupting the engine, power steering, electronic stability control, and automatic emergency braking simultaneously. The 2019-2020 model years also have a fuel injector issue where a leak near hot engine or exhaust components raises the risk of an engine fire.

On 2018-2019 models, sunroof water leaks can reach the side curtain airbag electrical contacts and prevent the airbag from deploying in a crash, the rear center seatbelt anchor plate can be loose and fail to restrain a passenger properly, and a rear seat back carpet may cover the child seat top tether anchor point in the center position. The 2018 model year alone has a separate issue where the child seat top tether anchor in the center rear position may not have been installed at all. The 2018 model also has low-beam headlights that may fall short of required range. The 2017-2018 steering shaft universal joint bearing can develop excessive play and eventually separate, causing loss of steering control. The 2017 model year has a starting current limiter that can overheat and melt surrounding components, raising the risk of a fire, and a pelvis or front passenger airbag inflator that may fail to ignite in a crash.

Going back to earlier production, 2015-2020 models are subject to a front roof panel adhesive bond that can deteriorate and allow the panel to detach at speed. A follow-on recall covers 2015-2019 models where a prior repair to that same panel may not have been bonded correctly, leaving the same detachment risk. The 2015-2018 model years have a driver airbag that can deploy without warning. A narrow window of 2015 production has camshaft welds that can fail and cause engine damage severe enough to stall the vehicle.