Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class has 19 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | In November 2024, while at a stop, the car shut off. A few weeks later, while driving the car over s... |
| Aug 14, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | there is a known issue with the mercedes benz GLA 250 rear differential. it is defective and need to... |
| May 10, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA250. While the contact’s daughter was driving approximately... |
| Feb 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The head unit for the sound system begins a reset loop when navigating radio station and/or connecti... |
| Jan 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Rear differential has failed/malfunctioned. The vehicle is available upon request. It is a road safe... |
| Oct 12, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Car randomly shifts to neutral, displays message : "reverse not available" or "transmission malfunct... |
| Oct 5, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA250. The contact stated while attempting to drive from a co... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA250. The contact stated that while driving at various speed... |
| Mar 13, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA250. The contact stated while attempting to accelerate, the... |
| Feb 25, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The car had only 71,000 miles on it when it it had a crank no start situation that immobilized it an... |
| Feb 21, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Good Afternoon, the status of my vehicle is simply UNKNOWN. I purchased my vehicle on the 26th last... |
| Sep 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Upon start, got a "reverse not possible" warning. Tried to drive home, but shifting was very erratic... |
| May 14, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | THE VEHICLE SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL AND SAYS 4 MATIC NOT AVAILABLE. I HAVE TO COAST TO A STOP AND THEN SH... |
| May 13, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | THE VEHICLE AFTER STARTING WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR FROM PARK. THE MESSAGE ON THE DASH READ "SERVICE ... |
| Feb 3, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | IT APPEARS THAT WHEN THE TURBOCHARGER IS ENGAGED, COOLANT LEAVING THE TURBOCHARGER IS SPRAYING FROM ... |
| Apr 20, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TRANSMISSION VIOLENTLY ENGAGE IN REVERSE: SO FAR I HAVE ONLY EXPERIENCED THIS (TWICE) DURING COLD-ST... |
| Mar 16, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | I HAD TWO MVA ACCIDENTS (FEBRUARY 1 AND MARCH 16, 2016) IN THIS VEHICLE WITHIN~ 3 MONTHS OF OWNERSHI... |
| Oct 22, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES BENZ GLA250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE ST... |
| Oct 1, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | A1 INCOMING EMAIL REQUEST: EMAIL FROM CONSUMER RE 2015 MERCEDES BENZ CLA250 4MATIC TRANSMISSION ISSU... |