Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class has 0 recalls, 50 complaints.
0
Recalls
50
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | ENGINE | I am reporting a P052E fault code related to the crankcase ventilation system on my Mercedes-Benz GL... |
| Dec 21, 2025 | AIR BAGS | My car totaled by another car and my air bags did not deploy. |
| Mar 2, 2025 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | My airbag malfunction light appeared on the dashboard. Once the light appeared, the HORN STOPPED WOR... |
| Feb 21, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | My GLA250 Instrument Cluster had been glitching out. The turn signals indicators would go off when ... |
| Oct 9, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CEL P052E POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION REGULATOR VALVE PERFORMANCE MANY OWNERS HAVE HAD ISSUES WI... |
| Aug 20, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | Transmission from drive well sometimes shift to neutral while it is at a stand still usually waiting... |
| Jul 23, 2024 | ENGINE | Engine runs fine while driving and then cuts off while coming to a stop. This happened three (3) tim... |
| Jun 11, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact's daughter owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLA250. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH, th... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | ENGINE | Fault code P052E71 crankcase ventilation has a malfunction. The actuator is blocked. This seems to b... |
| Apr 3, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes Benz GLA. The contact stated that the check engine light had appear... |
| Mar 18, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Following regular maintenance of my 2016 GLA 250 with my mechanic for the car repeatedly stalling, t... |
| Mar 2, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving the vehicle a message is constantly required to acknowledge an SOS inoperable system w... |
| Nov 7, 2023 | ENGINE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | I was driving on the highway and when I stopped because there was traffic my car completely cut off.... |
| Oct 5, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Rear differential failed at 55,000 miles. Mercedes-Benz of Lafayette IN last had possession of the p... |
| Oct 3, 2023 | VISIBILITY | See attached document for complaint |
| Oct 3, 2023 | VISIBILITY | See attached document for complaint |
| Sep 25, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Smell of gas when turning on heater, fuel leaking on engine block |
| Sep 23, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The vehicle change's gears and automatically switch to neutral while driving. I almost had a major ... |
| Aug 31, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My roof rails are worn and need replacement because my sunroof is no longer operating |
| Aug 19, 2023 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLA250. The contact stated that the sunroof panel had detached... |