Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class has 0 recalls, 30 complaints.
0
Recalls
30
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: 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLA250. The contact stated that the warning light that the dri... |
| May 15, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | To Whom It May Concern at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), I am submitti... |
| Feb 18, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Stearing wheel began to make a clicking sound and would hardly turn. The Front Left Malfunction Ser... |
| Aug 19, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | LIGHTS ALL CAME ON AND SAID YOUR CAR WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE |
| Feb 22, 2024 | ENGINE | I have a 2017 GLA-250 with 90k miles and check engine light is on. My mechanic told me it was engine... |
| Dec 12, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | A few times a week I will go to start my car and the smell of gas is too much to bear inside the veh... |
| Dec 11, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Car smells strongly of gasoline. |
| Sep 19, 2023 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLA250. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, ... |
| Sep 15, 2023 | ENGINE | car engine turned off by itself in the traffic. It has happened a few times when I was waiting at th... |
| Sep 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLA250. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, several unkno... |
| Feb 20, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Smelling gas in the inside of vehicle when starting the engine. The smell of gas while driving dizzy... |
| Feb 7, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1. *Component Failure*: The sunroof/moonroof has stopped functioning correctly due to broken plastic... |
| Feb 7, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? T... |
| Nov 25, 2022 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLA250. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclose... |
| Sep 24, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On a few occasions, the car shifted into neutral on its own after being in the drive gear. This is ... |
| Jul 6, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The command screen has completely went out, similar to the same active recall on newer models. |
| Jun 13, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The sunroof doesn't close. Wind and rain is getting into the car. I took the car to the dealer this ... |
| Jan 8, 2022 | WHEELS | When turning, I hear a thumping, grinding or chatter noise from the rear differential and the car sl... |
| Oct 9, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Car was driving two separate times and it turned on an auto magic braking system Or engine stopped ... |
| Apr 12, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,COMMUNICATION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIG... |