2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class problems and recalls

Owners filed 42 complaints on the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class in the last three full years, out of 101 on record. The most cited component is the Engine.

101
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
8
Injuries
73.1
Severity index

Severity index 73.1 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 73.1p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 57 of 143 by severity index among 2015 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 60% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2015 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 31 complaints (30.7%)31 31%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 19 complaints (18.8%)19 19%Power TrainPower Train: 15 complaints (14.9%)15 15%StructureStructure: 13 complaints (12.9%)13 13%Air BagsAir Bags: 13 complaints (12.9%)13 13%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 13 complaints (12.9%)13 13%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 12 complaints (11.9%)12 12%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 5 complaints (5.0%)5 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE3130.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1918.8%
POWER TRAIN1514.9%
STRUCTURE1312.9%
AIR BAGS1312.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1312.9%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1211.9%
VISIBILITY/WIPER55.0%

Complaints filed per year

09182014: 12015: 72016: 52017: 62018: 82019: 82020: 62021: 32022: 112023: 142024: 182025: 102026: 4 (partial year)1415161718192021222324182526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20141
20157
20165
20176
20188
20198
20206
20213
202211
202314
202418
202510
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.1x those in 2020 to 2022 (42 against 20).

Other Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 6 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-30. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.