2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 100 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
100
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
8
Injuries
86.0
Severity index
Severity index 86.0 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 143 2015 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class ranks 51 of 143 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 64% of its model-year peers. See the full 2015 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 31 | 31.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 19 | 19.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 15 | 15.0% |
| AIR BAGS | 13 | 13.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13 | 13.0% |
| STRUCTURE | 12 | 12.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 12 | 12.0% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 5 | 5.0% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 31 of 100 complaints (31.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.1x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.