2016 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class problems and recalls

Owners filed 24 complaints on the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class in the last three full years, out of 52 on record. The most cited component is the Unknown Or Other.

52
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
53.3
Severity index

Severity index 53.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 53.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 93 of 141 by severity index among 2016 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 34% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2016 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 17 complaints (32.7%)17 33%EngineEngine: 15 complaints (28.8%)15 29%Air BagsAir Bags: 8 complaints (15.4%)8 15%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 5 complaints (9.6%)5 10%Power TrainPower Train: 5 complaints (9.6%)5 10%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 5 complaints (9.6%)5 10%Service BrakesService Brakes: 3 complaints (5.8%)3 6%VisibilityVisibility: 3 complaints (5.8%)3 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1732.7%
ENGINE1528.8%
AIR BAGS815.4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM59.6%
POWER TRAIN59.6%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM59.6%
SERVICE BRAKES35.8%
VISIBILITY35.8%

Complaints filed per year

06112016: 22017: 42018: 22019: 12020: 42021: 72022: 42023: 112024: 112025: 22026: 4 (partial year)161718192021222311242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20162
20174
20182
20191
20204
20217
20224
202311
202411
20252
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.6x those in 2020 to 2022 (24 against 15).

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 2026-09-03. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.