2016 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 51 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
51
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
39.2
Severity index
Severity index 39.2 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 140 2016 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class ranks 101 of 140 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 28% of its model-year peers. See the full 2016 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 16 | 31.4% |
| ENGINE | 15 | 29.4% |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 15.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | 9.8% |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | 9.8% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | 9.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 5.9% |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | 5.9% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 16 of 51 complaints (31.4%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.6x 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.