2017 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class problems and recalls

Owners filed 15 complaints on the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class in the last three full years, out of 34 on record. The most cited component is the Electrical System.

34
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
1
Injuries
55.9
Severity index

Severity index 55.9 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 55.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 10 complaints (29.4%)10 29%EngineEngine: 9 complaints (26.5%)9 26%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 7 complaints (20.6%)7 21%Air BagsAir Bags: 4 complaints (11.8%)4 12%Power TrainPower Train: 3 complaints (8.8%)3 9%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 3 complaints (8.8%)3 9%TiresTires: 2 complaints (5.9%)2 6%VisibilityVisibility: 2 complaints (5.9%)2 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1029.4%
ENGINE926.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER720.6%
AIR BAGS411.8%
POWER TRAIN38.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM38.8%
TIRES25.9%
VISIBILITY25.9%

Complaints filed per year

0252017: 52018: 22019: 12020: 12021: 22022: 42023: 52024: 52025: 52026: 4 (partial year)175181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20175
20182
20191
20201
20212
20224
20235
20245
20255
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.1x those in 2020 to 2022 (15 against 7).

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 2026-10-01. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.