2019 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
29
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
82.8
Severity index
Severity index 82.8 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 13 | 44.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 17.2% |
| STEERING | 4 | 13.8% |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 13.8% |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 3 | 10.3% |
| GASOLINE | 3 | 10.3% |
| ENGINE | 3 | 10.3% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 10.3% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 13 of 29 complaints (44.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.2x 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.