2019 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class problems and recalls

Owners filed 18 complaints on the 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class in the last three full years, out of 30 on record. The most cited component is the Power Train.

30
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
65.4
Severity index

Severity index 65.4 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 65.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 13 complaints (43.3%)13 43%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 6 complaints (20.0%)6 20%SteeringSteering: 4 complaints (13.3%)4 13%Air BagsAir Bags: 4 complaints (13.3%)4 13%Fuel SystemFuel System: 3 complaints (10.0%)3 10%GasolineGasoline: 3 complaints (10.0%)3 10%EngineEngine: 3 complaints (10.0%)3 10%Service BrakesService Brakes: 3 complaints (10.0%)3 10%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN1343.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER620.0%
STEERING413.3%
AIR BAGS413.3%
FUEL SYSTEM310.0%
GASOLINE310.0%
ENGINE310.0%
SERVICE BRAKES310.0%

Complaints filed per year

0482019: 12020: 12021: 12022: 62023: 32024: 72025: 82026: 3 (partial year)19202122232425826
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20191
20201
20211
20226
20233
20247
20258
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.2x those in 2020 to 2022 (18 against 8).

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 2026-09-26. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.