2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class problems and recalls

The 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 23 complaints, most often on the Engine.

23
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
65.8
Severity index

Severity index 65.8 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 65.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 8 complaints (34.8%)8 35%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 5 complaints (21.7%)5 22%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 4 complaints (17.4%)4 17%Service BrakesService Brakes: 3 complaints (13.0%)3 13%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 3 complaints (13.0%)3 13%Power TrainPower Train: 2 complaints (8.7%)2 9%StructureStructure: 2 complaints (8.7%)2 9%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 2 complaints (8.7%)2 9%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE834.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER521.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM417.4%
SERVICE BRAKES313.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM313.0%
POWER TRAIN28.7%
STRUCTURE28.7%
BACK OVER PREVENTION28.7%

Complaints filed per year

0472021: 32022: 62023: 32024: 22025: 22026: 7 (partial year)2122232425267
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20213
20226
20233
20242
20252
2026 (year to date)7
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2021 to 2022 (7 against 9).

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.