2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Steering and shaft sector (steering)
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 B250e, CLA250, 2017-2018 AMG CLA45, GLA250, and AMG GLA45 vehicles. The steering shaft bore hole for the universal joint bearing may allow excessive movement that, over time, could result in the separation of the bearing and universal joint.
Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and as necessary, replace the steering shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 23, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at…
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Software (electrical system) and auto crash notification (communication)
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 - 2021 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS-Class, SL-Class, B-Class, GLB-Class, GLC-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to the Part 573 report for specific vehicle model details. The software design of the…
Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and the communication module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. The recall began March 12, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer…
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Air bags: frontal
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling these vehicles: 2014-2018 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, CLA45 AMG 4Matic, 2015-2018 GLA250, GLA250 4Matic, GLA45 AMG 4Matic, C300 4Matic, C63S AMG, 2012-2014 C250, C350, C300 4Matic, E550 4Matic, 2013-2014 C63 AMG, 2012-2015 C250 Coupe, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG Coupe, 2013-2015 C350 4Matic Coupe, GLK250…
Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will add sufficient grounding to the steering components, free of charge. The recall began in December 6, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45 have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Complaints peaked in 2022 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The instrument cluster would fail intermittently, the speedometer would be my accurate speed, and then suddenly 0. Same for RPMs, gas, etc. Then after a period of time they would work again. Some time”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 26, 2026 · Electrical system
“I was driving the car at about 70 mph on an interstate highway during "rush hour" traffic when the Electronic Stabilization icon flashed on the dashboard screen and the car began to decelerate. I pres”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 13, 2022 · Forward collision avoidance
Compare Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45 | 4 | 7 |
| 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45 | 3 | 4 |
| 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45 | 5 | 1 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45 | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45
How do I know if my 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mercedes-Benz dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 17V627000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.