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Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 4 owner complaints across 5 model years of the Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC (2021–2025). The most-complained-about year is 2021.

2
safety recalls, all years
4
owner complaints, all years
2024
year with most recalls
2021
year with most complaints

Pick your Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC10
2024 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC20
2023 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC10
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC11
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC13

What Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. The 2021 model year has the most, with 3.

All Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 4MATIC, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Lock (latches/locks/linkages)

    NHTSA 26V481000 Reported 310,667 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 CLA, 2019-2022 A-Class, 2022-2023 C-Class, 2024 CLE, 2020-2026 GLA/GLB, and 2023-2024 GLC vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific model information. The micro-switch in the driver's door lock may corrode and fail to detect an open door, preventing the…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's door lock, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 18, 2026. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different…

    Model years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

  2. Headlights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 25V511000 Reported 136 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024 AMG GLA 35 4MATIC, GLA 250 4MATIC, and GLA 250 vehicles. The front headlights may have missing headlight aim markings, which can result in improperly aimed headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108,…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the headlights as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 3, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this…

    Model years: 2024

Other Mercedes-Benz models

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.