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2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 24, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 has problems
3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
2Power train1 crash/fire/injury
1Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
1Service brakes1 crash/fire/injury
1Service brakes, hydraulic
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 2 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mercedes-Benz.
Best & worst years
2025 vs. every other GLA 250 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the GLA 250 median. How we score
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- Caution
- Solid
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- Not rated
In owners' words
What GLA 250 owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA250. The contact stated that while his wife was stopped at a traffic light and attempting to depress the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. The vehicle shut off unexpectedly, and the gear shifter ceased. A dealer was contacted. The…
I pulled into a parking space, cars on each side of me and car in front of me had pulled through the space to park. As I eased into the space, foot on brake, the car violently shook and surged forward, smashing into the rear of the car in front of me. The car continued to shake then moved to the…
Own a 2025 GLA 250?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.