2022 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 13 owner complaints about the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250, most often about the forward collision avoidance. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

2022 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 3, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: RL GNZLZ, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 has problems

13 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Forward collision avoidance40
Electrical system31
Vehicle speed control21
Lane departure10
Latches/locks/linkages10
Power train10
Service brakes10
Structure10
Suspension10
4 other systems41

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2022 Mercedes-Benz GLB 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

2022 vs. every other GLB 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 GLB 250 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What GLB 250 owners report

Recent forward collision avoidance complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Brake over heats because of rust caused by rain which builds up causing brakes to freeze up. Explanation from dealer. In fact told us we need to dry brakes off if we drive in rain and park in garage for more than 2 days or we will have it happen again. Brakes freeze and car locked up and can’t move…
Complaint 11680547 · Aug 14, 2025
Coordinate this complaint with previous complaints reference 11569682 and 11569502, As of last night the car has 1136 miles. I have thoroughly tested the car to the best of my ability and set and reset the settings. The hill decent has only engaged twice. The car is supposed to read speed limit…
Complaint 11569783 · Feb 4, 2024
All advance driver assistance system has a 50% work fail reliability. It may work it may fail to work, I bought the cat from a Mercades Dealer in Las Vegas with 48 miles on it. The vehicle has approx 900 now. The driver assist system fails daily, it is unreliable, dangerous and a hazard to…
Complaint 11569682 · Feb 3, 2024

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