AutoUtility currently tracks 9 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA. Fuel & Propulsion System issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 2 complaints (22.2% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 1 reports one or more injuries.
- • Total NHTSA Complaints: 9 reports
- • #1 Reported Problem Area: Fuel & Propulsion System (2 reports • 22.2% of submitted complaints)
- • Secondary Problem Areas: Steering System (2), Powertrain & Transmission (2)
- • Crash-Citing Complaints: 0 filings
- • Fire-Citing Complaints: 0 filings
- • Complaints Reporting Injuries / Fatalities: 1 injury filings • 0 fatality filings
Most Reported Problems for 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA
Top automotive subsystem defect categories ranked by unique owner complaint volume in federal records
Fuel & Propulsion System
NHTSA records list 1 official safety recall campaign for this model year involving the same broad component area:
- Campaign #21V961000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Steering System
Powertrain & Transmission
Electrical System
NHTSA records list 2 official safety recall campaigns for this model year involving the same broad component area:
- Campaign #22V365000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Campaign #21V058000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
Recent NHTSA Owner Reports for 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"A bicyclist claims I almost ran him over. I didn’t hit him, but he fell over and made sued my insurance company. He claims he was at the right side of my car as I was merging towards the right to make a turn. If he was indeed in my blind spot, then it’s important to note that the blind spot assist..."
"Had just gotten on the expressway, when a loud gunshot noise was heard. Out of fear, I ducked down, thinking it had actually been one. However, I heard a lot of wind coming in as if a window was down, when I look up, majority of my panoramic sunroof was gone. No messages or warnings appeared on the..."
"Problem has been confirmed by dealer that the rear differential assembly needs to be replaced. This is a very common defect with gla250’s. It been recalled in the past and Mercedes Benz is putting many drivers at risk. The estimated to replace is $6100! Mercedes Benz corporation refuses to replace..."
"The contact owns a 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA250. The contact stated that while driving 35-40 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. There was an abnormally loud rumbling sound heard. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was..."
"My Mercedes Benz GLA250 has a faulty rear differential and began shuddering and driving poorly when it had 44K miles on it. This is a very premature failure as diagnosed by two repair shops and is happening to thousands of this model Mercedes Benz. The damage can be catastrophic if continued to be..."
Complaint History for Mercedes-Benz GLA
Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2015–2026)
| Model Year | NHTSA Complaints | Crash Reports | Safety Recalls | Detailed Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA | 101 | 4 | 5 | View 2015 Problems → |
| 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLA | 51 | 1 | 4 | View 2016 Problems → |
| 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLA | 33 | 0 | 9 | View 2017 Problems → |
| 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA | 49 | 3 | 12 | View 2018 Problems → |
| 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLA | 29 | 2 | 11 | View 2019 Problems → |
| 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA Current Page | 9 | 0 | 5 | Current |
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA | 0 | 0 | 9 | View 2021 Problems → |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA | 4 | 0 | 2 | View 2022 Problems → |
| 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLA | 8 | 1 | 1 | View 2023 Problems → |
| 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLA | 0 | 0 | 2 | View 2024 Problems → |
| 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA | 3 | 1 | 1 | View 2025 Problems → |
| 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLA | 0 | 0 | 1 | View 2026 Problems → |
Detailed NHTSA Component Breakdown for 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 7 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Reported Injury Entries | Reported Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel & Propulsion System NHTSA category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SEATS,LANE DEPARTURE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| STEERING,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database.
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