AutoUtility currently tracks 13 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLB. Driver Assistance & Safety Tech issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 6 complaints (46.2% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 2 filings cite a crash, 2 report one or more injuries.
- • Total NHTSA Complaints: 13 reports
- • #1 Reported Problem Area: Driver Assistance & Safety Tech (6 reports • 46.2% of submitted complaints)
- • Secondary Problem Areas: Electrical System (2), Suspension (2)
- • Crash-Citing Complaints: 2 filings
- • Fire-Citing Complaints: 0 filings
- • Complaints Reporting Injuries / Fatalities: 2 injury filings • 0 fatality filings
Most Reported Problems for 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLB
Top automotive subsystem defect categories ranked by unique owner complaint volume in federal records
Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
Electrical System
Suspension
Powertrain & Transmission
Fuel & Propulsion System
Recent NHTSA Owner Reports for 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLB
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"When driving on the highway going 65mph the car slipped in neutral and error showed on dashboard "transmission malfunction stop." I could steer and break, but not accelerate. Pulling over on side of highway, I was able to put in park and then drive. I pulled off the exit and the car did the same..."
"My fuel injection has been replaced 2 times in 3 years. Was advised that it could cause damages to other parts"
"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..."
"Despite maintaining the vehicle according to the recommended schedule, I have encountered ongoing performance issues (electrical, rear shocks, fan motor etc.) that are not in line with the standard of quality I expect from a brand of your reputation. Window not going down all the way on the driver..."
"this car really has a lot of issues and honestly if I didn’t know what to do last night and didn’t know about cars, it could have seriously cost me my life but luckily I was able to move out the way of a truck that was coming fast behind me while I was at a traffic light and when the light turned..."
Complaint History for Mercedes-Benz GLB
Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2020–2026)
| Model Year | NHTSA Complaints | Crash Reports | Safety Recalls | Detailed Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB | 57 | 2 | 20 | View 2020 Problems → |
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLB | 7 | 0 | 12 | View 2021 Problems → |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLB Current Page | 13 | 2 | 1 | Current |
| 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLB | 12 | 0 | 1 | View 2023 Problems → |
| 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLB | 0 | 0 | 2 | View 2024 Problems → |
| 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLB | 0 | 0 | 2 | View 2025 Problems → |
| 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLB | 1 | 0 | 1 | View 2026 Problems → |
Detailed NHTSA Component Breakdown for 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLB
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 12 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Reported Injury Entries | Reported Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance NHTSA category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control NHTSA category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels & Hubs NHTSA category: 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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