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Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45Model year report

2015 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45 Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
26,148miles, 2 complaints with mileage
Recalls
4campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45. The part named most often is engine, with 4 complaints (57% of the total), followed by other or unknown (3) and electrical system (2). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 26,148 miles. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 108 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine: “On september 3rd, sunday 2019, we were driving on highway 60 westbound at the speed of around 65 miles/hour. The engine of my car stopped without any prior warning, and we could move the car 20~30 yards before complete stop. The ontario(california) mercedes benz service center told us the cause of the car failure was a high pressure oil pump related problems. On december 7, 2019, the same car problem occurred. We were driving at the speed of 20 miles/hour on a road in the city of torrence, and the car engine stopped without any warning. …”

NHTSA complaint #11339692, filed 2020-07, 40,000 miles

Other or unknown: “Driving at approx. 30mph and suddenly the entire dash lit up, all red and yellow symbols along with a msg in the display to the effect of collision avoidance system inoperative, stop immediately. This may not have been the exact msg. At the same time the car decelerated to a stop almost immediately. Obviously I did not need to bring the vehicle to a stop. It felt like the deceleration of the engine being off but the car still in gear with that stopping the car. Did not use brakes to stop car. This was very sudden. The engine was not running after stopping because the tach was at zero. …”

NHTSA complaint #10945134, filed 2017-01, 12,296 miles

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “On the morning of April 28, 2026, at approximately 7:30 AM, I discovered that the front panel of the panoramic sunroof on my 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG had spontaneously shattered while the vehicle was parked at my residence in Meridian, Idaho. When I went out to the vehicle in the morning, I found glass fragments distributed across the rear seat area, the rear floor, and my child's car seat. Looking up, I saw that the front panoramic glass panel had shattered. My husband and I conducted a complete walk-around inspection of the vehicle exterior. …”

NHTSA complaint #11734452, filed 2026-04

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 12,296 and 40,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (2 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 26,148 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201720203202120222026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 108 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 108 bulletins →

Other model years of the Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2015726,1484———Not enough data

All Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2015 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45 have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45 as of Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45 is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 4 complaints (57% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 3.

Has the 2015 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2015 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45 reported?

Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 26,148 miles and the middle half falls between 12,296 and 40,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.