Transmission and drivetrainPart report
2015 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related service bulletins
- 11037211Aug 29, 2026Complaint Intermittent shift feel or thud/clunk noise perceived, such as a brief jerk or transmission reaction during certain driving situations. May be most noticeable when…
- 11035005Jul 14, 2026Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The noise is heard once in each instance when changing direction of…
- 11026832Dec 19, 2025Complaint Oil residue in connector of transmission control unit in dual-clutch transmission models 724.0 and 724.1. Cause As part of the production process, the electrohydraulic…
- 11025648Nov 15, 2025Complaint Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse…
- 11019018May 21, 2025Complaint Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse…
- 11013298Jan 16, 2025Complaint Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse…
- 11010818Nov 20, 2024Complaint Transmission control unit Y3/8n4 (fully integrated transmission control unit (VGS)) not listed in quick test and/or no communication possible with VGS. Cause…
- 10155125Jan 31, 2019Noises from area of front axle
- 10151943Jul 16, 20187G-DCT: Scratching noise when changing gear from D to R when transmission cold.
- 10157086Aug 21, 20177G-DCT: Scratching noise when changing gear from D to R with transmission cold.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45
Engine
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45
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.
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