2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 13%of 61 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA250, 13% of the 61 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was involved in an accident 12/14/17, in which my car was totaled. I was driving on a three lane highway when someone hit me on my rear passenger side panel & then I hit a light pole head on. The cars were going at least 65mph or more. My airbags did not deploy from the initial impact (which blew out my rear passenger window on impact) or the car hitting the pole(the pole came completely down on impact). I have the investigation form & the police report number if needed.”
NHTSA complaint #11063551, filed 2018-01, 20,000 miles“1) the truck opens for no reason whether the car is parked or driven without trunk feature being activated. This happens when driving down a 4 lane highway at night and day. 2) collision prevention of light displayed & won't go off. (see attached). Google indicates that the passenger air bag has an issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11376211, filed 2020-11, 94,225 miles“Recall issued in march 2019; mercedes says earliest it will replace is nov. 2020. Problem is exacerbated by heat and humidity; I live in houston, where heat & humidity both high. Failure can cause serious injury or death...why allowing mercedes to take nearly two years. Ntsha, do your job!”
NHTSA complaint #11331716, filed 2020-06, 39,000 miles“The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA250. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously involved in a collision, in which another vehicle crashed into the passenger's side of the vehicle, causing damage to the frame and headlights; however, the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained soreness in the neck and back and received medical assistance. A police report was filed, but the contact did not have the police report information available. …”
NHTSA complaint #11675817, filed 2025-07, 80,000 miles“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA250. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v010000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #11242138, filed 2019-08Related recalls
- 19V892000Dec 16, 2019Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2018 CLA250 and CLA250 4MATIC, and 2017-2018 CLA45 AMG vehicles. The Occupant Classification System…Covers: Mercedes-Benz CLA250 2015–2018, AMG CLA45 2017–2018
- 17V627000Oct 6, 2017Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling these vehicles: 2014-2018 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, CLA45 AMG 4Matic, 2015-2018 GLA250, GLA250 4Matic, GLA45 AMG…Covers: Mercedes-Benz CLA250 2014–2018, C300 2012–2018, AMG C63 2012–2018 +21 more
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 17% |
| 2020 | 1 | 5% |
| 2019 | 2 | 9% |
| 2018 | 8 | 20% |
| 2017 | 5 | 18% |
| 2016 | 14 | 21% |
| 2015 | 8 | 13% |
| 2014 | 11 | 6% |
| 2013 | 5 | 56% |
| 2012 | 3 | 43% |
Other parts of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA250
17 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA250
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology