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Back-over prevention (rear camera)Part report

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 51 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 back-over prevention of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250, 2% of the 51 complaints for this model year.

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 driving on the highway and when I stopped because there was traffic my car completely cut off. Screen and display went back and then it came back on and went into neutral and when I went to shift gears and try to change into drive it would not allow me to change gears. I had to turn the car off and turn it back on. THIS WAS ON THE HIGHWAY!!! This happened 2 times on my way home. I have a 2016 Mercedes my coworker has the same vehicle but the 2015 model. She has the SAME ISSUE. …”

NHTSA complaint #11555303, filed 2023-11

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Back-over prevention (rear camera): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2021211%
201824%
201612%

Other parts of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250

Other or unknown
17 complaints
Engine
15 complaints
Air bags
8 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250

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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