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2016 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
12%of 51 total for the year
Median mileage
9,900miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electrical system of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250, 12% of the 51 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,900 miles.

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 have a infant on board with me, and travels with me, from fredericksburg, virginia to hampton, virginia.we cloud have been killed on the way home to thanks giving dinner last monthin hampton. So, my granddaughter and I left left fredericksburg, vi all of a sudden my mercedes GLA 250 2016 slammed in park on I-95 south, I though it was the automatic sensor, the green a button. I was almost struck in the back. I then started vehicle up and moved to the right in the slower lanes. Then the automatic sensor came on you know the green a button,I turned it off. It came back by itself. …”

NHTSA complaint #11060972, filed 2018-01, 6,800 miles

“My GLA250 Instrument Cluster had been glitching out. The turn signals indicators would go off when the turn signal lights are initiated. The Check engine light, high beam light, and other warning lights come on for no reason, or dim or no backlight, inaccurate gauge readings, erratic gauge needle movement, and even a completely dead cluster. I took the car to the dealership and they said the instrument cluster was faulty and needed to be replace. The car is still at the dealership because they haven't figured out how to program it right. …”

NHTSA complaint #11648710, filed 2025-03

“My car puts itself into neutral while driving and while stopped. This has happened 4 times now. The dealer claims they aren’t familiar with this issue. My safety and the safety of others driving around me are in danger. Today, I was changing lanes on the feeder road, and my car locked up into neutral and wouldn’t let me drive it. The error message says “Do not shift gears. Visit dealer”. This car has been in no accidents and hasn’t had any work done other than routine work.”

NHTSA complaint #11431458, filed 2021-09

“The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz gla250. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v627000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Occasionally, the vehicle failed to start and had to be jumpstarted. The contact had the battery and electronic board replaced; however, the failure recurred. …”

NHTSA complaint #11079661, filed 2018-03, 13,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023113%
2021422%
2020327%
201927%
20181020%
20171032%
2016612%
20151112%

Other parts of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250

Other or unknown
17 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsElectronic 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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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