2016 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 51 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,313miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250, 4% of the 51 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,313 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 was driving my car in motion and without any warning, the car decelerated and subsequently stalled while I was traveling on I-85 in gaffney south carolina. It went from 50 to 0 leaving me stranded on the highway. It was towed to mercedes benz of south charlotte where I was told that it was complete engine failure”
NHTSA complaint #11373880, filed 2020-11, 43,313 miles“Dec 2- filled car with gas, check engine light illuminated and then three more errors displayed on the dash. See list below. Errors displayed on dash… 1-INOPERATIVE -- SEE OPERATOR’S MANUAL (Shows ABS and skid icons) 2-COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS INOPERATIVE 3-ABS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE – SEE OWNER’S MANUAL 4-CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON Later that same day, Dec 2, we started the car but could not get it into Reverse. We shut the car off, started it again, and were able to shift into reverse and proceed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11496752, filed 2022-12Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250
17 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsSteering
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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