2017 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250, 10% of the 31 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.
“A few times a week I will go to start my car and the smell of gas is too much to bear inside the vehicle! You can smell it for hours and is hard to drive with the windows up!”
NHTSA complaint #11573829, filed 2024-02“Smelling gas in the inside of vehicle when starting the engine. The smell of gas while driving dizzy and headache have drive with windows down until smell is no longer in the inside of vehicle. Took vehicle in and was charged $1500 no smell for about a week then called to let them know issue is still there took car back and was told the couldn’t smell anything. Started February 2023 as of today one year later still have the gas smell in vehicle repair shop is just taking my money and want me to keep bring in vehicle but issues still exist.”
NHTSA complaint #11573477, filed 2024-02Related service bulletins
- 10169599Nov 21, 2019Squeaking Noise from Exhaust Gas Flap
- 10144280Jun 1, 2018Replace Fuel Filler Cap
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250
10 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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