2017 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 19%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 6 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250, 19% 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.
“Received letter nov.17 for recall ref. Too.... May have insufficient electrical grounding. Want to know what the hold up is on getting this taken care of.? Its been over 6 mos. This is second recall on my gla250...please take care of this expeditiously.. There is no excuse for waiting this long for repair on my vehicle. Get off your back side and get this done.”
NHTSA complaint #11096415, filed 2018-05“The sunroof doesn't close. Wind and rain is getting into the car. I took the car to the dealer this morning. Problem was verified. There were no warning lamps or messages. I understand there are numerous problems with this sunroof.”
NHTSA complaint #11469228, filed 2022-06“To Whom It May Concern at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), I am submitting this complaint regarding the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class vehicles equipped with the M274 engine, which have been unfairly excluded from recent recall campaigns affecting this engine family. The same engine (M274) in other models — including the C-Class (C300), E-Class, and GLC-Class from the same model years — has been recalled due to serious issues affecting engine reliability and safety. …”
NHTSA complaint #11675140, filed 2025-07Related service bulletins
- 11028809Feb 13, 2026Mercedes-Benz AG, the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain subject vehicles, the TIREFIT sealant bottle may not meet specifications. The…
- 10187785Jan 4, 2021The following complaints may be noted by the customer: - The MBUX multimedia system (A26/17) starts route guidance without user input and does not provide any audio notification…
- 10179966Jul 31, 2020Incorrect time and/or instrument cluster message "SOS, service not activated" and/or Mercedes Me connect services nonfunctional
- 10205154Aug 5, 2016Gasket may settle causing a slight oil leak.
Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250
10 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsFuel system
3 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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