2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250, 4% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA250. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle hesitated and jerked abnormally before accelerating. The contact stated that the failure also occurred while accelerating from the vehicle idling. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the crankcase vent valve had malfunctioned and caused the failure. The contact was informed that the crankcase vent valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11634672, filed 2025-01, 30,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10246281Nov 17, 2023Fault code P06DA00 is found current or stored in engine control unit. Check engine light may be activated. Various causes Up to Model year 2018 Fault code P06DA00 can be…
- 10206077Dec 8, 2021"MY15+ M278 and M157 Equipped Vehicles with Fault Code ""P023400 â Boost Pressure is Too High"" "
- 10205154Aug 5, 2016Gasket may settle causing a slight oil leak.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250
10 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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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