2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 18%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 86,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250, 18% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,000 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.
“1. POWER STEERING: STEERING WHEEL WENT OUT ON A FREEWAY ALMOST CAUSING MASSIVE COLLISION (this has happened twice) 2. Car Jerkiness: reported this to MBZ of San Rafael for 2 years (went into shop 10+ times for same issue and not resolved. It lunges forward while driving. This also is a safety issue almost causing me to hit a pedestrian 3. Vehicle Not opening 4. Vehicle Overheating 5. Faulty Wiring 6. Screen Black out”
NHTSA complaint #11575791, filed 2024-03Related service bulletins
- 11034064Jun 19, 2026Dear Mercedes-Benz USA Dealers, The part numbers listed in the chart below should no longer be installed, and any existing stock must be returned to your facing PDC. The deadline…
- 11030302Mar 27, 2026Complaint -Check engine light illuminated. -Engine runs rough. -Poor shifting or jerking when accelerating. -Fault codes stored related to mixture formation, injector quantity…
- 11029057Feb 28, 2026Mercedes-Benz AG, the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain subject vehicles, the control unit software for the engine electronics does not…
- 11016046Mar 26, 2025Complaint Check engine light comes on when driving/starting the vehicle. No drivability concerns. Cause SW conflict of the 48V battery Remedy 1.-Check for SW in the 48V battery…
- 11008712Oct 4, 2024Complaint Check engine light on. One of the below fault codes is current in the engine control module (N3/10). P04DB29, P04DB31, P04DB79 Cause Open circuit or high resistance to…
- 10176663May 19, 2020Check engine indicator light active and fault code P261029/P02FF85/P02FF02 stored in engine control unit
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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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