2023 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 38%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250, 38% of the 8 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.
“I am reporting a severe drivability and engine failure issue with my vehicle. The vehicle has been exclusively maintained by authorized Mercedes-Benz service centers. Immediately following a scheduled 60,000-mile (Schedule B/C) maintenance, the Check Engine Light began cycling on and off. The vehicle simultaneously developed severe drivability symptoms: the engine ran extremely rough, and acceleration became erratic and jumpy. This unpredictable power delivery and hesitation poses a significant safety hazard when accelerating or merging in traffic. …”
NHTSA complaint #11750504, filed 2026-07“On 2 separate occasions (August 2025 & February 2026), the car has had a transmission malfunction light come on while driving on the highway around 65-70 mph. The light comes on and immediately loses ability to accelerate. Both times the car was towed to Greensboro Mercedes. The first time they did not do anything because they didn't know what to do and it had reset itself. The second time they discovered that it needed a software update. Mercedes does NOT have the update that is needed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11746252, filed 2026-06Related service bulletins
- 11034506Jul 2, 2026Complaint CEL light on with no drivability concerns. Cause Signal timing error. Remedy 167: SW has been released. Update the FSAM to the latest SW version. 465, 290, 118, 243…
- 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…
- 11031845Apr 18, 2026Dear Mercedes-Benz Owner: On behalf of Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (“MBUSA”), thank you for being a part of the Mercedes-Benz family. We hope that you are enjoying your vehicle. Here…
- 11030652Apr 2, 2026Mercedes-Benz AG, the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain subject vehicles equipped with M139 gasoline engine, the nozzle geometry of the…
- 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…
- 11028267Feb 2, 2026Complaint -Check engine light illuminated. -Engine runs rough. -Poor shifting or jerking when accelerating. -Fault codes stored related to mixture formation, injector quantity…
- 11021897Aug 4, 2025Complaint: Check engine light comes on when driving/starting the vehicle. No drivability concerns. Cause: Communication error in G1/3 - 48 V on-board electrical system battery…
- 11018215May 2, 2025Mercedes-Benz AG, the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain subject vehicles, the SCN coding in the Belt-driven Starter Alternator (BSA) control…
- 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…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 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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