YearToAvoid

2014 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2014 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 has 1 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 18 out of 100 — #10 highest of 12 GLA 250 model years. The most reported problem area is lane departure (1 complaints, 100% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash and 2 injuries.

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
18/100
#10 of 12 GLA 250 years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
1
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
1
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
2
Top issue
Lane Departure
Best nearby year
2017
rated Good

Top 2014 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Lane Departure1 (100%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2014 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2014 compared with other GLA 250 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2014No verdict1810—
2015Avoid10094527
2016Avoid8249427

All Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2014 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 ranks #10 of 12 among GLA 250 model years (Complaint Index 18/100). It has 1 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250?
The most reported problem areas are lane departure (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 100,000 miles.
Does the 2014 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2014 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.