2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
64/100
#5 most-complained of 12 GLA 250 years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 has 3 NHTSA complaints and a complaint index of 64, ranking 5th worst out of 12 model years. Brakes and Transmission & Powertrain each account for 67% of complaints, and one recall covering the door lock has been issued.
- Complaints
- 3
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 28.5
- 25.5 city / 33.5 hwy
Top 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Brakes2 (67%)
- Transmission & Powertrain2 (67%)
- Electrical System1 (33%)
- Other1 (33%)
What owners report
- Vehicle unexpectedly shut off and the gear shifter ceased to move while stopped at a traffic light with the accelerator pedal depressed.
- Failure occurred at a reported mileage of 18,500 miles.
- The vehicle had to be towed to a dealer for diagnosis after the transmission issue occurred.
2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V481000Jul 24, 2026Structure & Body310,667 vehicles
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:lock
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 CLA, 2019-2022 A-Class, 2022-2023 C-Class, 2024 CLE, 2020-2026 GLA/GLB, and 2023-2024 GLC vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific model information. The micro-switch in the driver's door lock may corrode and fail to detect an open door, preventing the electronic parking brake or "Auto-Park" feature from engaging automatically. This may result in a vehicle rollaway.
Risk: A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's door lock, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 18, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 31, 2026.
2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 25.5 MPG
- Highway
- 33.5 MPG
- Combined
- 28.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,800
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2025 compared with other GLA 250 years
Frequently asked questions
- How many complaints does the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 have?
- NHTSA lists 3 complaints for the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250, with a complaint index of 64.
- What is the top problem area for the 2025 GLA 250?
- Brakes is the top problem area, tied with Transmission & Powertrain, each making up 67% of reported complaints.
- Does the 2025 GLA 250 have any recalls?
- Yes, one recall (campaign 26V481000) covers a driver's door lock issue affecting certain 2020-2026 GLA/GLB vehicles among other models.
- How does the 2025 GLA 250 rank against other years?
- The 2025 model ranks 5th worst out of 12 model years with data, with a complaint index of 64, below the 2015 model's index of 100 but above the 2022 model's index of 9.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2025 GLA 250?
- The 2025 GLA 250 gets 28.5 mpg combined (25.5 city/33.5 highway), with an annual fuel cost of $2,800 according to EPA data.