2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 has a complaint index of 55, ranking 6th worst out of 12 model years with data. NHTSA lists 3 complaints, 1 crash, 1 injury, and 1 recall, with brakes and transmission/powertrain the top-reported problem areas.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 55/100
- #6 of 12 GLA 250 years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 3
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Brakes
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 28.5
- 25.5 city / 33.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
Top 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Brakes2 (67%)
- Transmission & Powertrain2 (67%)
- Electrical System1 (33%)
- Other1 (33%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report the vehicle shutting off unexpectedly while stopped and attempting to accelerate.
- The gear shifter ceased to function after the shutdown, leaving the vehicle unable to move.
- The vehicle had to be towed to a dealer for diagnosis after the failure.
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
- Is the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2025 GLA 250 a complaint index of 55, ranking 6th worst among 12 model years. It has not received a Good, Best, Caution, or Avoid verdict yet due to limited data.
- What problems does the 2025 GLA 250 have?
- NHTSA complaints point to brakes and transmission/powertrain issues, each making up 67% of the 3 reported complaints, with one crash and one injury reported. One complaint describes the vehicle shutting off and the gear shifter ceasing to work.
- Does the 2025 GLA 250 have a recall?
- Yes, one recall (campaign 26V481000) covers a structure and body issue involving the driver's door lock, which dealers will replace free of charge. It is not a do-not-drive recall.
- How does the 2025 GLA 250 compare to other years?
- Its complaint index of 55 is lower than 2015 (100), 2016 (82), and 2018 (91), all rated Avoid, but higher than 2017, 2020, and 2023, which rated Good.