2025 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
20/100
#5 most-complained of 6 GLB 250 years
The 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 has a Complaint Index of 20, ranking 5th of 6 model years, with 1 complaint, 1 crash, and 2 recalls logged with NHTSA so far.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes / fires
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 27.5
- 24.5 city / 33 hwy
Top 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Brakes1 (100%)
- Electrical System1 (100%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (100%)
What owners report
- Owners report the vehicle continuing to move backward unexpectedly while exiting, even with the driver's door open, forcing them to move out of the way to avoid being struck.
- In the reported case, the open driver's door became lodged against a nearby structure as the vehicle kept moving.
- The incident was logged as involving a crash and was tied to the Electrical System component.
2025 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns 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.
- NHTSA 24V780000Oct 18, 2024Suspension, Wheels & Tires416 vehicles
Tires:sidewall
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2025 GLB 250, GLB 250 4MATIC, and GLB 35 4MATIC vehicles. The right-side front and rear tires may have sidewall damage, which can result in a sudden loss of tire pressure.
Risk: A sudden loss of tire pressure can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 22, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024100014.
2025 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 24.5 MPG
- Highway
- 33 MPG
- Combined
- 27.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,900
- 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 GLB 250 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 reliable?
- NHTSA data shows a Complaint Index of 20 for the 2025 GLB 250, which ranks 5th out of 6 model years, better than the 2020, 2021, and 2022 GLB 250 but with fewer complaints filed so far since it is a newer model.
- What problems does the 2025 GLB 250 have?
- NHTSA lists 1 complaint for the 2025 GLB 250 involving the Brakes, Electrical System, and Collision Avoidance & Cameras areas, including one incident tied to a crash where the vehicle moved unexpectedly while a driver was exiting.
- Does the 2025 GLB 250 have any recalls?
- Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2025 GLB 250, one covering a driver's door lock replacement and another covering possible sidewall damage on the right-side front and rear tires. Neither is a do-not-drive recall.
- How does the 2025 GLB 250 compare to other GLB 250 years?
- The 2025 GLB 250's Complaint Index of 20 is lower than the 2020 (100), 2021 (60), and 2022 (80) model years, and it ranks 5th worst of the 6 years with data.