Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250
137 complaints (334% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES BENZ GLA250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE CHECK ENGINE WARING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. WHILE THE
2016 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250
71 complaints (173% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-54 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AND MADE A RUMBLING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. ONCE THE VEHICLE REACHED 1,400 RPMS/55 MPH, THE FAILURE SEIZED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIBRATION COULD BE FELT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL
2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250
67 complaints (163% of segment average)
Main issue: THE PROBLEM IS WHEN TRAVELLING AT LOW SPEEDS OR STOP THE CAR TO HALT ABLE TO HEAR A NOISE FROM THE REAR END. LIKE A METAL HITTING ANOTHER METAL. IT HAS BEEN ONLY 1 MONTH I BOUGHT THE CAR AND 1300MILES ON IT. THE CAR IS MAKING REALLY LOUD NOISE WHEN STOPPED AND HEAR IT PROPERLY. IT IS MAKING CLIN
Safe to Buy
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250
5 complaints — well below segment average
2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250
6 complaints — well below segment average
2023 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250
9 complaints — well below segment average
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250
14 complaints — well below segment average
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250
26 complaints — well below segment average