2022 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Above Average

Quick Summary

The 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 has 25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.3x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is driver assist/cameras problems (28% of all complaints), specifically: driver assist adaptive speed control, braking, lane control all boxes checked has a 50/50 work fail that is it may work may not work. this is a safety concern that needs to be checked by mbusa.

4 crash reports 2 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.3x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS

7 complaints

28%

• Driver assist adaptive speed control, braking, lane control all boxes checked has a 50/50 work fail that is it may work may not work. This is a safety concern that needs to be checked by MBUSA
• Driver assist adaptive speed control, braking, lane control all boxes checked has a 50/50 work fail that is it may work may not work. This is a safety concern that needs to be checked by MBUSA
• All advance driver assistance system has a 50% work fail reliability. It may work it may fail to work, I bought the cat from a Mercades Dealer in Las Vegas with 48 miles on it. The vehicle has approx 900 now. The driver assist system fails daily, it is unreliable, dangerous and a hazard to occupants

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“Driver assist adaptive speed control, braking, lane control all boxes checked has a 50/50 work fail that is it may work may not work. This is a safety concern that needs to be checked by MBUSA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SPEED CONTROL

5 complaints

20%

• The contact leased a 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLB250. The contact stated that while pulling into her son's driveway at an undisclosed speed in inclement weather, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration while inadvertently pulling to the right and lifting upward. The vehicle drove across the lawn a
• Driver assist adaptive speed control, braking, lane control all boxes checked has a 50/50 work fail that is it may work may not work. This is a safety concern that needs to be checked by MBUSA
• All advance driver assistance system has a 50% work fail reliability. It may work it may fail to work, I bought the cat from a Mercades Dealer in Las Vegas with 48 miles on it. The vehicle has approx 900 now. The driver assist system fails daily, it is unreliable, dangerous and a hazard to occupants

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“The contact leased a 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLB250. The contact stated that while pulling into her son's driveway at an undisclosed speed in inclement weather, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration while inadvertently pulling to the right and lifting upward. The vehicle drove across the lawn a”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

3 complaints

12%

• Parked the car not far from home, when my boyfriend got out and shut the door, the sunroof completely imploded. Tempered yet sharp shards were everywhere including my mouth, hair and body. MB took no responsibility and wound even have the car towed. Roof was repaired via my car insurance including p
• this car really has a lot of issues and honestly if I didn’t know what to do last night and didn’t know about cars, it could have seriously cost me my life but luckily I was able to move out the way of a truck that was coming fast behind me while I was at a traffic light and when the light turned gr
• When driving on the highway going 65mph the car slipped in neutral and error showed on dashboard "transmission malfunction stop." I could steer and break, but not accelerate. Pulling over on side of highway, I was able to put in park and then drive. I pulled off the exit and the car did the same

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“Parked the car not far from home, when my boyfriend got out and shut the door, the sunroof completely imploded. Tempered yet sharp shards were everywhere including my mouth, hair and body. MB took no responsibility and wound even have the car towed. Roof was repaired via my car insurance including p”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

2 complaints

• this car really has a lot of issues and honestly if I didn’t know what to do last night and didn’t know about cars, it could have seriously cost me my life but luckily I was able to move out the way of a truck that was coming fast behind me while I was at a traffic light and when the light turned gr
• Despite maintaining the vehicle according to the recommended schedule, I have encountered ongoing performance issues (electrical, rear shocks, fan motor etc.) that are not in line with the standard of quality I expect from a brand of your reputation. Window not going down all the way on the driver s

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“this car really has a lot of issues and honestly if I didn’t know what to do last night and didn’t know about cars, it could have seriously cost me my life but luckily I was able to move out the way of a truck that was coming fast behind me while I was at a traffic light and when the light turned gr”

— NHTSA complaint filing

VISIBILITY

1 complaints

• The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLB250. The contact stated that upon purchase of the vehicle, he noticed a glare coming from the ridges of the hood which became distracting while driving. The contact stated that as the sun began going down, the glare worsened, forcing the contact place his han

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLB250. The contact stated that upon purchase of the vehicle, he noticed a glare coming from the ridges of the hood which became distracting while driving. The contact stated that as the sun began going down, the glare worsened, forcing the contact place his han”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS(~50K mi)

$500

SPEED CONTROL(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

VISIBILITY(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 25 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: Driver assist adaptive speed control, braking, lane control all boxes checked has a 50/50 work fail that is it may work may not work. This is a safety concern that needs to be checked by MBUSA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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SPEED CONTROL: The contact leased a 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLB250. The contact stated that while pulling into her son's driveway at an undisclosed speed in inclement weather, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration while inadvertently pulling to the right and lifting upward. The vehicle drove across the lawn a
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: Parked the car not far from home, when my boyfriend got out and shut the door, the sunroof completely imploded. Tempered yet sharp shards were everywhere including my mouth, hair and body. MB took no responsibility and wound even have the car towed. Roof was repaired via my car insurance including p
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: this car really has a lot of issues and honestly if I didn’t know what to do last night and didn’t know about cars, it could have seriously cost me my life but luckily I was able to move out the way of a truck that was coming fast behind me while I was at a traffic light and when the light turned gr
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)