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2015 Mercedes-benz CLA
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
157 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 19, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Engine problems dominate (27% of complaints, typically reported near 43k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#147 of 395Among the 2015 models with a matured record, the 2015 Mercedes-benz CLA ranks #147, scoring higher than 60% of them. See the 2015 ranking →
Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
NHTSA crash-tested this model year but didn’t publish an overall star rating for it.
2 open NHTSA defect investigations on file for this model year, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2015 Mercedes-benz CLA, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Airbags (21) · Body & structure (19) · Electrical system (18) · Fuel system (14)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Engine
27%42 complaints · typically near 43k mi · 9 in the last 2 years
“Check engine light on my 2015 MB GLA250 4matic came on and the error is "P052E PCV Regulator Valve Performance". There is a recall for other MB vehicle with the same e…”
Airbags
13%21 complaints · 3 in the last 2 years
“I came out from work. Got in my car and started it and went to make a three-point turn to go the opposite direction on a quiet back street in the airbag deployed halfw…”
Transmission & drivetrain
13%20 complaints · typically near 55k mi · 4 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA250. The contact stated while attempting to accelerate, the vehicle hesitated before accelerating. While driving at various sp…”
Body & structure
12%19 complaints · 3 in the last 2 years
“The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA250. The contact stated that the roof panel had detached and was tilted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where an estimat…”
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Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Mercedes-benz before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report engine problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 43k miles). Has this car shown any engine symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report airbags problems more than anything else. Has this car shown any airbags symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.