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2015 Mercedes-benz GLA
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
100 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 19, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Engine problems dominate (31% of complaints).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#95 of 352Among the 2015 models with a matured record, the 2015 Mercedes-benz GLA ranks #95, scoring higher than 71% 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 GLA, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Engine (31) · Transmission & drivetrain (15) · Airbags (13) · Electrical system (13)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Engine
31%31 complaints · 5 in the last 2 years
“I have a 2015 Mercedes benz GLA 250 showing code P052E There’s a TSB (MC‑10241531‑0001) and (LI01.20-P-076894 )covering intake‑line assemblies on similar M270‑engine m…”
Transmission & drivetrain
15%15 complaints · 3 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…”
Airbags
13%13 complaints · 2 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…”
Electrical system
13%13 complaints
“Mercedes no longer supports the sos ( tel-aid) system, so this system no longer works...each time you start the car, the sos inoperative warning light is on, and it bl…”
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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. Has this car shown any engine symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report transmission & drivetrain problems more than anything else. Has this car shown any transmission & drivetrain 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.