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What 29 owners told NHTSA about the 2019 Mercedes-benz Gla-class

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (29)Crash / fire / injury (3)Transmission & drivetrain (13)Airbags (4)Steering (4)Brakes (3)Engine (3)Fuel system (3)Body & structure (2)Driver assistance (2)Electrical system (2)Visibility & wipers (2)

4 of 29 complaints match · Steering · clear filters

Jan 13, 2026SteeringAirbagsDriver assistance

The emergency braking system keeps coming on every time I go to drive, my car automatically shifts into neutral gear when driving and I have an error message saying that I can’t reverse. My seat will Not go further back and I have an air bag issue light

NHTSA ODI 11710573

Nov 9, 2023SteeringBrakes

The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLA250. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle lost power steering functionality and the vehicle independently turned off. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and restarted the vehicle. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that the front driver’s side wheel speed sensor needed to be replaced. The wheel speed sensor was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and determined that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 29,000.

NHTSA ODI 11554361

Oct 17, 2022SteeringWheels

AT 48000 MILES (TPMS) Tire Pressure Monitoring Sensor MALFUNCTION CAUSE AIR VALVE TO BLOWN OUT FROM FROM TIRE AT 65 MILE/HR ON BUSY INTERSTATE WHICH CAUSE VEHICLE TO VEER INTO BUSY TRAFFIC BARELY AVOIDING ACCIDENT MERCEDES NEEDS TO INVESIGATE WHY TMPS FAIL AT 65MI/HRS AND WHILE AIR VALUE BLEW OUT FROM TIRE AND RUN FLAT TIRE BECOME FLAT ON HIWAY

NHTSA ODI 11489506

Jul 27, 2022SteeringSuspensionBody & structureCrash

I was involved in an auto accident on 3/1/22 I no longer have confidence or feel safe driving the 2019 Mercedes GLA250 after having a minor" accident and repairs totaling $15,008.53. The steering wheel locked and the left tire was knocked out of place. According to Mercedes, repairs were required to the suspension system, new struts, new knuckles, steering gear. I am terrified to continue driving the GLA250 model and am anxious and fearful off having another accident which could very well result in a fatality. The first estimate for repairs totaled $5,385, followed by a second estimate of $13,776 and then a third estimate of $15,008.53.

NHTSA ODI 11476212

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2019 Mercedes-benz Gla-class verdict →