2015–2026 · 12 model years · 62 recalls
We don't rate the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class yet, because we don't have its sales figures. The 2015 has the most owner complaints filed with NHTSA (139). Owners complain most about engine & cooling. Popular years get more complaints, so treat these counts as a guide to what goes wrong, not a ranking.
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years 2015–2026.
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 GLA-Class | Not rated yet | 4 | 1 | 29 |
| 2025 GLA-Class | Not rated yet | 7 | 1 | 29 |
| 2024 GLA-Class | Not rated yet | 2 | 2 | 28 |
| 2023 GLA-Class | Not rated yet | 15 | 1 | 28 |
| 2022 GLA-Class | Not rated yet | 6 | 2 | 28 |
| 2021 GLA-Class | Not rated yet | 35 | 9 | 28 |
| 2020 GLA-Class | Not rated yet | 20 | 5 | 28 |
| 2019 GLA-Class | Not rated yet | 48 | 11 | 27 |
| 2018 GLA-Class | Not rated yet | 77 | 12 | 27 |
| 2017 GLA-Class | Not rated yet | 48 | 9 | 27 |
| 2016 GLA-Class | Not rated yet | 80 | 4 | 28 |
| 2015 GLA-Class | Not rated yet | 139 | 5 | 28 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Owners complain most about engine & cooling, body, glass & interior, driver-assist & stability.
The 2018, with 12 recalls on record with NHTSA.