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2023 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class

Gas

Small Station Wagons
4 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11

Safety Signal

92 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns1

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA8

Crash ratingNHTSA overall—

Fuel economybest combined, EPA28 mpg

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class is sold in the U.S. as a gas wagon with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the GLA250, is EPA-rated at 28 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 8 complaints, most often about the engine.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
GLA250	Gas	FWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	24	34	28	$2,750
GLA250 4matic	Gas	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	23	32	26	$3,000
AMG GLA35 4matic	Gas	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	22	29	25	$3,100
AMG GLA45 4matic	Gas	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	20	25	22	$3,500

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 45742, 45744, 46286, 46223.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Latches/Locks/Linkages

310,667 vehicles

ProblemMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 CLA, 2019-2022 A-Class, 2022-2023 C-Class, 2024 CLE, 2020-2026 GLA/GLB, and 2023-2024 GLC vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific model information. The micro-switch in the driver's door lock may corrode and fail to detect an open door, preventing the electronic parking brake or "Auto-Park" feature from engaging automatically. This may result in a vehicle rollaway.RiskA vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash or injury.FixDealers will replace the driver's door lock, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 18, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 31, 2026.

NHTSA campaign 26V481000reported Jul 24, 2026Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

8complaints filed

1 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 1 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2023: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2026: 5

Most-cited components

Engine3

Seat Belts2

Unspecified2

Fuel/Propulsion System2

Air Bags1

Service Brakes1

What owners describe

“I am reporting a severe drivability and engine failure issue with my vehicle. The vehicle has been exclusively maintained by authorized Mercedes-Benz service centers. Immediately following a scheduled 60,000-mile (Schedule B/C) maintenance, the Check Engine Light began cycling on and off. The vehicle simultaneously dev…”Jul 15, 2026 · Engine · NHTSA owner report

“On 2 separate occasions (August 2025 & February 2026), the car has had a "transmission malfunction" light come on while driving on the highway around 65-70 mph. The light comes on and immediately loses ability to accelerate. Both times the car was towed to Greensboro Mercedes. The first time they did not do anything be…”Jun 24, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

“unkown available for inspection cylinder misfiring ,stalling loss of power while driving, jerking during accelerations rough unstable idle intense vehicle vibrations yes took in for service A and D no other lights appeared beside service A and D”Feb 16, 2026 · Suspension · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other GLA-Class model years

2026 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class

1 recalls · 1 complaints

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class

1 recalls · 4 complaints

2024 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class

2 recalls · 2 complaints

2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class

2 recalls · 4 complaints

2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class

9 recalls · 21 complaints

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class

5 recalls · 9 complaints

2019 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class

11 recalls · 29 complaints

2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class

12 recalls · 49 complaints

2017 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class

9 recalls · 33 complaints

2016 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class

4 recalls · 52 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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