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2022 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class

Gas
Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD
3 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
92 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA14
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA27 mpg
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The 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class is sold in the U.S. as a gas special purpose with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the GLB250, is EPA-rated at 27 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 14 complaints, most often about the forward collision avoidance. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
GLB250GasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo243227$2,850
GLB250 4maticGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo223025$3,100
AMG GLB35 4maticGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo202722$3,500

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 44852, 44855, 44848.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

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
14complaints filed

2 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 2 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2022: 2 · 2023: 3 · 2024: 4 · 2025: 3 · 2026: 2

Most-cited components

Forward Collision Avoidance9
Unspecified4
Vehicle Speed Control2
Electrical System2
Visibility1
Structure1

What owners describe

“From: [XXX] Phone: [XXX] Email: [XXX] SUBJECT: Vehicle: New Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 VIN: [XXX] Current Mileage: 39,660 Total Purchase Price: $48,450.00 To Mercedes-Benz USA Corporate Management and Dealership Service Director, This letter serves as a formal written statement regarding an ongoing, unremedied mechanical fa…”Aug 25, 2026 · Engine · NHTSA owner report
“My fuel injection has been replaced 2 times in 3 years. Was advised that it could cause damages to other parts”Aug 20, 2025 · Fuel/Propulsion System · NHTSA owner report
“Brake over heats because of rust caused by rain which builds up causing brakes to freeze up. Explanation from dealer. In fact told us we need to dry brakes off if we drive in rain and park in garage for more than 2 days or we will have it happen again. Brakes freeze and car locked up and can’t move it. We bought the …”Aug 14, 2025 · Service Brakes · 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
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV 4WD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆16%
SUV FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆18%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning.

Other GLB-Class model years

A

2026 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class

1 recalls · 1 complaints

B

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class

2 recalls · 1 complaints

B

2024 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class

2 recalls · 6 complaints

A

2023 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class

1 recalls · 12 complaints

F

2021 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class

12 recalls · 36 complaints

F

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class

20 recalls · 56 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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