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2026 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class

Hybrid

Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD
3 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11

Safety Signal

92 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns1

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA1

Crash ratingNHTSA overall—

Fuel economybest combined, EPA28 mpg

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020

The 2026 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid special purpose with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the GLB250, 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 1 complaint, most often about the wheels.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
GLB250	Hybrid	FWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	25	33	28	$2,750
GLB250 4matic	Hybrid	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo + 48V Li-Ion	24	33	27	$2,850
AMG GLB35 4matic	Hybrid	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	21	27	23	$3,350

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 49841, 49521, 49354.

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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

1complaints filed

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

Filed per year: 2026: 1

Most-cited components

Wheels1

What owners describe

“Recently leased a 2026 Mercedes GLB250 in May 2026. Driving home on highway the tire popped and completely shredded rendering vehicle undriveable. No warning only to smell some smoke and then the warning light came on to say the tire was at 14psi and declining. I immediately pulled off highway and was shocked to see a …”Aug 12, 2026 · Wheels · 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 GLB-Class model years

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class

2 recalls · 1 complaints

2024 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class

2 recalls · 6 complaints

2023 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class

1 recalls · 12 complaints

2022 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class

1 recalls · 14 complaints

2021 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class

12 recalls · 36 complaints

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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