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vehicle
2015 / mercedes-benz / cla-class
known issues
8 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-23)
complaints
158 on file (2014-11-10 → 2026-08-26)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
15 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Panoramic sunroof shattering or detaching while drivingSTRUCTURE27 complaints2017-07 → 2025-11cla-class-2015-panoramic-sunroof-failure
11700522 The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA250. The contact stated that the roof panel had detached and was tilted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where an estimate for the repair was provided
11687298 I was driving to work on Thursday, September 11th. Suddenly, I heard a loud noise like an explosion. Upon checking, I saw that my sunroof had exploded, shattering glass everywhere
11446121 The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA250. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, she heard an abnormal gunshot-like sound coming from the vehicle
11679767 The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250. The contact stated that occasionally, while driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced a loss of automotive power
11617709 There was a recent extended warranty issued by Mercedes-Benz to repair certain vehicle models free of charge that have a check engine light code P052E
11548401 We own a 2015 Mercedes GLA. There has been a voluntary extended warranty due to a known issue on their end for years with this very expensive fix on low mileage cars
Rear subframe corrosion and rear suspension failureSUSPENSION3 complaints2025-02 → 2025-11cla-class-2015-rear-subframe-corrosion
11699420 The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA250. While the contact's daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear suspension collapsed
11695495 Mercedes repair shop inspected this car and stated that there is rear-subframe rusting and corrosion. Repair shop states that this is a safety issue
11645299 Mercedes subframes that prematurely rust or deteriorate. Mercedes has extended warranty for the mentioned parts on some models
Tire sidewall tearing and blowoutTIRES3 complaints2018-03 → 2023-05cla-class-2015-tire-sidewall-blowout
11523578 Normal driving, daily driver. The rubber around the inner and outer sidewalls seems soft and tears easily. I have a matching set of these tires on my car, same brand and type, 4 altogether
11457230 The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA250. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was a loud explosion and she noticed that the front passenger’s side tire had exploded, causing the front passenger’s side headlamp to fracture
11080990 ALL 4 TIRES HAVE BLOWN OUT, SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE NEVER HIT ANYTHING TO MAKE THEM BLOW, JUST NORMAL CAREFUL DRIVING
Transmission shifting to neutral while drivingPOWER TRAIN15 complaints2015-12 → 2025-02cla-class-2015-transmission-neutral-shift
11549868 Car randomly shifts to neutral, displays message : "reverse not available" or "transmission malfunction". Car rapidly slows down causing cars behind to make avoidance maneuvers
11128815 WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE CAR SHIFTED ITSELF INTO NEUTRAL AND DISPLAYED THE FOLLOWING ERROR MESSAGE: "TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION STOP."
11643769 In November 2024, while at a stop, the car shut off. A few weeks later, while driving the car over speed tables/humps, the car shifted from drive into neutral
11499518 Had an update on the software to control collision prevention on the car, and soon afterward it began to deploy at certain spots without any other car in front for at least 50 feet
11057296 IMMEDIATELY AFTER ENTERING A FREEWAY FROM AN ON-RAMP AT APPROXIMATELY 60MPH, WARNING CHIMES FOR COLLISION INDICATOR DEACTIVATED CAME ON, AUTO-DAMPENING OF ENGINE SPEED OCCURRED, AND AUTO-BRAKING OCCURRED
11218893 I HAVE 2015 CLA250 COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST DOSE NOT WORK AND IT’S ALWAYS ON AS ALARM ON MY DASHBOARD AFTER I SEARCH TOO MANY PEOPLE HAVE SAME ISSUES
Takata air bag recall parts unavailableAIR BAGS10 complaints2017-11 → 2020-09cla-class-2015-takata-airbag-recall-delay
11360990 I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM MERCEDES-BENZ IN FEBRUARY 2019 FOR THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIRBAG (SEE ATTACHED COPY)
11066541 SINCE OCTOBER, THEY HAVE NOT TAKEN ANY INITIATIVE TO REPAIR OR GATHER THE PARTS TO MAKE THE REPAIR AND I'VE BEEN FEARFUL TO EVEN DRIVE IT
11242138 TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V010000 (AIR BAGS)
Air bag failure to deploy or unintended deploymentAIR BAGS8 complaints2017-11 → 2026-02cla-class-2015-airbag-deployment-malfunction
11716914 I came out from work. Got in my car and started it and went to make a three-point turn to go the opposite direction on a quiet back street in the airbag deployed halfway through and blew up in my face, causing my hands to be hurt and difficulty with breathing
11094135 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A CONSTRUCTION SITE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND A WOODEN LIGHT POLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD
11162549 I STARTED THE CAR AND I GOT A MESSAGE STATING THE RIGHT FRONT AIR BAG MALFUNCTIONED. THERE IS A SHORT
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2015/mercedes-benz/cla-class
@misc{wrenchpro_2015_mercedes_benz_cla_class_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2015/mercedes-benz/cla-class}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
