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vehicle
2016 / mercedes-benz / gla-class
known issues
6 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-29)
complaints
52 on file (2016-04-25 → 2026-08-28)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
3 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Transmission shifts to neutral while drivingPOWER TRAIN13 complaints2018-01 → 2024-08gla250-2016-neutral-shift-while-driving
11546542 The vehicle change's gears and automatically switch to neutral while driving. I almost had a major accident on the interstate. This happened several times and the last time it happened was on September 23rd. The first time the incident happened I was told that it was a sensor in
11429791 In the past three days, I experienced 4 times while driving and/or waiting for the red light, the car just changed to N(neutral) from D by itself. And I couldn’t manually switch back. I had to turn off then started the car again, then I was able to drive the car. It was very
11711026 I am reporting a P052E fault code related to the crankcase ventilation system on my Mercedes-Benz GLA. This is a known and widespread defect on multiple Mercedes-Benz models and is commonly covered under service bulletins and extended warranties up to 150,000 miles. My vehicle
11594424 The contact's daughter owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLA250. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the crankcase ventilation system had failed. The dealer determined that
Panoramic sunroof track and seal failureUNKNOWN OR OTHER6 complaints2017-02 → 2026-04gla250-2016-panoramic-sunroof-failure
11732038 Panoramic sunroof fails to open/ close evenly due to plastic track failure. One side binds while the other moves, causing glass to tilt and jam. Risk of glass shattering, sudden detachment, distraction while driving, and water intrusion affecting airbags/electronics
10954279 DRIVING 70 MPH ON HIGHWAY, 12K MILES ON MY 2016 CAR AND THE SUNROOF EXPLODED OUT THE TOP OF MY CAR. SOUNDED LIKE A SHOTGUN BLAST, SHREDS OF GLASS EVERYWHERE. NO WARNINGS, SOUNDS, ANY IDEA ABOUT TO OCCUR
Airbag warning light with horn failureSTEERING, AIR BAGS3 complaints2023-06 → 2025-10gla250-2016-airbag-warning-horn-failure
11693888 My airbag malfunction light appeared on the dashboard. Once the light appeared, the HORN STOPPED WORKING, a safety hazard that caused me not to be able to drive my vehicle for over a year due to the risk! I took the vehicle to the Mercedes-Benz dealership, 200 S Pickett St,
11525752 Unknown… airbag light came on and horn and all buttons on wheel stopped working. It says airbag malfunction
Takata air bag recall parts unavailableAIR BAGS3 complaints2017-11 → 2018-03gla250-2016-takata-recall-parts-unavailable
11052795 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V627000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL
11044216 "TAKATA RECALL" WHAT PURPOSE DOES THIS RECALL SERVE IF THE MANUFACTURER STILL DOES NOT HAVE A "REMEDY" AVAILABLE? I HAVE 3 BENZ'S, ALL AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL AND FOR OVER 1 YEAR THE DEALER CANNOT REPAIR DUE TO "NO REMEDY YET AVAIL". SO IN THE MEANTIME, WE SHOULD DRIVE AND PRAY
Fuel leak and gasoline odorFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM4 complaints2020-04 → 2024-04gla250-2016-fuel-leak-gasoline-odor
11581399 Following regular maintenance of my 2016 GLA 250 with my mechanic for the car repeatedly stalling, the mechanic discovered there is a fuel leak causing the fuel injectors and fuel rall to not get proper fuel injection. The mechanic found a manufacturer’s recall for the make,
11546494 Smell of gas when turning on heater, fuel leaking on engine block
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). 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2016/mercedes-benz/gla-class
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author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2016/mercedes-benz/gla-class}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
