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vehicle
2017 / mercedes-benz / gla-class
known issues
8 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-30)
complaints
33 on file (2017-05-03 → 2026-07-15)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
7 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Sunroof panel failure to open or closeUNKNOWN OR OTHER5 complaints2020-09 → 2025-08gla-class-2017-sunroof-failure
11683685 1. *Component Failure*: The sunroof/moonroof has stopped functioning correctly due to broken plastic rail guides/sliders, causing issues with opening and closing
11361174 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA250. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL CRACKING SOUND AND FELT WATER DRIPPING ON TOP OF HER
11573413 I have a 2017 GLA-250 with 90k miles and check engine light is on. My mechanic told me it was engine code P052E-71 crankcase ventilation valve and was a very known problem with 4 cylinder turbo engine and mercedes benz has extended emissions warranty for this issue
11634299 Check engine light received a diagnosis from Mercedes dealership that the crankcase ventilator line is malfunctioning and it’s a very common issue with this model
11573829 A few times a week I will go to start my car and the smell of gas is too much to bear inside the vehicle! You can smell it for hours and is hard to drive with the windows up!
11563803 Car smells strongly of gasoline
Unexpected shift to neutral while drivingPOWER TRAIN, ENGINE3 complaints2018-11 → 2022-09gla-class-2017-neutral-shift
11181284 ON 12/23/18 AND AGAIN ON 2/19/19 MY 2017 GLA SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING. MY DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL THE RADIO STOPPED PLAYING OR SKIPPED IN AND OUT
11150118 WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY AROUND 70 MPH, THE IP DISPLAY JUST SUDDENLY DISAPPEAR FOR 1 SPLIT SECOND, THEN THE CAR SHIFTED ITSELF INTO NEUTRAL AND DISPLAYED THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE: "TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION STOP", THEN I COASTED TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER AREA OF THE FREEWAY,
Recall repair parts unavailableELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE6 complaints2017-07 → 2021-05gla-class-2017-recall-parts-delay
11004749 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MERCEDES BENZ GLA250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V114000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN APRIL OF 2016
11053466 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA250. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V627000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR
Instrument cluster and warning light malfunctionELECTRICAL SYSTEM3 complaints2022-07 → 2026-07gla-class-2017-instrument-cluster
11750673 The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the warning lights turned off one after the other and the instrument cluster
11544751 The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLA250. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the computer software needed to be updated
Uneven front tire wear from alignment issueTIRES2 complaints2026-05 → 2026-05gla-class-2017-tire-alignment-wear
11738687 Tire size 235/40 R20. Both front tires extremely worn in an uneven way with 1 having metal showing. Discout Tire in Lafayette, IN inpected and stated, "Lucky to be alive given how dangerous it is to drive on tires with metal exposed."
11737726 Tire size is 235/40 R20. Both front tires were extremely worn in an uneven way with 1 having metal showing. Discount Tire inspected the tires and stated that we were, "Lucky to be alive given how dangerous it is to drive on tires worn so badly with metal exposed."
Air bag warning light with clock spring or steering faultAIR BAGS3 complaints2022-12 → 2025-09gla-class-2017-airbag-clockspring
11684815 The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLA250. The contact stated that the warning light that the driver’s side air bag required service was illuminated. The contact stated that the warning light was constantly illuminated
11643708 Stearing wheel began to make a clicking sound and would hardly turn. The Front Left Malfunction Service required light came on and when I took it to the dealership they informed me that the clock spring and airbag are broken and need to be replaced
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). 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/mercedes-benz/gla-class
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author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/mercedes-benz/gla-class}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
