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vehicle
2020 / mercedes-benz / glb-class
known issues
6 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-28)
complaints
59 on file (2020-03-10 → 2026-09-15)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
2 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Rear spoiler and exterior trim detachment while drivingSTRUCTURE12 complaints2020-07 → 2025-08glb-class-2020-spoiler-trim-detachment
11615360 The contact owns a 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB250. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the rear spoiler detached from the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated
11385562 WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 79 MPH THE WHOLE VEHICLE SHUTTERED AND THEN THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE EXPLODED. THE REAR SPOILER ASSEMBLY FLEW OFF IN PIECES
11678410 I am submitting this formal complaint regarding a serious safety incident involving my 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB, which directly reflects the defect outlined in Recall 20V-480 (Rear Spoiler Detachment)
Dashboard and instrument cluster electrical failuresELECTRICAL SYSTEM4 complaints2020-07 → 2023-09glb-class-2020-dash-electrical-blank
11340435 ON FRIDAY 7/17/2020 AROUNDNOON, I WASDRIVING MYMB GLB THAT WAS BOUGHT LESSTHAN90 DAYS AGO WHEN SUDDENLY THE DASHBOARD WENT BLANK. I COULD NOT SEE SPEED, GAS GAGES OR ANY OTHER SAFETY FEATURES THAT WOULD BE ON THE DASH
11406659 I EXPERIENCED AN INCIDENT WITH MY RECENTLY PURCHASED GLB 250 THAT MIRRORS EXACTLY THE 20200070009 RECALL THAT DOES NOT COVER MY VIN. AFTER RUNNING THE VEHICLE THROUGH A CAR WASH, THE DASHBOARD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT BLANK, WITH NO ABILITY TO DETERMINE SPEED, FUEL LEVELS, ETC
11545725 My GLB250 does not fall under recall 2020070009 however after taking it through the car wash the entire display instrument went out and car will not turn on and off
Engine failure and stallingENGINE6 complaints2024-03 → 2026-08glb-class-2020-engine-failure-stalling
11757113 Complete engine failure mid driving on highway. NO engine light prior to complete engine failure. Vehicle has been towed to two different Mercedes Benz auto dealerships
11575249 Engine failure. Engine has no compression which is causing injection fueler to fail. The head engine has gone bad at 50,000 miles. Head engine must be replaced and is on back order per Mercerdes Benz
11617187 Car constantly cuts out and loses power as well as occasionally shuts off for no reason. Causing very hazardous driving conditions
11734342 my car has only 24533 miles and Air bag malfunction message is showing up
11383890 GOT WARNING LIGHT ON IN DECEMBER 7TH 2020 SAYING "FRONT RIGHT AIRBAG MALFUNCTION". TOOK CAR FOR SERVICE AND APPARENT SOLVED ISSUE. TODAY DECEMBER 17TH 2020 THE PROBLEM IS BACK AGAIN
11361424 FOUR WEEKS AGO I TURNED ON MY CAR AND SAW A WARNING LIGHT THAT SAID "LEFTSIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG MALFUNCTION". I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE MERCEDES 800 NUMBER AND THEY TRANSFERRED ME TO MY LOCAL SERVICE CENTER
Front axle and steering control failuresSTEERING, SUSPENSION4 complaints2022-02 → 2025-01glb-class-2020-front-axle-steering
11451402 The contact owns a 2020 Mercedes Benz GLB250. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at approximately 45 mph and merged to the left, the driver was losing control of the steering and crashed into the meridian
11461636 The integral carrier that supports the front axle caused it to fail. Front axle carrier failed and resulted in a loss of steering control, and hit the curb
11633560 CV joint axle. This car does not maintain its lane. Drives misaligned and sounds like there is a cracking noise like something is breaking under driverside steering wheel
Fuel system leaks and odorFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3 complaints2021-02 → 2024-02glb-class-2020-fuel-leak-odor
11395972 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLB250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMALLY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS ABOUT TO ENTER THE VEHICLE, HE BECAME AWARE OF A LARGE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE
11570269 The contact owns a 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB250. The contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated
11489214 The contact owns a 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB250. The contact stated while driving at approximately 30 MPH the vehicle had started shaking as if the engine was going to stall. The contact stated the check engine light was illuminated
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). 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2020/mercedes-benz/glb-class
@misc{wrenchpro_2020_mercedes_benz_glb_class_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2020/mercedes-benz/glb-class}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
