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vehicle
2021 / mercedes-benz / gla-class
known issues
4 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-03)
complaints
21 on file (2021-05-23 → 2026-08-21)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
0 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Rearview camera recall repair parts unavailableELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BACK OVER PREVENTION2 complaints2021-09 → 2022-10gla-class-2021-backup-camera-recall-parts
11491304 The contact owns a 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA250. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V354000 (Back Over Prevention, Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable
11431590 The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V354000 (Back Over Prevention, Electrical System). The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair
Cylinder head failure and engine stallingENGINE6 complaints2023-09 → 2026-04gla-class-2021-cylinder-head-stalling
11661372 Many owners, including myself, have experienced premature cylinder head failure, often without warning, leading to loss of power, engine misfires, rough idling, and in some cases, sudden engine shutdown while driving
11547873 Engine misfired in operation requiring an emergency stop while on a mountain road. Severe check engine light turned on (Mercedes has a two stage check engine light)
11544109 I purchased this car approx 3 months after real issues began. My car would have issues idling where it would sometimes turn off at stop lights and require multiple reignition attempts before proceeding
Tire wear and pressure placard discrepanciesTIRES4 complaints2022-06 → 2024-04gla-class-2021-tire-wear-pressure
11469173 The contact stated while driving at 30 MPH on a local road and attempting to get into the right lane, the driver crashed into a pole where the vehicle came to a stop
11467250 Tires are dysfunctional poorly made235/55 R18 The front tires are ready to blow out and look /feel very unsafe to drive no blow out yet - however last 6 months many people have noticed POOR TRACTION & asked if the car tires need air
11585806 My vehicle has two separate tire inflation placards. There is a placard inside the drivers door recommending 43 PSI (cold) all tires, and another placard inside the fuel door recommending 38 PSI front and 34 PSI rear (cold)
Electrical system short circuit from clogged drainageELECTRICAL SYSTEM2 complaints2023-09 → 2026-06gla-class-2021-electrical-moisture-intrusion
11743847 Cowl vent grille openings allowed normal environmental debris to accumulate, plug drainage and divert water onto electrical components and potentially result in a fire if not addressed
11546751 The entire circuit board was short circuited immobilizing the car in the middle of the highway. It was determined that the condensation of the air conditioning was unable to drain due to the drainage tubing being clogged with insects
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). 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2021/mercedes-benz/gla-class
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author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2021/mercedes-benz/gla-class}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
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