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2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45 recalls (1)

1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Mercedes-Benz dealer.

1recalls

2owner complaints

115+service bulletins

0do-not-drive / park-outside

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Electrical System · NHTSA 21V058000
May 2, 2021Electrical System:SoftwareOver-the-air fix
Problem
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 - 2021 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS-Class, SL-Class, B-Class, GLB-Class, GLC-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to the Part 573 report for specific vehicle model details. The software design of the communication module may fail to communicate the correct vehicle location for the emergency call system (eCall) in the event of a crash.
Risk
Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash.
Fix
MBUSA will notify owners, and the communication module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. The recall began March 12, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021020025.
Full recall details for 21V058000 →

2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45 complaints and service bulletins

Owners filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45, reporting 1 crashes. Mercedes-Benz has issued at least 115 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.

Most-reported components

Forward Collision Avoidance2
Electrical System1

Service bulletins by component

Electrical System (34)
Equipment (24)
Power Train (16)
Exterior Lighting (13)
Service Brakes (8)
Steering (8)

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Public reports · not verified

What people reported

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.

Crash
“I was driving the car at about 70 mph on an interstate highway during "rush hour" traffic when the Electronic Stabilization icon flashed on the dashboard screen and the car began to decelerate. I pressed on the accelerator pedal but the car continued to coast.”
2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLA45Feb 13, 2022
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11451776
“The instrument cluster would fail intermittently, the speedometer would be my accurate speed, and then suddenly 0. Same for RPMs, gas, etc. Then after a period of time they would work again. Some times is was just oscillating back and forth between the failure modes.”
2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLA45Jun 26, 2026 · CA
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11746825

Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.

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2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45 recalls (1)

1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Mercedes-Benz dealer.

1recalls

2owner complaints

115+service bulletins

0do-not-drive / park-outside

Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45. Check your AMG GLA45 by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.

Every 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45 recall

Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.

Electrical System · NHTSA 21V058000

May 2, 2021Electrical System:SoftwareOver-the-air fix

Problem: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 - 2021 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS-Class, SL-Class, B-Class, GLB-Class, GLC-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to the Part 573 report for specific vehicle model details. The software design of the communication module may fail to communicate the correct vehicle location for the emergency call system (eCall) in the event of a crash.
Risk: Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash.
Fix: MBUSA will notify owners, and the communication module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. The recall began March 12, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021020025.

Full recall details for 21V058000 →

2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45 complaints and service bulletins

Most-reported components

Forward Collision Avoidance2

Electrical System1

Service bulletins by component

Electrical System (34)

Equipment (24)

Power Train (16)

Exterior Lighting (13)

Service Brakes (8)

Steering (8)

What people reported

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.

Crash

“I was driving the car at about 70 mph on an interstate highway during "rush hour" traffic when the Electronic Stabilization icon flashed on the dashboard screen and the car began to decelerate. I pressed on the accelerator pedal but the car continued to coast.”

2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLA45Feb 13, 2022

Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11451776

“The instrument cluster would fail intermittently, the speedometer would be my accurate speed, and then suddenly 0. Same for RPMs, gas, etc. Then after a period of time they would work again. Some times is was just oscillating back and forth between the failure modes.”

2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLA45Jun 26, 2026 · CA

Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11746825

Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.