1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLA. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Mercedes-Benz dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLA. Check your GLA by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLA, reporting 1 crashes, 1 injuries. Mercedes-Benz has issued at least 185 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.
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Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLA. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“I request that NHTSA investigate whether 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 vehicles and other H247 vehicles are susceptible to foreign-material intrusion into the HVAC blower system and whether the existing intake grille/sealing design adequately prevents debris from reaching and damaging the blower motor.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11757781
“I am reporting a severe drivability and engine failure issue with my vehicle. The vehicle has been exclusively maintained by authorized Mercedes-Benz service centers. Immediately following a scheduled 60,000-mile (Schedule B/C) maintenance, the Check Engine Light began cycling on and off.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11750504
“On 2 separate occasions (August 2025 & February 2026), the car has had a "transmission malfunction" light come on while driving on the highway around 65-70 mph. The light comes on and immediately loses ability to accelerate. Both times the car was towed to Greensboro Mercedes.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11746252
“unkown available for inspection cylinder misfiring ,stalling loss of power while driving, jerking during accelerations rough unstable idle intense vehicle vibrations yes took in for service A and D no other lights appeared beside service A and D”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11718290
“In reference to Safety Recall N252494000 L87 Engine Loss of Propulsion... vehicle passed the recall test. But 2500 miles after the test the engine failed. Per dealership, awaiting new engine.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11710522
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLA is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Mercedes-Benz dealer.