Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 brakes problems
30 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
292 owner complaints analyzed
28 distinct recall campaigns
41,544 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 97 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
30 of 292 complaints match this topic (10.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10653964 · 2014-11-10 (November 10, 2014)
THERE WAS NO INCIDENT WITH THE CAR. I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW AND WHEN DRIVING IT I DETECTED A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD WITH THE POSITIONS OF THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP ARE TOO CLOSE TO EACH OTHER. FOR EXAMPLE IF YOUR ARE WEARING MEN'S TENNIS SHOES THEIR IS A HAZARD OF TOUCHING BOTH THE BRAKE AND GAS WHEN YOU WANT TO APPLY THE BRAKE YOU ALSO APPLY THE GAS. SIMPLY BECAUSE THE SHOES ARE TOO WIDE. THE DIMENSIONS ARE: THE BRAKE PEDAL IS 5" X 3" AND THE GAS PEDAL IS 2" WIDE AND 6" LONG. THE SEPARATION BETWEEN THE TWO PEDALS I…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10653964 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10787316 · 2015-10-30 (October 30, 2015)
THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE GAS PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. I AM CONSTANTLY FEELING THE SLIGHT TOUCH OF THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN STEPPING ON THE GAS. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE CARS AND SUV'S IN THE PAST AND I CANNOT EVERY RECALL TOUCHING THE BRAKE WHEN GASSING. I AM VERY CONSCIOUS OF THE PROXIMITY OF THE 2 PEDALS AND TRY TO NOT TOUCH THE BRAKE. IT STILL HAPPENS FROM TIME TO TIME.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10787316 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10874019 · 2016-06-13 (June 13, 2016)
I HAD TWO MVA ACCIDENTS (FEBRUARY 1 AND MARCH 16, 2016) IN THIS VEHICLE WITHIN~ 3 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. THE ACCIDENTS OCCURRED WHEN I SLOWED DOWN THIS VEHICLE UNDER 10-15MPH. UPON PURCHASE, I NOTICED UNLIKE OTHER CARS I HAVE OWNED, AT A STOP THIS MBGLA 250 VEHICLE ENGINE WOULD CUT OFF COMPLETELY AND START BACK WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THIS WAS NORMAL. HOWEVER, I NOTICED WHEN I RECEIVED THE CAR BACK FROM PARK PLACE BODYWERKS IN MARCH, 2016, (AFTER ~ 5 WEEK REPAIR PERIOD FROM THE FIRST ACCIDENT THAT OCCURRED …
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10874019 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10944210 · 2017-01-10 (January 10, 2017)
LIGHTS FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY....DASHBOARD, HEADLIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS. SOMETIMES LIGHTS GO ON AFTER RESTARTING ... OTHER TIMES THEY DON'T. UNSAFE TO DRIVE. MERCEDES DOES NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX PROBLEM! CAR NOW AT DEALER IN LITTLE ROCK, AR. APPARENTLY MERCEDES IS AWARE OF OTHER INSTANCES, BUT DOESN'T KNOW CAUSE OR CURE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10944210 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11187329 · 2019-03-17 (March 17, 2019)
I WAS DRIVING MY 2015 MB GLA250 4MATIC [XXX] AND SUDDENLY 5 WARNING ALERTS POPPED ON THE DISPLAY AND THE RESPECTIVE SIGNALS TURNED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE 5 WARNINGS WERE: 4MATIC CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE, INOPERATIVE ABS, PARKING BREAK, COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS INOPERATIVE AND CHECK ENGINE. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HEAVY AT THE SAME TIME. I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND TURNED IT ON AGAIN AND AT THAT TIME ONLY THE CHECK ENGINE SIGNAL WAS ON. AS SOON AS I ACCELERATED THE CAR AND THE CAR CHANGED TO 2ND, ALL THE ORIGINAL LIGHTS AND WARNI…
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11187329 at NHTSA ↗