Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 electrical problems
31 complaint narratives mention electrical 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.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
31 of 292 complaints match this topic (10.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10870565 · 2016-05-24 (May 24, 2016)
VEHICLE ON SIDE STREET NEAR HOME...SUDDENLY CHUGS, AND SLOWS TO A CRAWL WILL NOT ACCELERATE...ALL LIGHTS COME ON DASHBOARD..ALSO ENGINE LIGHT... TOWED TO DEALERSHIP IN DAYTONA BEACH, FL...AFTER 3 WKS SERVICE DEPT CALLED TO SAY IT WAS FIXED... WIRING HARNESS AND A ME CONTROL UNIT REPLACED. 3 WKS LATER ON 5/10/16 SAME INCIDENT HAPPENED...LUCKILY IT WAS ON SIDE STREET SO WAS NO ACCIDENT OR DAMAGE....THIS APPEARS TO BE A RECURRING PROBLEM W/MERCEDES BENZ VEHICLES.... SERVICE DEPT CLAIMS FOUND FIX ONLINE..? RESET SOME KIND OF "PINS".....THIS CAR I…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10870565 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11078579 · 2018-03-11 (March 11, 2018)
VEHICLE DRIVEN TO MERCEDES BENZ (MB) DEALER FOR PERFORMANCE PROBLEM. MB DIAGNOSIS PROBLEM AS ENGINE WATER DAMAGE. VEHICLE WAS NEVER SUBMERGED, NOR EXPOSED TO LARGE PUDDLE OF WATER. MB REPORTED ENGINE REPLACEMENT REQUIRED AS A RESULT OF WATER DAMAGE. NO ELECTRICAL OR WATER DAMAGE TO BODY REPORTED. MB TOOK NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENGINE REPLACEMENT ALTHOUGH THIS MODEL VEHICLE REPORTED HISTORY OF FIRE RISK IF ATTEMPTS TO RESTART AFTER DRIVING THROUGH WATER. VEHICLE MILEAGE APPROXIMATELY 25K. I HAVE PURCHASED FIVE MB SINCE 2002 WITH NO ISSUE…
Owner-reported narrative. 25,419 miles reported. Look up ODI 11078579 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11190192 · 2019-03-20 (March 20, 2019)
WE PURCHASED THIS CAR AS CERTIFY PRE-OWNED; IT HAS ENCOUNTER NUMEROUS ISSUES. ONE ISSUE I DID NOT MENTION ON THE PREVIOUS COMPLAINT IS THE ISSUE WITH "KEY LESS" REMOTE. THE CAR SOME TIME DOES NOT DETECT KEY LESS REMOTE DURING DRIVING SAYING "KEY NOT DETECTED" EVEN AFTER REPLACING BATTERY AND VISITED DEALER (HOUSE OF IMPORT) FOR SOFTWARE UPDATE. IT HAS BEEN SEVERAL OCCASION CAR FAIL TO RESTART WAITING ON THE TRAFFIC LIGHT AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPT TO RESTART THE CAR IT KEPT SAYING KEY NOT DETECTED (THIS CAK HAS AUTO START/STOP FEATURE) THAT MAKE IT…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11190192 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11258021 · 2019-09-25 (September 25, 2019)
CHECK ENGINE APPEARED ON OUR DASH BOARD AT 56,000 MILEAGE AND DIAGNOSED WITH A PROBLEM OF THE AUXILLARY ELECTRICAL OIL PUMP. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME WE HAVE CHECK ENGINE AFTER WE ARE OFF WARRANTY. I CAN ALSO SMELL GAS INSIDE THE CABIN WHEN I TURNED ON THE ENGINE
Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11258021 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11487464 · 2022-10-01 (October 1, 2022)
When I went to start my vehicle it did not turn on. The lights weren’t on and we had the battery and alternator checked out and they were fine.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11487464 at NHTSA ↗