Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 problems and owner complaints

ON FRIDAY 7/17/2020 AROUNDNOON, I WASDRIVING MYMB GLB THAT WAS BOUGHT LESSTHAN90 DAYS AGO WHEN SUDDENLY THE DASHBOARD WENT BLANK. I COULD NOT SEE SPEED, GAS GAGES OR ANY OTHER SAFETY FEATURES THAT WOULD BE ON THE DASH. I WAS BASICALLY BLINDED. I CALLED MERCEDES 911 AFTER STOPPING THE CAR. WE TRIED TO FACTORY RESET THE COMPUTER ON ADVICE FROM TECH VIA THE PHONE. THIS HAD NO IMPACT ON THE SCREEN. THE MB REP DID NOT OFFER ROADSIDE ASSIST. I HAD TO DRIVE OVER 25 MILES WITH NO DASHBOARD TO GAGE MY SPEED, GAS OR SAFETY LIGHTS. I HAD NO CHOICE AS NO H…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 11340435 at NHTSA ↗

ON 3/23/2021, MY GLB 250 STARTED EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL AND ENGINE ISSUES AFTER I HAD BEEN STOPPED AT A RAILROAD CROSSING FOR 15 MINUTES WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE CAR IN PARK. ONCE THE TRAIN PASSED AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE, MY INSTRUMENT PANEL STARTED LIGHTING UP WITH EVERY POSSIBLE WARNING LIGHT AND ADDITIONAL WARNINGS THAT SAID TO NOT SHIFT GEARS AND GO TO DEALER IMMEDIATELY. I DROVE APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE AND STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, AT WHICH TIME ALL WARNINGS CONTINUED TO GO OFF. I COULD NOT TURN THE CAR ON OR OFF, COULD NOT SHIFT I…

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11404564 at NHTSA ↗

1) As I was driving on the highway, the TRANSMISSION went into neutral. An error message on the display said that there was a transmission issue and to stop the car. 2) Fortunately, I was able to safely pull off the road without incident. However, there are many places that I wouldn't have been able to do that (for example, on the Sagamore Bridge which I use daily). I could not accelerate and I was rapidly slowing down. I could have been rear-ended by one of the many tractor trailers that were on the road at the time as they are not able to slo…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11458440 at NHTSA ↗

Since the beginning of the vehicle purchase, we heard fine metal rattling sound on the front driver side tire. Had it checked with the dealer and they recommended no repair. Now driven about 35K miles and started very loud metal scratching sound when wheels turned to right. Inspection showed bent brake cover that was wearing tire uneven. Dealer claims that we went over a large bump that bent the brake cover but no such thing happened and this location is where we have been hearing this fine rattling since buying new. Raising a possibility …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11564012 at NHTSA ↗

The contact owns a 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB250. The contact stated while the vehicle was at a stop light, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle lunged backward. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact depressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact was informed by the dealer that the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate…

Owner-reported narrative. 50,307 miles reported. Look up ODI 11631409 at NHTSA ↗

The contact owns a 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB250. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V990000 (Steering, Suspension) however, the dealer informed the contact that parts for the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and informed the contact that the parts for the recall repair were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts no…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11450937 at NHTSA ↗

The contact owns a 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB250. The contact stated while driving at approximately 30 MPH the vehicle had started shaking as if the engine was going to stall. The contact stated the check engine light was illuminated. The contact pulled over and stopped the vehicle, when she restarted the vehicle it had stopped shaking. The contact stated that the vehicle failure had been intermittent but had become a recurring failure and the vehicle had stalled several times. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagn…

Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11489214 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLB250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMALLY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS ABOUT TO ENTER THE VEHICLE, HE BECAME AWARE OF A LARGE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF LOS ANGELES (1801 S FIGUEROA ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90015) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS AWAITING REPAIRS FOR THE FUEL LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,820. *BF

Owner-reported narrative. 11,820 miles reported. Look up ODI 11395972 at NHTSA ↗

Diagnostics performed and found electrical/component fault and possible wire damage to fuel pump. NECC to drain tank and inspect replace fule pump if necc. Oringally took one week prior and diagnostics led to the possiblility that the cylinder head was malfunctioning, which was a manufacturing defect and covered under an extended warranty, but now advised otherwise. Quote $2200.00. Mileage on vehicle 23,660.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11726066 at NHTSA ↗