2023 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class
Gas Wagon
The 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class is sold in the U.S. as a gas wagon with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the GLA250, is EPA-rated at 28 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 8 complaints, most often about engine.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLA250 | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 24 | 34 | 28 | $2,750 |
| GLA250 4matic | Gas | AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 23 | 32 | 26 | $3,000 |
| AMG GLA35 4matic | Gas | AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 22 | 29 | 25 | $3,100 |
| AMG GLA45 4matic | Gas | AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 20 | 25 | 22 | $3,500 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (1)
Latches/Locks/Linkages
highProblem: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 CLA, 2019-2022 A-Class, 2022-2023 C-Class, 2024 CLE, 2020-2026 GLA/GLB, and 2023-2024 GLC vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific model information. The micro-switch in the driver's door lock may corrode and fail to detect an open door, preventing the electronic parking brake or "Auto-Park" feature from engaging automatically. This may result in a vehicle rollaway.
Risk: A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver's door lock, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 18, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 31, 2026.
Owner complaints
8 complaints filed
1 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 1 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2023: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2026: 5
Most-cited components
- Engine — 3
- Seat Belts — 2
- Unknown Or Other — 2
- Fuel/Propulsion System — 2
- Air Bags — 1
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.
Other GLA-Class model years
2026 GLA-Class
1 recalls · 1 complaints
A2025 GLA-Class
1 recalls · 4 complaints
B2024 GLA-Class
2 recalls · 2 complaints
B2022 GLA-Class
2 recalls · 4 complaints
F2021 GLA-Class
9 recalls · 21 complaints
D2020 GLA-Class
5 recalls · 9 complaints
F2019 GLA-Class
11 recalls · 29 complaints
F2018 GLA-Class
12 recalls · 49 complaints
F2017 GLA-Class
9 recalls · 33 complaints
C2016 GLA-Class
4 recalls · 52 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 45742, 45744, 46286, 46223). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.