2022 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class
Gas Special purpose
The 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class is sold in the U.S. as a gas special purpose with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the GLB250, is EPA-rated at 27 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 14 complaints, most often about forward collision avoidance. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLB250 | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 24 | 32 | 27 | $2,850 |
| GLB250 4matic | Gas | AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 22 | 30 | 25 | $3,100 |
| AMG GLB35 4matic | Gas | AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 20 | 27 | 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
14 complaints filed
2 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 2 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2022: 2 · 2023: 3 · 2024: 4 · 2025: 3 · 2026: 2
Most-cited components
- Forward Collision Avoidance — 9
- Unknown Or Other — 4
- Vehicle Speed Control — 2
- Electrical System — 2
- Visibility — 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
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV 4WD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 16% |
| SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 18% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning.
Other GLB-Class model years
2026 GLB-Class
1 recalls · 1 complaints
B2025 GLB-Class
2 recalls · 1 complaints
B2024 GLB-Class
2 recalls · 6 complaints
A2023 GLB-Class
1 recalls · 12 complaints
F2021 GLB-Class
12 recalls · 36 complaints
F2020 GLB-Class
20 recalls · 56 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 44852, 44855, 44848). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.