2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 air bags problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I came out from work. Got in my car and started it and went to make a three-point turn to go the opposite direction on a quiet back street in the airbag deployed halfway through and blew up in my face, causing my hands to be hurt and difficulty with breathing.”
filed Feb 10, 2026
“The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA250. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the SRS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the steering control module. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer…”
filed Aug 22, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Driver's air bag may unexpectedly deploy due to insufficient grounding of the steering…Campaign 17V627000 · Oct 6, 2017
Air Bags problems in other GLA 250 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 GLA 250 | 4 | 14% |
| 2018 GLA 250 | 5 | 11% |
| 2017 GLA 250 | 4 | 14% |
| 2016 GLA 250 | 8 | 17% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.