The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA250. The contact stated while attempting to accelerate, the vehicle hesitated before accelerating. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle was lagging with a loud rumbling sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal excessively to stop the vehicle from hesitating. The failure had become more persistent. The contact stated that the sunroof failed to open, as well. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 133,277.
2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 transmission problems
14 complaints (15% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 55,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 15%
- typical mileage
- 55,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 transmission problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Good Afternoon, the status of my vehicle is simply UNKNOWN. I purchased my vehicle on the 26th last year of January. That same day I drove it back home my car was jerking. So I went back the following day to see if I could get into another vehicle because this one was malfunctioning they didn’t want to do anything for me. I tried so many different options to get out of this car I had a few scares driving this car the week of ownership. About sis times my car cut off completely during traffic and I have some recorded videos. Theirs a leakage somewhere I can fill up my gas tank to full and drive maybe two blocks away from my house and the gas meter is say that I have half a tank. Now my car is overheating, it’s not cranking it just tells me on the dashboard that 4MATIC is unavailable.
there is a known issue with the mercedes benz GLA 250 rear differential. it is defective and need to be replaced many times during the life of the vehicle. i have not had an accident that i can relate to this defect but i feel it need to be reported and investigated by your office. the cost of the repair is over $6000. you can read more about this issue in this forum [XXX] i started reporting the issue before the warranty expired, the dealer was never able to find the problem, after the warranty expires they "discovered" what the issue is, the rear differential need to be replaced. of course they deny any wrongdoing but this is a well documented manufacturing defect that should be addressed. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Rear differential has failed/malfunctioned. The vehicle is available upon request. It is a road safety issue as it will stall/ hesitate when accelerating and has a jerking effect. It has been confirmed by an independent service center. It had not been inspected by anyone, other than an independent service center mechanic. There were no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure.
The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA250. While the contact’s daughter was driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power and stalled. The vehicle was eventually restarted and driven to the local dealer who diagnosed that the transmission valve body and conductor plate had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,749.
The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA250. The contact stated while attempting to drive from a complete stop, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond. The message "Take Vehicle to Your Dealer" was displayed. The contact noticed that the gear shift indicator light was in neutral (N) while the gear shifter was in drive (D). The contact stated that she shifted out of drive (D) and back into drive (D), and the vehicle responded as needed. The contact stated that the failure occurred on two occasions. The contact stated that she had stopped driving the vehicle. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 117,100.
Car randomly shifts to neutral, displays message : "reverse not available" or "transmission malfunction". Car rapidly slows down causing cars behind to make avoidance maneuvers. Scanned fault codes: P079200 (transmission rpm sensor 1 malfunction) P274600 (transmission rpm sensor 2 malfunction)
The car had only 71,000 miles on it when it it had a crank no start situation that immobilized it and had to be towed. After diagnostics at two repair shops, it was determined that the exhaust camshaft was the cause. This model year car has a recall (Mercedes campaign 2015100009 and the federal safety agency campaign 15V662000) for the camshaft but not for the car's VIN. This failure should not occur in a car with this mileage. Had it suddenly stalled while driving, it could have resulted in a potential accident.
Upon start, got a "reverse not possible" warning. Tried to drive home, but shifting was very erratic and car slowed dramatically between shifts. On several occasions, cars behind me had to swerve to avoid me. And, if I would have had to reverse out of danger, I would have been in serious trouble. After too many close calls, I stopped to arrange a tow. When I returned to the car to move it, the problem went away. I am afraid to put my family in this car.
The vehicle slips into neutral and says 4 matic not available. I have to coast to a stop and then shutoff the vehicle, turn it off and then restart it. Also the forward collision warning alerts when I pass underneath a large metal freeway signage.
Questions about the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 transmission
Does the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 have transmission problems?
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the transmission of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250, 15% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 transmission problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 55,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 transmission?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 have bad transmission?
The Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 model years with the most transmission complaints are 2015 (14 complaints) and 2019 (12 complaints).
Other 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 problems
Engine 27Airbags 12Body 12Fuel system 12Electrical 11Driver assistance 8Visibility 8Brakes 5Acceleration 3Steering 3Suspension 3Lights 1Seat belts 1Tires 1
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history