The 2016 Mercedes-Benz Amg Gla45 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 534,612 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electronic stability control (esc). Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STRUCTURE21V1970002021-03-1915,096 affected
Defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2020 C300 Coupe, C43 Coupe AMG, C43 AMG, 2015-2020 C300, GLA250, 2016-2018 C350e, CLA45 Coupe AMG, 2015 C400, S65 AMG, 2015-2019 C63 AMG, 2016 C450, 2015-2016 GLA45 AMG, S600, 2016-2020 GLC300, 2017-2019 GLC43 AMG, GLE43 Coupe AMG, 2014-2019 CLA250 Coupe,…
Consequence
The adhesive bonding of the front panel might deteriorate, possibly causing the front panel to detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Mercedes-Benz dealer will remove the bonded panel and will install a new front panel by following the detailed repair instructions and using the approved primer, cleaner and adhesive, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021 and October 26, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer…
COMMUNICATION19V7870002019-11-0124,226 affected
Defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2017 vehicles due to a software fault that may cause the date and time for the emergency call system (eCall) to differ from the actual date and time, potentially relaying an inaccurate vehicle location. For a full list of the affected models visit:…
Consequence
An inaccurate vehicle location may delay emergency responders, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
MBUSA has initiated an Over the Air (OTA) remote update. MBUSA will also notify owners, and dealers will check software for a successful OTA or update the communication module software as needed, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. …
If the driver air bag inadvertently deploys, it can increase the risk of injury and a crash.
Remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will add sufficient grounding to the steering components, free of charge. The recall began in December 6, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.
Complaints by component
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
Total complaints5
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The transmission is starting to malfunction and is available for inspection. If the car looses power due to loss of pull it could create a hazard. Vehicle has been inspected my mercedes and determined to be faulty and this is a common issue with this car. Yes the car makes a grinding noise going…”
“Safety systems all failed 7 times while the car was moving, usually at highway speed, since 08/20/2017, warning lights (abs, esp, traction control. Parking brake, etc) stayed on until I could get to a dealer. In spite of wheel speed sensor replacement (5 times) and reprograming, the problem still…”
“Safety systems all failed 7 times while the car was moving, usually at highway speed, since 08/20/2017, warning lights (abs, esp, traction control. Parking brake, etc) stayed on until I could get to a dealer. In spite of wheel speed sensor replacement (5 times) and reprograming, the problem still…”
“Safety systems all failed 7 times while the car was moving, usually at highway speed, since 08/20/2017, warning lights (abs, esp, traction control. Parking brake, etc) stayed on until I could get to a dealer. In spite of wheel speed sensor replacement (5 times) and reprograming, the problem still…”
“The drivers side rear view mirror does not adjust outward enough to see the blind spot., requiring a 140 degree head turn for visual input about the blind spot. I don't care about seeing the rear quarter of the car, I needed to see the blind spot. A do-it-yourself repair consisted of taking the…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE21001 Opened 2021-01-08 · closed 2021-10-14
Front Roof Panel Detachment
On January 8, 2021, after ongoing review with Mercedes Benz, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE21-001 to assess allegations of front roof panel detachments while driving at highway speeds in certain 2015 Mercedes-Benz (Mercedes) C-Class…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
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