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Mercedes-Benz GLB250

Data refreshed October 26, 2026

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Complaints

123

Active records

Recalls

25

Active records

TSBs

202

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

5

Crashes

7

Fires

1

Top reported issues — Mercedes-Benz GLB250

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Condition issue

49

Operating state

36

Reporting mechanism

23

Noise

14

Engine behavior

13

Driver assistance issue

11

Performance issue

11

Access/entry issue

9

Safety restraint issue

8

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

8

Vibration/harshness

6

Braking behavior

5

Infotainment behavior

5

Ride/handling behavior

5

Steering behavior

5

Smell

4

Thermal issue

4

Fluid issue

3

Recent change

3

Safety restraint behavior

3

Electrical issue

2

Powering on/off behavior

2

HVAC behavior

1

Starting behavior

1

Wiper/washer behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLB 250 4MATIC

Filed Oct 22, 2026


Crash

Steering and the car is available for inspection. The car's steering failed and it ran into a parked car ay 15MPH on a resiential street. The car has been reviewed by insurance representatives. No warning lights appeared before the steering malfunction.

2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLB 250 4MATIC

Filed Oct 14, 2026


Vehicle: 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 4MATIC Current mileage: Approximately 109,000 Date of most recent major incident:XXX I am reporting serious, recurring safety concerns involving my 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 4MATIC, including engine malfunction, loss of acceleration, repeated overheating, misfire warnings, and intermittent electronic display failure. I purchased this vehicle Certified Pre-Owned in XXX with approximately 44,000 miles. Since purchasing it, I have experienced multiple…

2023 MERCEDES-BENZ GLB 250 4MATIC

Filed Oct 5, 2026


My 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 4MATIC, with approximately 70,000 miles, developed an intermittent Check Engine warning and began running rough and shaking during operation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealership for diagnosis. The dealer confirmed a major engine problem and determined that the cylinder head assembly requires replacement. I am concerned that the failure of a major internal engine component on a vehicle of this age and mileage could create a safety risk,…

2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLB 250

Filed Sep 30, 2026


SUBJECT: URGENT: Safety Recall Campaign 26V481 / XXX– Unreasonable Remedy Delay and Economic Hardship (VIN: [XXX]). I am formally logging a safety complaint regarding the unreasonable delay by Mercedes-Benz in providing a remedy for NHTSA Recall 26V481 (Mercedes Campaign XXX), affecting my vehicle (VIN: [XXX]). The manufacturer reported this critical defect to the NHTSA on XXX. Despite months having passed, and with owner notifications scheduled for XXX, the remedy remains unavailable. My local…

2023 MERCEDES-BENZ GLB 250

Filed Sep 23, 2026


NHTSA Recall 26V481 (Mercedes-Benz recall no. 2026070007). Interim owner notification letter dated September 18, 2026, titled Replace Driver Door Lock. The micro-switch in the driver door lock may corrode and fail to detect an open driver door, which can prevent the electronic parking brake or Auto-Park feature from engaging automatically. This may result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Mercedes-Benz states in the interim letter that the remedy is not yet…

2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLB 250

Filed Sep 17, 2026


The contact owns a 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB250. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign: 26V481000 (Latches/Lock/Linkages); however, the part for the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that while attempting to Park the vehicle, the parking brake independently engaged. The ABS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer and the failure was confirmed. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLB 250

Filed Sep 15, 2026


Crash

I am submitting this complaint because I believe the repair performed under NHTSA Recall 21V990 / Mercedes-Benz Campaign 2022070009 in May 2024 failed to adequately correct the safety defect identified in the recall.When driving my axle snapped causing my tire to pop out and me to loose control of the car causing a crash into the curb. I have since been without a vehicle with Mercedes Benz of Augusta denying my vehicle after having it towed. They refused to even look at it seeing the axle…

2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLB 250 4MATIC

Filed Sep 14, 2026


My 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB has a serious, unresolved safety issue involving the hood-latch warning and windshield wipers. While I am driving, the hood-open warning appears and the windshield wipers cut in and out or shut off unexpectedly. This problem was already occurring by March 2026. The vehicle currently has approximately 85,000 miles. During the recent heavy rain in New Jersey, these interruptions have compromised my visibility while the vehicle was moving. When the wipers stop clearing…

2025 MERCEDES-BENZ GLB 250

Filed Sep 3, 2026


Crash

On June 5 2026, my wife drove the vehicle into the garage. While she was exiting the vehicle with the driver's door open, the vehicle unexpectedly continued moving backward. My wife had to move out of the vehicle's path to avoid being struck or potentially crushed. The vehicle continued moving with the driver's door open, and the open door ultimately became lodged against a structural portion of the garage-door opening. Fortunately, my wife escaped physical injury. The vehicle and driver's-door…

2022 MERCEDES-BENZ GLB 250 4MATIC

Filed Aug 25, 2026


From: [XXX] Phone: [XXX] Email: [XXX] SUBJECT: Vehicle: New Mercedes-Benz GLB 250 VIN: [XXX] Current Mileage: 39,660 Total Purchase Price: $48,450.00 To Mercedes-Benz USA Corporate Management and Dealership Service Director, This letter serves as a formal written statement regarding an ongoing, unremedied mechanical failure that has now escalated into a severe, life-threatening safety hazard. I am officially rejecting the dealership's requests to appraise or trade in this vehicle, and I am…

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Updated October 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.