2022梅赛德斯-奔驰GLA-Class越野车Safety and Reliability

While it is an entry-level model, neither the NHTSA nor IIHS has a review of the Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class in its current iteration. This will likely change with time, but Mercedes would not put an unsafe car on the streets. Not even the European authorities have tested it yet, but safety reviews will roll in with time.

The GLA-Class SUV comes outfitted with a consignment of seven airbags: dual front, front side, side curtain, and a driver's knee bag. In a bid to make sure you never need these, electronic stability control and ABS brakes assist in keeping occupants safe, along with a slew of driver assists. These include forward collision avoidance, blind-spot monitoring, attention assist, crosswind assist, and a rearview camera. You have to pay extra for the more advanced systems such as active steering assist, parking sensors, a surround-view camera, evasive steering assist, active lane change assist, and pre-safe plus.

The GLA-Class has performed well in its new generation. At the time of writing, no recalls are present for the 2022 model year, although the 2021 model did see four recalls. These issues were for a rearview camera image that may not display, a front passenger airbag that could be improperly grounded, a troublesome emergency eCall system, and another separate recall that also pertains to eCall.

In its Mercedes-Benz GLA review, J.D. Power showed the vehicle be only average, with a 73 out of 100 rating for quality and reliability. Mercedes-Benz covers its vehicles with a four-year/50,000-mile warranty but doesn't offer complimentary scheduled maintenance.