2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 Brake Caliper Recall (22V125)

Recall 22V125 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 in recall 22V125?

The rear brake caliper housing fasteners may be loose, which can reduce brake performance or cause rear brake components to detach from the vehicle.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020 AMG CLA 35 and 2021 GLA 250 vehicles. The rear brake caliper housing fasteners may be loose, which can reduce brake performance or cause rear brake components to detach from the vehicle.

Is it safe to drive a 2021 GLA 250 with recall 22V125?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: Reduced brake performance can increase the risk of a crash. In addition, detached brake components can create a road hazard, and increase the risk of a crash for other drivers.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: Reduced brake performance can increase the risk of a crash. In addition, detached brake components can create a road hazard, and increase the risk of a crash for other drivers.

NHTSA has not issued a do-not-drive or park-outside warning for this recall. Still, get the repair done as soon as it is available, and stop driving if you notice symptoms related to the caliper.

Which vehicles are included in recall 22V125?

Recall 22V125 covers 4 vehicles: 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250.

NHTSA lists 4 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the GLA 250 brake caliper recall?

Yes. Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners on the rear brake caliper housings, as necessary, free of charge.

Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners on the rear brake caliper housings, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 25, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

Manufacturer recall number: 2022030006.

When was recall 22V125 announced?

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC reported recall 22V125 to NHTSA on March 4, 2022. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as March 25, 2022.

This recall was filed 55 months ago. If your GLA 250 was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my GLA 250 is part of recall 22V125?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 22V125 is open on your GLA 250, it will be listed there.

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. It shows any open safety recall on your vehicle, including 22V125000. Your VIN is on the registration card, the insurance card, and the driver side of the dashboard where it meets the windshield. Recent recalls can take a few days to appear in the lookup.

What should GLA 250 owners do about recall 22V125?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 22V125000 applies to your GLA 250.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Get a repair order for every visit, even if the dealer only inspects the vehicle. Read it before you leave and make sure your complaint is written the way you described it.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the caliper happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the problem comes back after the repair, return to the dealer and contact a lemon law attorney.

What are GLA 250 owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 1 of them about the brakes.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the brakes have been filed since recall 22V125 was reported (0) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 18 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 1 of them involve the brakes. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250: 18 complaints in total, 1 about the brakes

Examples of what owners have reported to NHTSA (unverified excerpts):

Car's brake system slammed on in light traffic with no nearby obstacles. Clear night, light traffic, road dry, moderate temperature. If there had been more traffic, or if the road had been slick, high probability of risk. Dealer has been notified, will not be able to pick up vehicle for a day or two.

2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 owner, OH, NHTSA complaint 11432715, filed September 13, 2021

Can recall 22V125 make my GLA 250 a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Owners often ask whether this caliper recall means their GLA 250 qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

If the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 brakes have needed more than one trip to the dealer, keep every repair order. Brake defects are treated as serious safety problems under California law.

The recall repair is available at dealers. If it works, great. If the same symptom comes back, the recall visit is one repair attempt and the next visit is another.

For the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the GLA 250 went in two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for the same defect, or spent more than 30 days in the shop (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Direct notice to the manufacturer is required for some of these. The presumption is a shortcut, not the only path to a claim.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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