Mercedes-Benz recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain GLA250 vehicles. The ground connection for the front passenger air bag may not be mounted properly, which could result in an inadvertent deployment.
What could happen
Inadvertent air bag deployment can increase the risk of injury for an occupant in the front passenger seat, and increase the possibility of a vehicle crash.
The fix
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ground connection for the passenger air bag and correct it, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 26, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021020037.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz Gla 250 2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V102000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 22, 2021
- Owners notified
- Mar 26, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 36
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal
- Maker's own recall number
- 2021020037
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Latches/locks/linkages Jul 24, 2026
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Latches/locks/linkages Mar 6, 2026
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Exterior lighting Aug 8, 2025
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Structure Dec 15, 2023
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Nov 1, 2023
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Exterior lighting Oct 2, 2023
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.