Vehicle recall 18V912000 · December 19, 2018
2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250
The sunroof bonding may allow water to leak into the vehicle.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes) is recalling certain 2018-2019 GLA250 and GLA250 4MATIC vehicles. The sunroof bonding may allow water to leak into the vehicle.
- Consequence
- Water leaking into the vehicle from around the sunroof may affect the electrical contacts of the window air bag, potentially causing the window air bag to not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Mercedes has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the bonding of the panorama sliding sunroof and the electrical contacts of the window air bag on the affected vehicles, replacing the components as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 12, 2019. Owners may contact Mercedes customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019030006.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V912000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 19, 2018
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2019030006
- Owner notification
- April 12, 2019
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 13
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Side/window; Visibility › Sun/moon roof assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
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