Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Hyundai Tucson vs Mercedes-Benz GLA 250

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Hyundai Tucson

Total complaints
6,160
Avg per model year
281
Recall campaigns (all years)
36
Most complained year
2016 (1,615)
Top problems: Engine, Power Train, Unknown OR Other

Mercedes-Benz GLA 250

Total complaints
245
Avg per model year
28
Recall campaigns (all years)
28
Most complained year
2015 (93)
Top problems: Engine, Unknown OR Other, Power Train

Complaints by model year

YearHyundai TucsonMercedes-Benz GLA 250
20252673
20231277
20223694
20217516
20201748
201937128
201838747
20171,07929
20161,61548
201522593
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.