2026 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 recall: door latches & locks
⚠️ What's wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2026 GLA 250 vehicles. The bowden cable may have been incorrectly installed, which can prevent the door from opening from inside the vehicle.
💥 The risk
A door that cannot be opened may trap occupants inside the vehicle, which can increase the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect and repair the bowden cable assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 1, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning March 13, 2026.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V134000
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 10
- Component
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- Owner phone
- 1-800-367-6372
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 1, 2026
- Built
- Jun 30, 2025 – Jul 1, 2025
- Recall started by
- MFR