2022 Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 Safety and Reliability

Neither the NHTSA nor the IIHS has had the opportunity to review the AMG GLA 45. It's likely only a matter of time before a rating is issued from both bodies.

The GLA 45 comes standard with seven airbags including driver's knee airbag and side curtains for both seating rows, adaptive traction and stability control, rain-sensing wipers, a rearview camera, LED headlights and taillights, as well as LED daytime running lights. On the driver-assistance side, Mercedes includes forward-collision warning with automatic braking, blind-spot monitoring, attention assist, and crosswind assist. A Driver Assistance Package is available and consists of Merc's latest driver assistance features like adaptive cruise control, evasive steering assist, active lane-keep assist, and the famous Pre-Safe system that prepares the car for an impending are other useful features, although you'll need to pay extra for them.

The 2022 Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 is only a year old, but four recalls were issued for the 2021 GLA lineup. These were for an inaccurate vehicle location for emergency services being sent out following a crash by the eCall, the eCall system being entirely disabled, a blank backup-camera display, and the danger of an inadvertent front passenger airbag deployment due to an improperly grounded airbag. There have been no recalls for the 2022 GLA yet.

Each Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 SUV comes with Mercedes-Benz's standard four-year/50,000-mile limited and powertrain warranty. Unlike BMW, Mercedes-Benz does not offer complimentary scheduled maintenance.