Used car safety, rank #73 of 181
Mercedes-Benz GLA Class 4WD Safety Rating (2017-20)
Real IIHS driver death rates for the 2017-20 Mercedes-Benz GLA Class 4WD, a small luxury SUV, compared with its class and with the current model.
The 2017-20 Mercedes-Benz GLA Class 4WD has an IIHS driver death rate of 20 per million registered vehicle years against a small luxury SUVs average of 43.0, which is 53% below the class average. That places it #73 of 181 used vehicles with a safety score of 60.5/100.
What the Mercedes-Benz GLA Class death rate means
At 20 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, the Mercedes-Benz GLA Class 4WD beats the small luxury SUVs average of 43.0 by 53%. The 95% confidence interval is 0 to 42, so even the pessimistic end of the range is no worse than the class average.
The other-driver death rate of 26 measures the opposite risk: how many drivers of other vehicles died in crashes with a Mercedes-Benz GLA Class. It is higher than the Mercedes-Benz GLA Class's own driver death rate, the usual pattern for this class. Remember that death rates describe vehicles and their drivers together: IIHS adjusts for driver age and gender, but not for where or how carefully people drive. Our score weights this model's own rate at 70% and its class at 30%; see how we rank used cars.
Compared with similar used luxury SUVs
The safest small luxury SUVs in the IIHS study, by our score, with the Mercedes-Benz GLA Class 4WD highlighted. It ranks 1 of the 3 shown.
| Vehicle | Years | Death rate | Score | Reliability | Used price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz GLA Class 4WD (this page) | 2017-20 | 20 (0 to 42) | 60.5 | n/a | n/a |
| Buick Encore 4WD | 2017-20 | 45 (12 to 77) | 33.7 | n/a | n/a |
| Buick Encore 2WD | 2017-20 | 64 (38 to 90) | 20.0 | n/a | n/a |
Class average for small luxury SUVs: 43.0 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.
Safety recalls for the Mercedes-Benz GLA Class 4WD
No recalls on record for the 2020 model year.
Mercedes-Benz GLA Class 4WD: Common Questions
Is the Mercedes-Benz GLA Class 4WD a safe car?
Yes, by the measure that matters most. IIHS recorded a driver death rate of 20 per million registered vehicle years for the 2017-20 Mercedes-Benz GLA Class 4WD, 53% below the class average (43.0 for small luxury SUVs). That earns a used-car safety score of 60.5 out of 100 and rank #73 of 181 used vehicles.
What is the Mercedes-Benz GLA Class 4WD driver death rate?
20 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, with a 95% confidence interval of 0 to 42. Drivers of other vehicles that collided with a Mercedes-Benz GLA Class died at a rate of 26 per million. Source: IIHS driver death rates by make and model, covering 2017-20 models.
How does the Mercedes-Benz GLA Class 4WD compare with other small luxury SUVs?
The small luxury SUVs class averages 43.0 driver deaths per million; the Mercedes-Benz GLA Class 4WD sits at 20. Among the 3 small luxury SUVs compared above it ranks 1 by safety score.