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2018 Mercedes GLA250

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2018 GLA250.

The 2018 Mercedes GLA250 is the vehicle identified in this reference overview. Because the provided facts are limited to this identification, specific details regarding the body, platform, and engine are not available. Similarly, the reliability history for this model year cannot be established from the current source material.

Model year2026201920182017

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Lug nut torque96 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 48 · 760 CCA battery, OE oil filter 000997250564. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 48 · 760 CCAOEM · verified
Tire sizeP215/60R17OEM · verified
Wheel / rim6.5 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter000997250564 alt 0219976045
Engine air filter2700940004
Battery0019828108
Front wiper blades1768204300
Thermostat024997634564 alt 2702002200

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

Torque lug nuts to 96 ft-lbs, the oil drain plug to 20.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-3-4-2. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Engine torques

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)7.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)7.4 ft-lbs
Oxygen (O2S) Sensor Bolt(s)30.0 ft-lbs
Knock Sense (KS) Bolt(s)16.0 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts10.3 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts15 ft-lbs
Oil Pan to Block Bolts7.2-8.7 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug20.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts96 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-3-4-2
Spark Plug ManufacturerMercedes-Benz
Spark Plug Gap.031 in
Spark Plug Torque17 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Standard BCI Group Number48
Standard BCI Cranking Performance760 cca
Optional BCI Group NumberAuxiliary: 400
Optional BCI Cranking PerformanceAuxiliary: 200 cca

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier TorqueFront: 21; Rear: 26
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt Torque96
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementFront: 1.102; Rear: .327

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages
189.0 inch lbs., Step 2: 9089 in
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
144.0 inch lbs., Step 2: 132.0 inch lbs., Step 3: 9044 in
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1148.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 180148 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 6 stages

Prep Do not reuse old bolts. Use new bolts coated with clean engine oil. Tighten all bolts to finger tight then continue on with the following procedure.

1Bolts 1-1014.7 ft. lbs
229.5 ft. lbs.29.5 ft. lbs
390 degrees90 degrees
490 degrees90 degrees
590 degrees90 degrees
614.8
Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
133.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 9033 ft. lbs
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
127.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 12027 ft. lbs

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

6
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
0
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
0
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire

No owner complaints on record with NHTSA for this vehicle.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 6 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

18V405000Child Seat:Tether: Connector/ClipReported 15/06/2018

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 and GLA250 4Matic vehicles. The child seat top tether anchorage point on the center position of the rear seat may not have been installed. As… Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear seat backrest, free of charge. The recall began August 15, 2018. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at…

19V585000Seat Belts:Rear/OtherReported 12/08/2019

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 GLA250 and GLA250 4MATIC vehicles. The left anchor plate of the rear middle seatbelt may be loose. Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left anchor plate of the rear middle seatbelt, correcting its installation as necessary, free of charge. The recall began…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

Does the 2018 GLA250 have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.