Second Hand Mercedes-Benz GLB Aerial

Yes, the GLB does have an aerial. Like most modern Mercedes-Benz models, it uses a short fixed shark-fin aerial mounted on the roof rather than a traditional mast aerial, housing the AM/FM and sometimes DAB antenna within a compact plastic housing. This is a genuine used part worth sourcing from a breaker if yours is damaged or missing.

The Mercedes-Benz GLB (X247) launched in 2019 and received a facelift in 2023, so a 2020 car sits in the pre-facelift generation and a 2023 car is at the facelift boundary. The shark-fin housing style may differ cosmetically between pre-facelift and post-facelift cars, so you should confirm with the breaker that the part from their vehicle matches your exact registration before buying. Physical fitment may well be the same but it is worth checking the colour and connector type to avoid a mismatch.

Trim level does not affect the type of aerial fitted to the GLB — Sport, AMG Line, and other trim variants all use the same roof-mounted shark-fin unit. The key things to check are that the colour or finish of the housing is a reasonable match (or that you plan to paint it), and that the wiring connector from the breaker's car is compatible with yours. Confirm the exact part against your registration with the breaker, but trim itself is not a barrier to fitment.

Mercedes-Benz uses a similar shark-fin aerial design across several of its models from the same era, so aerials from models such as the GLA or GLC of a similar year may physically resemble the GLB unit. However, the connector type, cable length, and housing shape can vary between models, so you should not assume a straight swap — always confirm with the breaker that the part came from a car with the same or verified compatible specification. The safest option is to source directly from a GLB of the same generation.

No, engine type makes no difference to aerial fitment on the GLB — the shark-fin roof aerial is the same regardless of whether the car is a diesel, petrol, or plug-in hybrid variant. Simply match the generation (pre-facelift 2019–2022 or post-facelift 2023 onwards) and check the colour of the housing with the breaker. Engine choice is not a factor here.

Ask the breaker to confirm the part came from a GLB (X247) of the same generation as yours — pre-facelift (2019–2022) or post-facelift (2023 onwards) — and check that the housing colour matches your car or that you are happy to have it resprayed. Also confirm the wiring connector type and cable length are compatible with your car, as these details can vary. Giving the breaker your full registration number is the simplest way to ensure you get a correctly matched part.