Mercedes-Benz A 220 problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 73 owner complaints and 16 recalls on file for the Mercedes-Benz A 220 (2019–2022). The 2019 A 220 has the most serious complaints, most often about electrical system.

Complaints
73
Recalls
16
Model years
4
Worst year
2019

Complaints by model year

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NHTSA complaints per Mercedes-Benz A 220 model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst Mercedes-Benz A 220 years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

  1. 2019 Mercedes-Benz A 220 — 41 complaints; top problem: Electrical System
  2. 2020 Mercedes-Benz A 220 — 20 complaints, 1 crash, 1 fire; top problem: Engine

Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2022 (3 complaints).

Every Mercedes-Benz A 220 model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2022 A 22030112Engine
2021 A 22091014Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
2020 A 2202011110Engine
2019 A 2204100014Electrical System

Most common Mercedes-Benz A 220 problem areas (all years)

  • Electrical System
    22 complaints
  • Engine
    19 complaints
  • Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
    13 complaints
  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    11 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    6 complaints
  • Airbags
    5 complaints
  • Suspension
    5 complaints
  • Steering
    4 complaints
  • Visibility & Wipers
    3 complaints
  • Body & Structure
    2 complaints

Complaint trend

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Complaints about the Mercedes-Benz A 220 received by NHTSA each month.

Mercedes-Benz A 220 recalls

  • Recall 26V481000Jul 24, 2026310,667 vehiclesModel years 2019–2022

    Risk: A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash or injury.

  • Recall 23V732000Nov 1, 202342,742 vehiclesModel years 2019–2020

    Risk: Driving with worn brake pads can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 23V662000Oct 2, 202332 vehiclesModel years 2022

    Risk: Incorrectly adjusted headlights can reduce the visibility of oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 22V365000May 20, 2022242,722 vehiclesModel years 2019–2021

    Risk: A disabled eCall system would prevent a vehicle occupant from contacting the emergency services call center in an emergency, potentially delaying emergency responders and increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 22V232000Apr 8, 2022126,443 vehiclesModel years 2019–2020

    Risk: An inoperable rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 21V990000Dec 17, 202138,312 vehiclesModel years 2019–2020

    Risk: Front axle carrier failure may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 21V961000Dec 13, 2021139 vehiclesModel years 2019–2020

    Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source, such as hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 21V509000Jul 2, 20211,467 vehiclesModel years 2019–2020

    Risk: Incorrectly adjusted headlights may reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 21V354000May 14, 2021343,191 vehiclesModel years 2019–2021

    Risk: A backup camera that displays a blank image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

  • Recall 21V058000Feb 5, 20211,292,258 vehiclesModel years 2019–2020

    Risk: Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash.

  • Recall 21V034000Jan 29, 2021231 vehiclesModel years 2021

    Risk: If the anchoring bar is missing from the ISOFIX bracket, the child restraint cannot be properly secured to the seat using the ISOFIX securing system, increasing the risk of injury for a child in that seat.

  • Recall 20V753000Dec 4, 202026 vehiclesModel years 2019

    Risk: If the tires are inflated to an incorrect tire pressure, the tires may be overloaded, and increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 20V416000Jul 17, 20203,615 vehiclesModel years 2019

    Risk: Water entering electrical components, can result in malfunctions of the supplemental restraint system (SRS), failure to start, activation of the limp-home mode while driving, and an impairment of other features, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

  • Recall 20V046000Jan 28, 202022 vehiclesModel years 2019

    Risk: A delayed rearview camera display can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the car, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 19V685000Sep 27, 20192,222 vehiclesModel years 2019–2020

    Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's front airbag, the airbag may not deploy properly, increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 19V314000Apr 18, 20191,051 vehiclesModel years 2019

    Risk: Impaired operation of the brake pedal may increase the risk of crash.

Other Mercedes-Benz models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology