What breaks most · 2019 to 2022 model years
Mercedes-Benz A 220 problems by year
Owners have filed 77 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Mercedes-Benz A 220 across model years 2019 to 2022. Three years stand out: 2019 for electrical system complaints, 2020 for engine complaints and 2021 for electrical system complaints.
- Years to check closely: 2019, 2020, 2021
- Complaints on file
- 772019 to 2022, all trims
- Worst year
- 201945 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 22 fires · 3 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 12kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 30Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 0 | 14 | Unknown or other (14) | |
| 20 | 1 | 10 | Engine (8) | |
| 9 | 1 | 4 | Electrical system (4) | |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | Engine (2) |
What fails on the 2019 Mercedes-Benz A 220
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown or other | 31% |
14 | 0 | — |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 22% |
10 | 0 | Shop all electrical system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 18% |
8 | 0 | Shop all engine parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Air bags | 11% |
5 | 0 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 9% |
4 | 0 | Shop all fuel system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| VisibilityMirrors and glass | 7% |
3 | 0 | Shop all visibility parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 7% |
3 | 0 | Shop all steering parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Forward collision systemRadar and camera sensors | 4% |
2 | 0 | Shop all forward collision system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Thermostat failed making car over heat also sunroof failed due to cheap rolling up shade device getting stuck , when car was less than 4 years old with very little use.
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I used the factory installed remote start via the Mercedes me app, and within a couple of minutes the car was in flames.
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Rear view camera says it is inoperative when I put it in reverse. I understand that a number of Mercedes models have been recalled due to a software issue but the dealer tells me my car is not on the list. The problem I have is identical to the other models. My car should be on the list
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Mercedes-Benz A 220 years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2019, 2020, 2021 carry the most filings on the Mercedes-Benz A 220. The 2019 alone has 45 complaints, led by unknown or other.
What is the most common Mercedes-Benz A 220 problem?
On the 2019 model year, the most-reported component is unknown or other with 14 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Mercedes-Benz A 220 problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Mercedes-Benz A 220 complaints that include mileage is about 12,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.