What year Mercedes-Benz A 220 should I avoid?

NHTSA data points to 2019 as the year to avoid, with 45 complaints, 14 recall campaigns, and the highest Complaint Index (100) among the covered years.

Is the 2020 Mercedes-Benz A 220 reliable?

The 2020 A 220 is rated Caution, with 20 complaints and 10 recall campaigns, and a Complaint Index of 67, lower than 2019 but higher than 2021 and 2022.

Which Mercedes-Benz A 220 year is best?

No year is rated Best. The 2021 and 2022 model years perform best on NHTSA data, with Complaint Index scores of 33 and 0 and only 9 and 3 complaints respectively.

Does the 2019 A 220 have recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns for the 2019 A 220, including issues with structure/body door locks, brake wear inspection gauges, and electrical communication module software.

What is the most common problem area across all A 220 years?

Electrical System complaints are the most common, accounting for 23 of 77 total complaints (30%), followed by Engine issues at 26%.

Mercedes-Benz A 220 Best and Worst Years (2019–2022)

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz A 220 is the year to avoid, with 45 complaints, 14 recall campaigns, and a Complaint Index of 100, the highest of the four model years. 2021 and 2022 have far fewer complaints and lower Complaint Index scores (33 and 0), making them the stronger choices; no year earned a Best verdict.

Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls per model-year, ranked within this model — not a reliability rating. Methodology.

Avoid 2019

Model years: 4; 2019–2022
NHTSA complaints: 77
Recall campaigns: 16
Crashes reported: 2
Fires reported: 2
Top problem area: Electrical System

A 220 Complaint Index by year

Higher = more complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and Do-Not-Drive recalls per year on the road, relative to other years of this model.

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Mercedes-Benz A 220 problems and recalls by year

Year	Verdict	Index	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Recalls	Top issue	MPG	NCAP
2019	Avoid	100	45	0	0	14	Electrical System	28	—
2020	Caution	67	20	1	1	10	Electrical System	28	—
2021	Good	33	9	1	0	4	Electrical System	28.5	—
2022	No verdict	0	3	0	1	2	Engine	28	—

A 220 years to avoid: what went wrong

2019 Mercedes-Benz A 220 Index 100 · 45 complaints · 14 recalls

The 2019 A 220 logged 45 complaints and 14 recall campaigns, giving it a Complaint Index of 100, the worst among the four years covered. Electrical System issues led at 22% of complaints, including reports of vehicles failing to restart at a fuel station, with a median mileage of 738 miles. Engine complaints followed at 18% (median 18,500 miles), Fuel System at 13% (median 59,000 miles), and Airbags at 11% (median 2,500 miles), with some reporting false airbag warning lights. Recalls covered structure/body door locks, brake wear inspection gauges, and communication module software.

Most common Mercedes-Benz A 220 problems (all years)

Share of NHTSA complaints by component group. A complaint naming two components counts once in each.

Electrical System23 (30%)
Other23 (30%)
Engine20 (26%)
Collision Avoidance & Cameras13 (17%)
Fuel System11 (14%)
Transmission & Powertrain7 (9%)
Airbags6 (8%)
Suspension, Wheels & Tires6 (8%)
Steering5 (6%)
Brakes3 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

What year Mercedes-Benz A 220 should I avoid?: NHTSA data points to 2019 as the year to avoid, with 45 complaints, 14 recall campaigns, and the highest Complaint Index (100) among the covered years.
Is the 2020 Mercedes-Benz A 220 reliable?: The 2020 A 220 is rated Caution, with 20 complaints and 10 recall campaigns, and a Complaint Index of 67, lower than 2019 but higher than 2021 and 2022.
Which Mercedes-Benz A 220 year is best?: No year is rated Best. The 2021 and 2022 model years perform best on NHTSA data, with Complaint Index scores of 33 and 0 and only 9 and 3 complaints respectively.
Does the 2019 A 220 have recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns for the 2019 A 220, including issues with structure/body door locks, brake wear inspection gauges, and electrical communication module software.
What is the most common problem area across all A 220 years?: Electrical System complaints are the most common, accounting for 23 of 77 total complaints (30%), followed by Engine issues at 26%.