2019 MERCEDES-BENZ A 220

13 recalls — 60 complaints

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 A220, 2020 CLA250, GLB250, AMG A35, AMG CLA45, AMG CLA35, and 2021 GLA250 vehicles. The vehicles may not be equipped with an inspection gauge to check the wear of the rear brake pads. In addition, information for using this inspection ga... Read more

Consequence

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

Remedy

Dealers will install an inspection gauge and provide supplemental owner's manual information, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 29, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

42,742 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2022 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, AMG GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL-Class, GLC-Class, CLS-Class, GLB-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model de... Read more

Consequence

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.

Remedy

The communication module software will be updated through an Over-the-Air (OTA) update or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2022. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on July 8, 2022, May 17, 2024, July 29, 2024, and September 27, 2024. Ow... Read more

242,722 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2021 CLA-Class, GLE/GLS-Class, A-Class, C-Class, E-Class, E-Class Coupe/Convertible, GLA/GLB-Class, GLC-Class, and CLS-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The rearview camera may not disp... Read more

Consequence

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

Remedy

Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022060007.

126,443 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

STEERING

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 AMG GLB35, 2019-2020 A220, and 2020 GLB250 vehicles. The integral carrier that supports the front axle may corrode, causing it to fail.

Consequence

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

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the integral carrier, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022070009.

38,312 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 AMG G63, C300, E300, G550, AMG GT63, AMG GT53, 2019-2020 A220, GLA250, GLC300, 2016 C300, 2020 AMG A35, AMG C43, AMG C63, CLA250, E350, E450, GLB250, GLE450, GLS450, GLS580, S560, and SL550 vehicles equipped with a gasoline engine. During the... Read more

Consequence

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

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel rail and fuel injectors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 22, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for the recall is 2022030003.

139 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2020 C300, 2019-2020 A220, AMG C43, AMG C63, 2020 GLE580, GLB250, 2020-2021 GLE450, GLE350, 2021 AMG GLE63, and AMG GLE53 vehicles. The LED headlights may have been incorrectly adjusted during a vehicle repair. As such, these vehicles fail to com... Read more

Consequence

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

Remedy

Dealers will replace the LED headlights, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed August 13, 2021. A second notice will be sent once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed January 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1... Read more

1,467 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 CLA-Class, GLE/GLS-Class, A-Class, E-Class, E-Class Coupe and Convertible, GLA/GLB-Class, GLC-Class, CLS-Class, and AMG GT-Class 4-door Coupe vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The MBUX m... Read more

Consequence

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

Remedy

The multimedia system software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning June 28, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6373. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021050012.

343,191 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 - 2021 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS-Class, SL-Class, B-Class, GLB-Class, GLC-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to the Part 573 report for specific vehicle mod... Read more

Consequence

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

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and the communication module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. The recall began March 12, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021020025.

1,292,258 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

TIRES

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 A220 vehicles. Certain labels containing important information such as tire pressure may not have been installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire... Read more

Consequence

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

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle for the labels and apply them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 26, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021020019.

26 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 A220 vehicles. The air conditioning condensation drain hose may not be installed properly. This may allow water to enter the driver and passenger foot wells and the center tunnel area, potentially damaging certain electrical components.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air conditioning drain hose installation, correcting it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 31, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020070013.

3,615 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 A220 and A220 4MATIC vehicles. In certain operating conditions, the rearview camera software may cause a delay in displaying the rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply to Federal Motor Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 1... Read more

Consequence

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

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. The recall began April 8, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020030018.

22 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 A 220 and A 220 4MATIC, 2020 CLA 250, CLA 250 4 MATIC, GLC 300 Coupe 4MATIC, GLC 300 and GLC 300 4MATIC vehicles. The driver's side front airbag modules may not have been properly bolted down.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver airbag module and replace it, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 29, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019100001.

2,222 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 A220 and A220 4MATIC vehicles. Due to improper welding, the pedal plate may bend, impairing the operation of the brake pedal.

Consequence

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

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the welding of the brake pedal, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 31, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2019050002.

1,051 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

Complaint Statistics

60 total complaints 2 crashes 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	10
ENGINE	7
SERVICE BRAKES	5
STEERING	5
AIR BAGS	4
POWER TRAIN	4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	3
STRUCTURE:BODY	2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	2
SUSPENSION	2

Incident date: Jul 10, 2024

This vehicle has theta 2 engine.. which is part of class lawsuit kia settled. My vehicle had high oil consumption and the defect was due to rod bearing would cause engine to fail and cause hi oil consumption. The dealer diagnosed it with burned valve and denied warranty even though my warrant... Read more

Incident date: Jul 4, 2025

Vehicle: 2019 Mercedes-Benz A220 VIN: [XXX] Dealer: Mercedes-Benz of Walnut Creek (Walnut Creek, CA) I am reporting multiple safety defects involving federally regulated systems. The vehicle has repeatedly activated emergency braking at freeway speeds without reason, posing a significant risk of c... Read more

Incident date: Jul 4, 2025

-EPAS malfunctioning and is available for inspection. -Steering sticks in turns and requires too much effort to return to center causing me to overcorrect which causes the steering to stick in the opposite direction and so on. This is not consistent or predictable Also The car is constantly drifting... Read more

Incident date: Sep 2, 2024

Turn signals buttons occasionally don't work. Brought in for service and was told through a message that this is a firmware issue. Tesla then releases the vehicle back to me without a fix.

Incident date: Oct 10, 2025

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Braking and acceleration control, yes How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The car continued to move/accelerate after depressing the brake pedal, and upon applying additional force ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 3, 2025

Unknown. Twice while trying to accelerate onto highway on ramp, the car did not go faster immediately as expected. It didn’t pick up speed. I’m trying to go from 35 to 60 and there’s a delay from the time I step on gas until the car actually go faster. It didn’t stall or shut off. If someone... Read more

Incident date: Jul 3, 2025

I have had numerous issues with my 2019 A220. At 92k mi my cylinder head had to be replaced. My check engine light came on and they said there was a cylinder head leak. At 108k miles I had to have it replaced yet again because my car lost power driving uphill when shifting between 4th and 5th gear. ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 19, 2024

Dear NHTSA, I am writing to report an issue with my vehicle, VIN: [XXX] , which appears to be related to a recall program. My dealer, BMW of Sherman Oaks #488, refuses to acknowledge the connection between the starter failure and the recall despite clear indications of this connection. I kindly re... Read more

Incident date: Mar 13, 2023

ISSUE TYPE: Safety Concern “Brakes Auto Engage When Driving At ANY Speed and Parking Brake Lever Is Raised” DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM: I inadvertently lifted up on the Parking Brake switch in center console while driving about 30mph, trying to turn off a different switch on the console. This c... Read more

Incident date: Sep 5, 2024

The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Wrangler equipped with Powerstop Brake Hoses, Part Number: (N/A). The contact stated that after installing the brake hoses to the rear driver’s and passenger’s side brake assemblies, there was smoke coming from the rear driver's side brake rotors while operating the ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 21, 2024

When i scan my vehicle there are Mercedes Benz fault codes pertaining to the electrical system but also recalls that haven’t been done but when looking Mercedes Benz web site and NHTSA WEBSITE these are aren’t showing up as my particular chassis being included as part of the campaign

Incident date: Oct 21, 2024

Incident date: Jun 7, 2024

Warning message and chimes indicating ABS service required. This is an indication the HCU is working incorrectly or failed which results in ABS brakes, cruise control, and 4x4 function loss. This is a known safety issue and should require a recall.

Incident date: Apr 22, 2024

While entering into a parking spot at minimal speed, the vehicle experienced an unexpected spontaneous acceleration, causing it to lunge forward, climb onto the curb, and collide with the adjacent building. This resulted mainly in damage to the front end and front passenger door, and the shattering ... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Apr 22, 2024

Crash

Incident date: Apr 22, 2024

The component or system that failed was the MBUX Hard Disk Drive (Part#: A0009062711). My car is available for inspection upon request. My safety and the safety of others were put at risk because when the MBUX Hard Disk Drive malfunctioned the following happened: 1) The defogger was spontaneously ... Read more

Incident date: Apr 1, 2024

My vehicle has in cold weather no ability to clear and defrost the interior cabin of the vehicle As described in the recent recall, issued by JEEP, my Vin number was not included as part of This problem is obviously related, and the condition described in your campaign number is an exact match for t... Read more

Incident date: Mar 15, 2024

The day after purchasing a new 2023 ford f-350 on April 24,2023 from Eau Claire ford, I noticed several areas when the rear seats were lifted that were void of carpeting. One of these areas, the center hole has exposed sheet metal with extremely sharp edges going into the floor pans. Eau claire ford... Read more

Incident date: Mar 15, 2024

Transmission at HI way speeds will down shift, RPM's will come up and wrench light will come on till you let off accelerator pedal. Vehicle surges forward at this point until it upshifts back to correct gear.

Incident date: Jan 20, 2024

i HAVE AN EMMISSIONS RECALL [XXX] ON THE CAR. i HAVE TRYING FOR 10 MONTHS TO GET THIS RECALL FIXED AND I AM UNABLE TO BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIPS ARE UNABLE TO GET THE PARTS. THIS IS NOT FAIR. i WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REGISTER MY CAR IN CALIFORNIA. I AM ON A WAITING LIST WITH CHRYSLER TRACY DEALERSHIP, MAN... Read more

Incident date: Oct 3, 2023

The back rear windshield glass exploded and shattered into small pieces. Remote started the car before making my way to drive it. As I started to drive, in few minutes I heard a pop sound and when checked rear view mirror; the rear windshield was shattered into pieces. There was no impact, no objec... Read more

Incident date: Oct 10, 2023

The car had been recently serviced through the dealer and had 66,000 miles (9 yrs old). It was 6k miles past warranty. While driving, the radiator hose exploded—loud noise, white steam, and all the warning lights came on and the car heated up. I had the car towed and was told that the radiator hos... Read more

Incident date: Jun 29, 2023

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact stated while driving at slow speeds, the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the ABS module was replaced. Since the initial repair, the part had failed an additional three times. After the recent failure, the contact was ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 2019

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the occupants smelled fumes in the interior of the vehicle and began to experience adverse effects. No warning lights were displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who fai... Read more

Incident date: Aug 15, 2022

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Focus. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who performed unknown repairs; however, while the contact was driving at an undisclosed sp... Read more

Incident date: Feb 25, 2023

The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Sienna. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated while accelerating. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the "Pull Over - Take to Dealer" message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where... Read more

Incident date: Feb 25, 2023

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Rio. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle started jerking and the contact smelled an oil burning odor coming from the vehicle. The vehicle lost motive power with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over and the vehicle was towed ... Read more

Incident date: May 24, 2021

At high speed freeway driving it takes the extra effort to steer. It feels sticky.

Incident date: May 24, 2021

Vehicle was on FSD and suddenly excessively braked almost to a stop when driving at 65mph causing occupants and cargo to fly forward and Injured our pet in the rear seat

1 injured

Incident date: Jan 1, 2020

Took my 2011 C300 4matic to a local mechanic after I noticed a dramatic pulling sensation to the left after braking. After mechanic's inspection, I was informed that the rear subframe was rotted out and that the vehicle is unsafe to drive. I still have the car available for inspection of the rear su... Read more

Incident date: Dec 30, 2022

Yes it’s available for inspection. Sudden increase in speed under certain condition could be a safety issue. This problem has been identified by another owner and taken to Nissan (Apple) York, PA. The problem happened after leaving the Nissan lot on the way home, less than 200 miles. During use of... Read more

Incident date: Dec 29, 2022

Engine misfiring. The cylinder needs to be replaced which causes the fuel-air mixture not to operate correctly. I see a recall for the issue for the 2019-2020 A class Mercedes but my VIN number does not appear to be associated. Please see the recall below: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 21V961000 Report Date:... Read more

Incident date: Dec 29, 2022

Incident date: Dec 17, 2021

The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz A220. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V990000 (Suspension, Steering) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.... Read more

Incident date: Dec 17, 2021

Incident date: May 1, 2021

My A220 has numerous problems starting the airbag failure light comes on very often which I took in for a repair - Mercedes of downtown stated they fixed but it still has the airbag failure light appearing every now and again. The second issue that keeps happening is what I believe is a transmissio... Read more

Incident date: May 1, 2021

Incident date: Apr 15, 2022

A few weeks ago, I abruptly noticed that my front right tyre pressure was lower than the rest. I went to a gas station and filled air in the tyre and all was good. I drove over 200 miles in 3 days and did not see any significant issues. After this, I didn't drive for about 3 days as I was working f... Read more

Incident date: Dec 17, 2021

This vehicle has a open recall which has made me lose money due to not being able to trade it or even sell it.

Incident date: Dec 17, 2021

This vehicle has a open recall which has made me lose money due to not being able to trade it or even sell it.

Incident date: Dec 17, 2021

This vehicle has a open recall which has made me lose money due to not being able to trade it or even sell it.

Incident date: Feb 20, 2022

The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz A220. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle erroneously reduced speed to 12 MPH with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. T... Read more

Incident date: Jan 17, 2022

The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz A220. The contact stated that he received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V990000 (Steering, Suspension) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time f... Read more

Incident date: Jan 17, 2022

Incident date: Dec 30, 2021

We was driving 3 days ago at night was heavy raining and the passenger bag deployed for not reason scare my daughter and I few bruises on her .

Incident date: Nov 4, 2019

The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz A220. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V045000 (Unknown or Other) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was notified about the recall and the contact was informed that the NHTSA had to confirm... Read more

Incident date: Nov 9, 2021

The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz A220. The contact stated upon listing the vehicle for rental, she became aware of the recall for NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V106000 (Air Bags) however, the dealer informed the contact that parts for the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2021

2019 MERCEDES BENZ A220. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ISSUES WITH THE WINSHIELD AND TIRES IN VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT AND BACK WINDSHIELDS DEVELOPED BUBBLES AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 3000 MILES. SHORTLY AFTER, THE TIRES WERE DETEREMINED TO BE 50% WORN. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER ... Read more

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MERCEDES-BENZ A 220 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MERCEDES-BENZ A 220 across all model years (2019–2022).

26 Total Recalls

115 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

5 Reported Crashes

0 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

MERCEDES-BENZ A 220 — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2022	1	4	View
2021	3	16	View
2020	9	35	View
2019 (current)	13	60

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