Mercedes-Benz A-Class years to avoid
Every Mercedes-Benz A-Class model year on file (2019-2020), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2020
Worst year on file
68.6
Severity index
Electrical System
Most-reported system
2019
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class | 68.6 Medium | 21 | Electrical System |
| 2 | 2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class | 41.8 Low | 46 | Unknown Or Other |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Mercedes-Benz A-Class complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41.8 Low | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2020 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 68.6 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.