2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
44
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
0.0
Severity index
Severity index 0.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 123 2019 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class ranks 123 of 123 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 0% of its model-year peers. See the full 2019 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 14 | 31.8% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | 22.7% |
| ENGINE | 8 | 18.2% |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 11.4% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | 9.1% |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | 6.8% |
| STEERING | 3 | 6.8% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 2 | 4.5% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 14 of 44 complaints (31.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.5x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.