2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class problems and recalls

Owners filed 23 complaints on the 2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class in the last three full years, out of 46 on record. The most cited component is the Unknown Or Other.

46
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
41.8
Severity index

Severity index 41.8 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 41.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 90 of 123 by severity index among 2019 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 27% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2019 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 14 complaints (30.4%)14 30%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 11 complaints (23.9%)11 24%EngineEngine: 9 complaints (19.6%)9 20%Air BagsAir Bags: 5 complaints (10.9%)5 11%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 4 complaints (8.7%)4 9%VisibilityVisibility: 3 complaints (6.5%)3 7%SteeringSteering: 3 complaints (6.5%)3 7%Power TrainPower Train: 2 complaints (4.3%)2 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1430.4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1123.9%
ENGINE919.6%
AIR BAGS510.9%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM48.7%
VISIBILITY36.5%
STEERING36.5%
POWER TRAIN24.3%

Complaints filed per year

05102019: 42020: 12021: 62022: 82023: 92024: 102025: 42026: 4 (partial year)192021222324102526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20194
20201
20216
20228
20239
202410
20254
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (23 against 15).

Other Mercedes-Benz A-Class model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 2 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-03. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.