2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class problems and recalls

The 2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 21 complaints, most often on the Electrical System.

21
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
1
Injuries
68.6
Severity index

Severity index 68.6 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 68.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 9 complaints (42.9%)9 43%EngineEngine: 8 complaints (38.1%)8 38%Power TrainPower Train: 4 complaints (19.0%)4 19%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 4 complaints (19.0%)4 19%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 4 complaints (19.0%)4 19%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 4 complaints (19.0%)4 19%SuspensionSuspension: 2 complaints (9.5%)2 10%SteeringSteering: 2 complaints (9.5%)2 10%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM942.9%
ENGINE838.1%
POWER TRAIN419.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM419.0%
BACK OVER PREVENTION419.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER419.0%
SUSPENSION29.5%
STEERING29.5%

Complaints filed per year

0492021: 32022: 22023: 32024: 12025: 92026: 3 (partial year)2122232425926
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20213
20222
20233
20241
20259
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.6x those in 2021 to 2022 (13 against 5).

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 2026-08-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.