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Mercedes-Benz A 220 years to avoid

The Mercedes-Benz A 220 years to avoid are 2019 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2022 is the cleanest year on record.

117

Total complaints

15

Recall campaigns

2019–2022

Years covered

1

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Mercedes-Benz A 220 NHTSA complaints by model year60 complaints2019: 60 complaints2020: 37 complaints2021: 16 complaints2022: 4 complaints
Mercedes-Benz A 220 NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

A 220 years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2019High complaint rate60

Every A 220 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
202241
2021163
2020379
2019avoid6013

Common questions

What are the worst Mercedes-Benz A 220 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the A 220 years to avoid are 2019. The cleanest year on record is 2022.

What is the best year for the Mercedes-Benz A 220?

By complaint volume, 2022 has the cleanest NHTSA record among A 220 years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz A 220 have?

Across all model years, the A 220 has 15 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 117 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.