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#BS-2021-MERA22-A782

2021 Mercedes Benz A 220

Based on reports from 16 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
16
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Recalls
3
TSBs
179
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Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 16 complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, and 3 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the ElectricalHIGH

4 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 10K miles.

!Inspect the DrivetrainMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Electrical (4 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Buyer Lot Checklist

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Where the complaints fall

Electrical4 (25%)
Drivetrain2 (13%)
Other2 (13%)
Back Over Prevention2 (13%)
Brakes1 (6%)
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control1 (6%)
Engine1 (6%)
Speed Control1 (6%)

2021 Mercedes Benz A 220: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 2021 Mercedes Benz A 220, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 10,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 10K-mile mark.

Drivetrain Issues

Drivetrain complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2021 Mercedes Benz A 220, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Back Over Prevention Issues

Back Over Prevention complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2021 Mercedes Benz A 220, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to back over prevention-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Brakes Issues

Brakes complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2021 Mercedes Benz A 220, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2021 Mercedes Benz A 220. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (3 recalls)

21V034000Mar 2021

CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 A220, A35 AMG, and CLA250 vehicles. The child seat anchoring system (ISOFIX) may be missing the right-side anchoring bar from the ISOFIX bracket on the right-rear seat.

21V354000Jun 2021

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 CLA-Class, GLE/GLS-Class, A-Class, E-Class, E-Class Coupe and Convertible, GLA/GLB-Class, GLC-Class, CLS-Class, and AMG GT-Class 4-door Coupe vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The MBUX multimedia system software may cause the display to remain black, or reboot after startup. This could result in the rearview camera image not displaying properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

22V365000Jul 2022

COMMUNICATION: AUTO CRASH NOTIFICATION

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2022 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, AMG GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL-Class, GLC-Class, CLS-Class, GLB-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. An error in the communication module's SIM card software can cause a mobile network connection failure, disabling the emergency call (eCall) system.

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 16 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Mercedes Benz A 220 Model Years

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2021 Mercedes Benz A 220: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2021 Mercedes Benz A 220?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2021 Mercedes Benz A 220 is related to the electrical, with 4 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2021 Mercedes Benz A 220 reliable?
The 2021 Mercedes Benz A 220 has 16 complaints, 1 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2021 Mercedes Benz A 220 problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2021 Mercedes Benz A 220 have any recalls?
Yes, the 2021 Mercedes Benz A 220 has 3 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Mercedes Benz A 220 problems start?
Based on 2 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 10,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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