Mercedes-Benz A-Class - Common problems

Last update 16. 02. 2024

Common problems with the Mercedes-Benz A-Class

Some problems will only occur after many years of operation, others are related to technical solutions and forced the manufacturer to issue a recall. In the following overview, you will find the most common problems for the Mercedes-Benz A-Class, for which Mercedes-Benz has announced a recall through the EU Rapex system. For recalls and faults found in the UK scroll down.

If the problem is corrected in time, it may not affect the overall reliability of your Mercedes-Benz A-Class. However, the fault can often remain unresolved because the previous owner didn´t know about the recall or ignored the manufacturer’s letter.

The good news is that automakers usually provide unlimited time to correct such defects for free. Check to see if all of the potential problems with your Mercedes-Benz A-Class have been resolved in the past. How to do it, we give advice on a special page.

Latest A-Class’s Issues in the EU

All A-Class´s EU Recalls

If you wish to know more about eventual problems of a specific car (e.g. real mileage, potential traffic accidents damages, odometer rollback, repairs, etc.), then we suggest going to HPI-Check.

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Latest A-Class’s Issues in the UK

MERCEDES-BENZ A CLASS (2019 – 2021) – THE BRAKE CALIPER HOUSING
on 24/03/2022
MERCEDES-BENZ A CLASS (07/12/2019 – 24/11/2021) RECALL: Problem description: The bolting on the brake caliper housing might not meet torque specifications.?
MERCEDES-BENZ A CLASS (2020) – POWER STEERING
on 28/01/2022
MERCEDES-BENZ A CLASS (25/06/2020 – 08/07/2020) RECALL: Problem description: On certain vehicles the power supply connection of the electric power steering […]
MERCEDES-BENZ A CLASS (2020 – 2021) – THE DOOR LOCKS
on 14/01/2022
MERCEDES-BENZ A CLASS (19/01/2020 – 03/02/2021) RECALL: Problem description: On certain vehicles with an additional door lock, the locking pawl spring of the […]