2022 Mercedes-Benz A-class: common problems and reliability
An average A-class year.
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4 owner complaints, most about engine. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2022 A-class?The 2022 Mercedes-Benz A-class has 4 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are engine and fuel/propulsion system.
Safety record for the 2022 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2022 Mercedes-Benz A-class vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2022 a good year for the A-class?
Across the 5 A-class model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2011) to 46 (2019). With 4 complaints, the 2022 A-class sits below the model's median of 10.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2022 A-class
latches/locks/linkages:doors:lock
Campaign 26V481000Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 CLA, 2019-2022 A-Class, 2022-2023 C-Class, 2024 CLE, 2020-2026 GLA/GLB, and 2023-2024 GLC vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific model information. The micro-switch in the driver's door lock may corrode and fail to detect an open door, preventing the electronic parking brake or "Auto-Park" feature from engaging automatically. This may result in a vehicle rollaway.
What owners say across generations
\nMixed to negative sentiment overall, with a strong consensus on poor long-term reliability and high ownership costs.
Owner insights cover all generations of the A-class. See the full A-class owner picture and every model year.
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