2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class owner complaints
Most named: electrical system
9 of 21 complaints
- Crashes
- 2
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2020 models.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 9 | 43% |
| Engine | 8 | 38% |
| Back-over prevention | 4 | 19% |
| Fuel system | 4 | 19% |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 4 | 19% |
| Other or not specified | 4 | 19% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2020
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Acura TLX | 63 |
| Kia Stinger | 16 |
| Audi A3 | 16 |
| Chevrolet Impala | 15 |
| Cadillac CT4 | 8 |
| Honda Clarity Hybrid Plug-in | 7 |
What this cannot tell you
Counts, not rates. Sales volume differs by model.
Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects.
Source: NHTSA complaints data (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ