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2021 Mercedes-Benz A-Class: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 19 complaints about the 2021 Mercedes-Benz A-Class with NHTSA, and it has 4 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

Owner complaints

19

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

4

on record

Fuel economy

29 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$7,034

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Driver-assist & stability5
Electrical system4
Engine & cooling2
Transmission & drivetrain2

Engines and fuel economy

VersionDriveCombined
Automatic (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel Drive29 mpg
Automatic (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4-Wheel Drive28 mpg
Automatic (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4-Wheel Drive25 mpg

Recalls

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Other years of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class

YearReliability
2022Not rated yet
2021Not rated yet
2020Not rated yet
2019Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2021 Mercedes-Benz A-Class have?

Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA: driver-assist & stability (5), electrical system (4), engine & cooling (2). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2021 Mercedes-Benz A-Class have?

4 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2021 Mercedes-Benz A-Class get?

Up to 29 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.