AutoUtility currently tracks 3 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz A-Class. Fuel & Propulsion System issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 1 complaint (33.3% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 1 cites a fire, 1 reports one or more injuries.
Factual proportion of owner complaints categorized by automotive subsystem in NHTSA records
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"While I was driving the vehicle on the freeway there a single popping noise that sounded to be below the vehicle. Immediately after there was a big trail of white smoke coming from beneath the vehicle. When I was able to pull over and got out of the vehicle there were flames visible and the fire..."
"Sunroof shattered while driving on interstate."
"engines containing pistons that prematurely fail, forcing full-engine replaced all 4 pistons replaced . Car would die/ shut down, sputter , rock shake excessively and want to not go, 22307 WRO 103114. DIAG 15.5, LI01.30-P-072328,, C&D BATTERY CHARGER. PERFORMED SHORT TEST. FOUND CODE P219F78. R&R..."
Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2019–2022)
| Model Year | NHTSA Complaints | Crash Reports | Safety Recalls | Detailed Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class | 45 | 0 | 14 | View 2019 Problems → |
| 2020 Mercedes-Benz A-Class | 21 | 2 | 10 | View 2020 Problems → |
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz A-Class | 10 | 1 | 4 | View 2021 Problems → |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Current Page | 3 | 0 | 2 | Current |
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 3 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Injury Entries | Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cross-reference safety recalls, crash test safety ratings, and EPA fuel economy for this model year
Key performance indicators, EPA fuel economy specs, powertrain variants, and summary ratings.
Official recall campaigns, safety defect descriptions, and manufacturer free remedy instructions.
NHTSA 5-Star NCAP crash test results, driver assistance systems, and rollover resistance ratings.
EPA fuel economy ratings, electric range, and annual energy cost benchmarks.
Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz A-Class
In official NHTSA consumer records, the most frequently cited issue area for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz A-Class is Fuel & Propulsion System, appearing in 1 records (33.3% of submitted filings).
Secondary reported categories include Engine & Cooling (1) and Electrical System (1).
AutoUtility does not issue subjective reliability scores or commercial ratings. In official United States government records, NHTSA tracks 3 consumer defect complaints and 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz A-Class.
Reviewing documented component complaint distributions, recall remedy notices, and active federal investigations provides an objective, evidence-based view of the vehicle's historical safety and defect record.
Among consumer complaint records on file with NHTSA for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz A-Class, 0 filings cite a crash, 1 cite smoke or fire, and 1 report one or more injuries.
Incident entries represent consumer descriptions at the time of submission to federal authorities and do not establish mechanical causation or legal liability.
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database under 49 CFR Part 576.
Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.