Mercedes-Benz
A-Class
Mercedes-Benz A-Class: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
Licensed photo · Photo creditMakeMercedes-Benz
ClassSubcompact car
Model years (US)2019–2022
New registrations (EU)2000–2026
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
Generations and technical specifications
Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W177)2018–present
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | W177 (hatchback) / V177 (saloon) / Z177 (long-wheelbase saloon) |
| Production | April 2018 – present |
| Model years | 2018–present 2019–2022 (North America) |
| Body styles | 5-door hatchback 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, all-wheel-drive (4Matic) |
| Platform | MFA2 |
| Engines | Petrol 1.3 L M282 CGI I4 turbo 2.0 L M260 I4 turbo 2.0 L M139 AMG I4 turbo Petrol plug-in hybrid 1.3 L M282 I4 turbo Diesel 1.5 L OM608 BlueTEC I4 turbo 2.0 L OM654 BlueTEC I4 turbo |
| Transmissions | 6-speed manual (2018–2023) 7-speed automatic 8-speed automatic 7-speed DCT 8-speed DCT |
| Drivetrain | Mild hybrid (2023–present, petrol models) Plug-in hybrid (A 250 e) |
| Battery | 15.6 kWh lithium-ion (Plug-in hybrid) |
| Wheelbase | 2,729 mm 2,789 mm (LWB sedan) |
| Length | 4,419 mm (hatchback) 4,549 mm (sedan) 4,622 mm (LWB sedan) |
| Width | 1,796 mm |
| Height | 1,440 mm (hatchback) 1,454 mm (sedan) |
| Kerb weight | 1,300–1,445 kg 1,680 kg (Plug-in Hybrid) |
| Class | Subcompact executive car (C) |
| Assembly | Germany: Rastatt (2018–2026) China: Beijing (Beijing Benz; LWB sedan) Finland: Uusikaupunki (Valmet Automotive) Hungary: Kecskemét (Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Hungary) Mexico: Aguascalientes (Cooperation Manufacturing Plant Aguascalientes, 2018–2020) Thailand: Samut Prakan (Thonburi Automotive Assembly Plant Co., Ltd.) Malaysia: Pekan (HICOM) Indonesia: Bogor (MBI) |
| Designer | Mark Fetherston |
Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176)2012–2018
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | July 2012 – May 2018 (Germany) August 2013 – May 2018 (Finland) |
| Model years | 2013–2018 |
| Body styles | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, all-wheel-drive (4MATIC) |
| Platform | MFA |
| Engines | Petrol 1.6 L M270 BlueEFFIENCY I4 turbo 2.0 L M270 BlueEFFIENCY I4 turbo Diesel 1.5 L OM607 BlueTEC I4 turbo 1.8 L OM651 BlueTEC I4 turbo 2.2 L OM651 BlueTEC I4 turbo |
| Transmissions | 6-speed manual 7-speed automatic 7G-DCT |
| Wheelbase | 2,699 mm |
| Length | 4,292–4,367 mm |
| Width | 1,780 mm |
| Height | 1,417–1,433 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,295–1,555 kg |
| Class | Subcompact executive car (C) |
| Assembly | Germany: Rastatt Finland: Uusikaupunki (Valmet) |
| Designer | Mark Fetherston (2009) |
Mercedes-Benz A-Class – Second generation2004–2012
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | W169 |
| Production | June 2004 – 2012 |
| Body styles | 3-door hatchback 5-door hatchback |
| Engines | Petrol 1.5 L M266 I4 1.7 L M266 I4 2.0 L M266 I4 2.0 L M266 I4 (turbo) Diesel 2.0 L OM640 CDI I4 (turbo) |
| Transmissions | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual CVT |
| Wheelbase | 2,568 mm |
| Length | 3,838 mm (2004) 3,883 mm (2008) |
| Width | 1,764 mm |
| Height | 1,593 mm |
| Assembly | Germany: Rastatt Thailand: Samut Prakan (Thonburi Automotive Assembly Plant Co., Ltd.) |
Mercedes-Benz A-Class – First generation1996–2005
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | W168 |
| Production | October 1996 – May 2004 February 1999 – September 2005 (Brazil) |
| Body styles | 5-door hatchback |
| Engines | Petrol 1.4 L M166 I4 1.6 L M166 I4 1.9 L M166 I4 2.1 L M166 I4 Diesel 1.7 L OM668 I4 CDI (turbo diesel) |
| Transmissions | 5-speed manual 5-speed automated manual 5-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2,423 mm 2,593 mm (LWB) |
| Length | 3,606 mm 3,780 mm (LWB) |
| Width | 1,719 mm |
| Height | 1,587 mm |
| Assembly | Germany: Rastatt Brazil: Juiz de Fora (Mercedes-Benz Brazil) Thailand: Samut Prakan (Thonburi Automotive Assembly Plant Co., Ltd.) |
| Designer | Steve Mattin (1994) |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 7-speed automated manual | All-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2021–2022 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 7-speed automated manual | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2020–2021 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 7-speed automated manual | Four-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2019–2020 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 7-speed automatic | Four-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
| 2019–2020 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | 7-speed automatic | Front-wheel drive | Petrol (premium) |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 7-speed automated manual · All-wheel drive | 8.4–9.4 L/100 km | 9.4–10.7 L/100 km | 6.7–7.8 L/100 km |
| 2021–2022 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 7-speed automated manual · Front-wheel drive | 8.1–8.4 L/100 km | 9.4–9.8 L/100 km | 6.5–6.7 L/100 km |
| 2020–2021 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 7-speed automated manual · Four-wheel drive | 8.4–9.4 L/100 km | 9.4–10.7 L/100 km | 6.9–8.1 L/100 km |
| 2019–2020 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 7-speed automatic · Four-wheel drive | 8.4 L/100 km | 9.8 L/100 km | 6.9 L/100 km |
| 2019–2020 | 2.0 L, 4 cyl · 7-speed automatic · Front-wheel drive | 8.4 L/100 km | 9.8 L/100 km | 6.7 L/100 km |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–2025 | Petrol hybrid | 1332 cm³ | 100 kW (136 PS) | 1440–1450 kg | 132–139 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2023–2025 | Petrol hybrid | 1332 cm³ | 120 kW (163 PS) | 1440–1450 kg | 133–140 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2023–2025 | Petrol plug-in hybrid | 1332 cm³ | 120 kW (163 PS) | 1695–1705 kg | 17–24 g/km (WLTP) | 74–85 km · 161–186 Wh/km |
| 2021–2025 | Diesel | 1950 cm³ | 85 kW (116 PS) | 1490–1530 kg | 131–136 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2019–2025 | Diesel | 1950 cm³ | 110 kW (150 PS) | 1490–1530 kg | 129–138 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2019–2025 | Diesel | 1950 cm³ | 140 kW (190 PS) | 1520–1575 kg | 131–140 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2020–2023 | Petrol plug-in hybrid | 1332 cm³ | 118 kW (160 PS) | 1680–1700 kg | 22–29 g/km (WLTP) | 67–78 km · 175–221 Wh/km |
| 2018–2022 | Petrol | 1332 cm³ | 80 kW (109 PS) | 1350 kg | 134–142 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2018–2022 | Petrol | 1332 cm³ | 100 kW (136 PS) | 1350–1365 kg | 135–143 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2018–2022 | Petrol | 1332 cm³ | 120 kW (163 PS) | 1355–1385 kg | 137–148 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2018–2022 | Petrol | 1991 cm³ | 165 kW (224 PS) | 1455–1515 kg | 156–173 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2019–2022 | Petrol | 1991 cm³ | 225 kW (306 PS) | 1555–1580 kg | 180–193 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2018–2021 | Petrol | 1991 cm³ | 140 kW (190 PS) | 1450–1520 kg | 158–170 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2018–2021 | Diesel | 1461 cm³ | 85 kW (116 PS) | 1445–1450 kg | 118–128 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2018–2019 | Petrol | 1333 cm³ | 120 kW (163 PS) | 1355–1375 kg | 141–150 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2015–2018 | Petrol | 1595 cm³ | 75 kW (102 PS) | 1370–1395 kg | 124–126 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2012–2018 | Petrol | 1595 cm³ | 90 kW (122 PS) | 1370–1395 kg | 172–173 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2012–2018 | Petrol | 1595 cm³ | 115 kW (156 PS) | 1370–1395 kg | 124–136 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2012–2018 | Petrol | 1991 cm³ | 155 kW (211 PS) | 1435–1505 kg | 138–154 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2013–2018 | Diesel | 1461 cm³ | 66 kW (90 PS) | 1395–1425 kg | 98–103 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2012–2018 | Diesel | 1461 cm³ | 80 kW (109 PS) | 1395–1425 kg | 108–128 g/km (WLTP) | – |
| 2014–2018 | Diesel | 2143 cm³ | 100 kW (136 PS) | 1455–1485 kg | 103–116 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2012–2014 | Diesel | 1796 cm³ | 80 kW (109 PS) | 1475 kg | 109–116 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2012–2014 | Diesel | 1796 cm³ | 100 kW (136 PS) | 1445–1475 kg | 111–121 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| 2011–2012 | Petrol | 1498 cm³ | 70 kW (95 PS) | 1245–1275 kg | 139–164 g/km (NEDC) | – |
| + 3 more configurations |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Subcompact car |
| Model years in EPA data | 2019–2022 |
| Powertrains | Petrol |
| Engine displacement | 2.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Transmission types | Automated manual, Automatic |
| Drive | All-wheel drive, Front-wheel drive, Four-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Petrol (premium) |
| Configurations listed | 11 |
| Forced induction | Turbocharged |
| Start-stop system | Yes |
| Luggage volume (EPA) | 255 L |
| Passenger volume (EPA) | 2,577 L |
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol, Petrol plug-in hybrid, Diesel |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 1,332–2,143 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 66–120 kW (90–163 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 1,245–1,700 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,568–2,729 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2019–2022 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2000–2026 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 25 | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Engine and cooling | 21 | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Driver assistance | 14 | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Fuel and propulsion | 11 | 2019, 2020, 2022 |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 8 | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Airbags | 6 | 2019, 2020 |
| Steering | 5 | 2019, 2020 |
| Suspension | 5 | 2019, 2020, 2022 |
| Visibility and wipers | 3 | 2019 |
| Latches and locks | 2 | 2019 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2019–2022: 82 complaints, 3 with a crash and 2 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.