2019 MERCEDES-BENZ A 220 Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz A 220 has 5 recalls, the most serious involving a brake pedal plate that can bend and impair braking, raising the risk of a crash. A separate electrical concern stems from an improperly installed air conditioning condensation drain hose that can allow water to pool in the footwells and center tunnel area, potentially disrupting the airbag system, preventing the engine from starting, or forcing the car into a reduced-power limp mode while driving. On the braking side, a missing rear brake pad inspection gauge means wear on those pads may go undetected, and without the proper tool or guidance in the owner's manual, pads can wear down to the point where stopping distance increases. The rearview camera can also delay in displaying an image when reversing, reducing what the driver can see behind the car. There is also a compliance issue involving missing labels that are supposed to show correct tire pressure; without that information, tires can be over- or under-inflated and become overloaded.