Mercedes-Benz A 220 vs Mercedes-Benz C 300
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Mercedes-Benz A 220
- Total complaints
- 64
- Avg per model year
- 19
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 16
- Most complained year
- 2019 (44)
Top problems: Unknown OR Other, Electrical System, Engine
Mercedes-Benz C 300
- Total complaints
- 457
- Avg per model year
- 54
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 46
- Most complained year
- 2017 (215)
Top problems: Engine, Unknown OR Other, Electrical System
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.