Mercedes-Benz A-Class Buying Guide

2 Known Issues to Check

We track 2 known issues for the Mercedes-Benz A-Class in the Australian market. 1 of these are high severity and could result in significant repair costs. Check the details below before buying.

Known Issues

Camshaft adjuster solenoid leak or failure on M274 turbo 4-cylinder

MEDIUM
Affected Years
2013–2018
Typical Repair Cost
$1,200–$3,000
Ask the Seller

"Any ticking or rattling noise at cold start? Check-engine light history? Full dealer service history?"

Petrol

7-speed dry DCT judder, hesitation or clutch wear at low speed

HIGH
Affected Years
2013–2018
Typical Repair Cost
$2,000–$5,000
Ask the Seller

"Any judder or hesitation from a standstill or at low speed? Has the DCT clutch pack or software been updated by the dealer?"

DCT (Dual Clutch)

Transmission Notes

The Mercedes-Benz A-Class uses different automatic transmission types depending on the model year:

2013–2018 DCT (Dual Clutch)

Questions to Ask the Seller

Use these questions when inspecting a Mercedes-Benz A-Class:

  1. 1 Any ticking or rattling noise at cold start? Check-engine light history? Full dealer service history?
  2. 2 Any judder or hesitation from a standstill or at low speed? Has the DCT clutch pack or software been updated by the dealer?

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