2021 Mercedes-Benz A 220 Vehicle Latch Anchor Recall (21V034)

Recall 21V034 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2021 Mercedes-Benz A 220 in recall 21V034?

The child seat anchoring system (ISOFIX) may be missing the right-side anchoring bar from the ISOFIX bracket on the right-rear seat.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021 A220, A35 AMG, and CLA250 vehicles. The child seat anchoring system (ISOFIX) may be missing the right-side anchoring bar from the ISOFIX bracket on the right-rear seat.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Is it safe to drive a 2021 A 220 with recall 21V034?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: If the anchoring bar is missing from the ISOFIX bracket, the child restraint cannot be properly secured to the seat using the ISOFIX securing system, increasing the risk of injury for a child in that seat.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: If the anchoring bar is missing from the ISOFIX bracket, the child restraint cannot be properly secured to the seat using the ISOFIX securing system, increasing the risk of injury for a child in that seat.

NHTSA has not issued a do-not-drive or park-outside warning for this recall. Still, get the repair done as soon as it is available, and stop driving if you notice symptoms related to the vehicle latch anchor.

Which vehicles are included in recall 21V034?

Recall 21V034 covers 231 vehicles: 2021 Mercedes-Benz A 220; 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG A35; 2021 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250.

NHTSA lists 231 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the A 220 vehicle latch anchor recall?

Yes. MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the right-rear ISOFIX bracket and replace the bracket, if necessary, free of charge.

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the right-rear ISOFIX bracket and replace the bracket, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 16, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2021020004.

When was recall 21V034 announced?

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC reported recall 21V034 to NHTSA on January 29, 2021.

This recall was filed 69 months ago. If your A 220 was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my A 220 is part of recall 21V034?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 21V034 is open on your A 220, it will be listed there.

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. It shows any open safety recall on your vehicle, including 21V034000. Your VIN is on the registration card, the insurance card, and the driver side of the dashboard where it meets the windshield. Recent recalls can take a few days to appear in the lookup.

What should A 220 owners do about recall 21V034?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 21V034000 applies to your A 220.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
4. Keep a simple log of any vehicle latch anchor symptoms with dates and mileage. Video of a warning light or the problem happening is strong evidence.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the recall repair does not fix it, or the vehicle keeps going back for the same issue, talk to a lemon law attorney.

What are A 220 owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 4 of them about the other equipment.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the other equipment have been filed since recall 21V034 was reported (4) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 17 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 4 of them involve the other equipment. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2021 Mercedes-Benz A 220: 9 complaints in total, 2 about the other equipment
• 2021 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250: 7 complaints in total, 2 about the other equipment
• 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG A35: 1 complaints in total, 0 about the other equipment

Here is what some owners told NHTSA, in their own words (excerpts, unverified):

there’s a recall, and I need it fixed asap, i called mercedes and they said they don’t know when they’ll be able to do it, that it could take “years” ??????…

2021 Mercedes-Benz A 220 owner, CA, NHTSA complaint 11500556, filed January 7, 2023

My 2021 CLA 250 that I reached purchased as a used vehicle in the last three months and now is saying SOS unresponsive so in my vehicle where to get a motor vehicle accident, it will not be alerting any emergency personnel authorities and I think it’s really sad the whole fact that Mercedes-Benz has…

2021 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 owner, CA, NHTSA complaint 11759720, filed August 26, 2026

Can recall 21V034 make my A 220 a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Owners often ask whether this vehicle latch anchor recall means their A 220 qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

Even an equipment recall can matter in a lemon law claim if the problem keeps coming back or the 2021 Mercedes-Benz A 220 spends many days at the dealer.

A remedy is available. Many vehicles are fixed on the first try. If the problem returns after the recall repair, or the 2021 Mercedes-Benz A 220 has needed other repairs for the same defect, those visits count toward a lemon law claim.

California law presumes a reasonable number of attempts has been made if, within 18 months or 18,000 miles of delivery, the same problem was repaired two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service for repairs more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Some of these require written notice to the manufacturer. A claim can still succeed outside that window.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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