Mercedes-Benz A-Class Rear Bumper: Fitment, Sensors & Common Damage

A genuinely distinctive finding: a non-working reversing camera alongside a non-retracting mechanism has been documented as a recognised issue on certain model years, often stemming from faulty wiring, a control module fault, or a jammed motor.

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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — rear bumper (aftermarket) Prasco ME3301051 / Van Wezel 2929544

Accuracy note: Covers the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176 2012-2018) as listed in the UK aftermarket catalogues. A rear bumper is a body-coloured plastic skin, so what you buy is a primed cover that still needs painting to your paint code, and the right one depends on body style, facelift date and the holes moulded into it for parking sensors, a tow bar cut-out or exhaust trims — a cover without the sensor holes cannot be drilled accurately at home. The references below are UK aftermarket catalogue listings for this generation, labelled by brand with the fitment details the catalogue gives; carmakers rarely publish the genuine number against these, so order a genuine cover against your VIN if you want a guaranteed match. The lower sections, corner pieces and trims listed separately are the parts most often sold on their own after a car-park knock.

Rear bumper covers (aftermarket)	Prasco ME3301051 (Rear, primed); Prasco ME3301061 (Rear, primed, with holes for parking sensors); Van Wezel 2929544 (Rear, Colour: grey, for vehicles without parking sensors, primed, Smooth, without holes for parking sensors, with holes for towing hook, for facelift); Van Wezel 2929545 (Rear, Colour: grey, primed, Smooth, with holes for parking sensors, with holes for park assist, with holes for towing hook, for facelift); Diederichs 1682156 (Rear, for vehicles with parking sensors, primed); Diederichs 1682155 (Rear, for vehicles without parking sensors, primed)
Lower sections, corners & trims	None listed separately
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in the catalogue listings — the genuine cover varies by body style, parking sensors and tow bar, so order it against your VIN
Fitment notes	Match body style, facelift date and the holes for parking sensors or exhaust trims; covers come primed and need painting to your paint code before fitting.

Mercedes-Benz A-Class Rear Bumper: More Than Just a Plastic Panel

It's rarely a plain plastic panel on the Mercedes-Benz A-Class: the rear bumper usually integrates parking sensors and a reversing camera housing, sometimes exhaust trim too, so a seemingly minor kerb scrape can end up needing more than a simple like-for-like swap.

Before you buy: bumper specification varies significantly by trim, particularly around parking sensor cutouts and camera housings. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

Mercedes-Benz A-Class Rear Bumper: What It Does

Beyond absorbing minor impacts, the rear bumper on higher trims of the A-Class often houses parking sensors, a reversing camera, and sometimes integrated exhaust finishers. A bumper that looks compatible can still be missing the correct cutouts or wiring provisions for your specific trim's equipment.

Mercedes-Benz A-Class Rear Bumper: Watch: Replacing It

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Mercedes-Benz A-Class Rear Bumper reference plate

Mercedes-Benz A-Class Rear Bumper: Generations, Derivatives & Colour

W176 (2012–2018), standard trims	Cirrus White, Calcite White, Mountain Grey, Polar Silver, Night Black
W177 (2018–present), standard trims	Polar White (no-cost), Cosmos Black, Digital White, Denim Blue, Patagonia Red, Iridium Silver
W177 AMG Line	Same core palette as standard trims; the rear bumper is also styled differently on this trim
W177 A45 S AMG "Green Hell Magno" Limited Edition (2024)	A genuinely unique matte green ("Green Hell Magno") with yellow wheels and decals, not available on any other A-Class derivative

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A Genuinely Distinctive Finding Worth Knowing — Mercedes-Benz A-Class Rear Bumper

If the reversing camera has stopped working and hasn't retracted back into its housing, this is genuinely worth knowing: this specific combination of symptoms, a non-working camera alongside a non-retracting mechanism, has been documented as a recognised issue on certain model years of this car. The underlying cause often stems from faulty wiring, a malfunctioning control module, or a mechanically jammed motor within the retracting mechanism itself, worth starting diagnosis with the fuses and wiring connections for damage or corrosion before assuming a full camera unit replacement is needed.

A genuinely important, distinctive finding worth knowing: the flap or retracting mechanism and the camera itself are genuinely separate systems on many of these cars, with the infotainment system waiting for the mechanism to be confirmed in position before attempting to load the camera view — meaning a mechanism fault can make a perfectly good camera appear broken.

It's also genuinely worth knowing that the wiring harness running through the flexible section at the top of the tailgate can genuinely develop broken copper strands inside the insulation over time, simply from being repeatedly flexed as the tailgate opens.

Mercedes-Benz A-Class Rear Bumper: Common Damage, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Rear Bumper Guide for common damage types, confirming fitment (body style and sensor equipment matter here), and OEM vs aftermarket guidance.

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