Mercedes-Benz Metris problems and complaints, 2016 to 2018

Which Mercedes-Benz Metris years should you avoid?

We cover 3 model years of the Mercedes-Benz Metris, too few to say which stand out.

NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.

Every model year

Recalls (20)

• Tires · 22V482000 · Jul 2022 · model years 2016, 2017, 2018

  An overloaded vehicle may cause tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

• Fuel system · 22V134000 · Mar 2022 · model years 2017, 2018

  A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

• Safety · 22V099000 · Feb 2022 · model years 2016, 2017, 2018

  A frozen rearview image does not show the live view of what is currently behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

• Brakes · 22V066000 · Feb 2022 · model years 2016, 2017, 2018

  A detached brake fluid reservoir can leak brake fluid, increasing the risk of a crash.

• Electrical system · 21V055000 · Feb 2021 · model years 2016, 2017, 2018

  Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash.

• Electrical system · 19V715000 · Oct 2019 · model years 2016, 2017, 2018

  If conductive material, such as metal, unintentionally drops into the opening and contacts the terminals on the battery, an electrical short can occur, increasing the risk of a fire.

• Safety · 19V693000 · Oct 2019 · model year 2018

  Failure to identify loose safety related parts can increase the risk of crash and injury.

• Steering · 19V489000 · Jun 2019 · model year 2018

  An unexpected loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of crash.

• Steering · 19V290000 · Apr 2019 · model years 2016, 2017

  Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.

• Safety · 19V222000 · Mar 2019 · model year 2018

  Failure to identify loose safety related parts can increase the risk of crash and injury.

• Fuel system · 18V837000 · Nov 2018 · model years 2016, 2017

  A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

• Transmission · 18V497000 · Jul 2018 · model years 2017, 2018

  If the bolts loosen and fall out, the driveshaft may separate causing a loss of drive, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

• Transmission · 18V335000 · May 2018 · model years 2016, 2017

  Damage to the driveshaft could cause a loss of power to the wheels, increasing the risk of a crash.

• Suspension · 17V651000 · Oct 2017 · model year 2017

  The loss of a front wheel would increase the risk of a crash.

• Steering · 17V595000 · Sep 2017 · model years 2016, 2017

  The improperly welded pins may lose contact, deactivating the power steering assist and increasing the risk of a crash.

• Electrical system · 17V272000 · Apr 2017 · model year 2016

  The improper software may cause problems with the electronic stability control system, the air bag control unit or the engine management software. These problems can result in an increased risk of a crash or an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

• Seat belts · 17V244000 · Apr 2017 · model year 2016

  If the front seat seatbelt pretensioners do not function properly, the seat occupants may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

• Safety · 17V148000 · Mar 2017 · model years 2016, 2017

  If a vehicle is in the driver's blind spot, but the BSM system does not warn the driver, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

• Airbags · 16V935000 · Dec 2016 · model year 2017

  An improperly vented air bag may not protect the front passenger as expected, increasing the risk of injury.

• Transmission · 16V342000 · May 2016 · model year 2016

  The weld may fail and result in a loss of power to the wheels, increasing the risk of a crash.