Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Fuel/propulsion system37
- Visibility/wiper21
- Engine17
- Unknown or other15
- Tires15
- Electrical system10
- Steering9
- Wheels7
- Service brakes4
- Air bags3
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 5 2016 Metris vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 0 people died inside them. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris failed the safety check 2.24% of the time — 14% more often than the average 2016 passenger car (1.97%). Median odometer at inspection: 90,958 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 10.2–10.9 L/100 km (about 22–23 mpg US), CO₂ 233–248 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metris Cargo · Special purpose vehicle · Premium gasoline | 10.8 | 9.5 | 10.2 |
| Metris Passenger · Special purpose vehicle · Premium gasoline | 11.5 | 10.2 | 10.9 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
9 Transport Canada recalls for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris.
| 2026167 2 Apr 2026 | Tires Issue: On certain vehicles, winter tires with the wrong load rating may have been installed. As a result, the tires may be overloaded. This could cause poor h… |
| 2022343 14 Jun 2022 | Label Issue: On certain vehicles, the gross axle weight ratings (GAWR) are higher than the allowable maximum load for the tires. As a result, the tires could be ove… |
| 2022085 23 Feb 2022 | Visual System Issue: On certain vehicles, the rearview camera image could freeze while backing up. Safety Risk: A rearview camera that doesn't display correctly could… |
| 2019515 11 Oct 2019 | Electrical Issue: Certain vans equipped with an integrated backup battery do not have a cover installed over the front passenger's seat base. As a result, if an object … |
| 2019176 10 Apr 2019 | Steering Issue: On certain vehicles, the bolts that attach the electric power steering assist motor to the steering gear may corrode and break. This could cause a loss… |
| 2018654 28 Nov 2018 | Fuel System On certain vehicles, fuel may weep or leak from one of the lower connecting points of the fuel hose. If this occurs, a fuel odour may be detected inside the veh… |
| 2017220 21 Apr 2017 | Electrical Certain vehicles may have received incorrect module coding updates between December 3rd, 2016 and December 5th, 2016 during vehicle servicing. Depending on whic… |
| 2017202 11 Apr 2017 | Seats And Restraints Certain vehicles may have been equipped with seat belt pretensioner igniters that do not meet specifications. This could cause the affected pretentioners to fai… |
| 2017119 8 Mar 2017 | Accessories On certain vehicles equipped with the passive Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system, the function may not operate properly due to the wrong instrument cluster and … |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Mercedes-Benz Metris vans. The value for the maximum combined load weight capacity of the tires is incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire and Loading Information."
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. A defective memory chip in the rearview camera may cause the display image to freeze.
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. The brake fluid reservoir may be incorrectly mounted, which can allow it to detach.
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Mercedes-Benz Metris and 2019-2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles. The software design of the communication module may fail to communicate the correct vehicle location for the emergency call system (eCall) in the event of a crash.
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. The integrated backup battery compartment located underneath the front passenger's seat may not have its own cover, potentially exposing the battery when the seat is moved forward.
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Metris vehicles sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington DC, West Virginia and Wisconsin. The aluminum bolts that attach the power steering gear assist motor to the gear housing may corrode and fracture causing a reduction or complete loss of power steering assist.
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. The fuel hose in the engine compartment may leak at the lower connecting point of the transition hose, between the underbody fuel line and the Schrader valve and/or where the fuel line connects to the fuel pump.
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. The transmission support may not have been properly tightened to the vehicle body, potentially resulting in damage to the driveshaft.
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris vans. These vehicles have electrical power steering control units with improperly welded contact pins.
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Freightliner Sprinter and 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. During vehicle servicing, the affected vehicles received software updates that may conflict with some of the vehicle's computers.
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat seatbelt pretensioners that may not function properly in the event of a crash.
Daimler Vans USA LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. These vans were to be equipped with the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) feature, however, the installed instrument cluster and steering wheel does not support the function, and thus, the BSM system does not work on the vehicle.
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016 Mercedes Benz Metris vehicles manufactured from September 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015. The affected vehicles have rear differential gears that may have been improperly welded.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Mercedes-Benz told its dealers about the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011223 | SMOG/Emissions Test fail due to one or more Readiness Monitors not set Complaint: The vehicle has failed the State Emissions Certification because one or more of the OBDII readiness monitors are not completely set. Cause: One or more of the following Readiness Monitors are not fully set within XENTRY: Misfire Monitoring - Injection System Fuel System Monitoring - Injection System, Fuel System, EGR Valve, O2 Sensor NMHC Catalyst Monitoring - NMHC/Diesel Oxidation Catalyst NOx Aftertreatment Monitoring - SCR Catalyst System Boost Pressure System Monitoring - Turbocharger, Charge Air System Exh |
| 11009854 | Complaint: Noises when reversing slowly <5 km/h (squeaking) Cause: There is a seal in the electric drivetrain that seals off the coolant system from the electric motor. This seal is moistened with coolant during forward travel. As a result of the change in rotational direction when reversing slowly, it may be the case that this sealing ring is no longer moistened. Squeaking noises may occur as a result of the so-called "stick-slip effect". This behavior does not impact the function or durability of the sealing ring and electric drivetrain. Remedy: Do not replace any parts. Explain the cause of |
| 11005572 | Mercedes-Benz AG, the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz Vans, has determined that on certain Sprinter and Metris vehicles, the B-pillar certification label might not contain information on the vehicle's rim size, tire size, and cold tire inflation pressure required under FMVSS 110 or, as applicable, FMVSS 120. In this case, relevant regulatory requirements might not be met. Mercedes-Benz believes this issue has no impact on vehicle safety. Mercedes-Benz intends to submit a petition to NHTSA for exemption from the notification and remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C. chapter 301, pursuant to 49 CFR Par |
| 10240175 | The connection of the customer's smartphone connected via the original USB cable is disconnected after an undefined period of time for no apparent reason. The Apple iPhone 12 and subsequent models are primarily affected by this. Hardware for radio control unit (Audio) (N87/15) Modification to hardware for radio control unit (Audio) (N87/15). Note: In isolated cases, the replacement chain is not depicted correctly in XENTRY Parts Information (XPI). Please ensure that one of the following replacement part numbers (suitable for the vehicle equipment) is ordered: Audio30 - A4479002421 |
| 10240168 | Various concerns in relation to electric power steering including Rattling/humming noise from electric power steering when steering fully turned (see video recordings 01 and 02). |
| 10236007 | Service Campaign |
| 10231020 | Complaint Various issues including control unit programming procedure will not complete successfully/no newer software found, communication faults, or sporadic malfunction of systems. Cause Aftermarket CAN device could be installed into the vehicle's CAN network. Such devices can be but are not limited to, remote start modules, CAN blockers, or high idle modules. Remedy A successful control unit programming session cannot be ensured while aftermarket devices are connected to the vehicle's CAN network. Some of the device companies supply a bypass to allow control unit programming. |
| 10230519 | (RC)Replace Rear View Camera and Update Software |
| 10228811 | Complaint Camera cover of reversing camera does not fold in (see Picture 01, shown on vehicle with code W65 (Tailgate)). Remedy Note: Do not replace any component parts or carry out any diagnostic work! Model 447.6/7 (Metris) As of the introduction of code FR1 (Rearview camera, non-folding), the folding function of the reversing camera is no longer available (discontinuation of camera cover (KAB) control unit (N144)). Consequently, the reversing camera remains open/folded out at all times. The representation of the camera image on the media display of the radio/radio- navigation (N87/1 |
| 10224598 | (RC)Replace Tire Loading Information Label and Inspect Tires |
| 10217639 | (RC)Replace and Update Rear View Camera |
| 10212899 | Brake Fluid Reservoir Mounting. |
| 10206636 | Replace Certain Seatbelts |
| 10206074 | "Audio 30/40 VIS (Garmin) head unit - Con- nection failure with smartphone integration " |
| 10205440 | Update Fuel System Control Unit |
| 10205186 | Update document with remedy. Newly released purge valve. |
| 10189036 | Initial NCU-eCall Software Update |
| 10189035 | "eCall" Hermes Software Update |
| 10189034 | Stop Sale for Pending Emission Modification |
| 10187793 | Mercedes-Benz AG (?MBAG?), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz, has determined that on certain Model Year (?MY?) 2013-2017 B-Class, C-Class, CLA-Class, CLS-Class, E-Class, G-Class, GL-Class, GLA-Class, GLC-Class, GLE-Class, GLK-Class, GLS-Class, GT-Class, M-Class, S-Class, SL-Class, and SLK-Class (117, 156, 166, 172, 190, 204, 205, 207, 212, 217, 218, 222, 231, 242, 253, 292, and 463 platform), the software for the PASS control unit does not meet current series production configuration and therefore the possibility exists that a correct GPS position cannot be determined in the control unit for l |
| 10181267 | Initial Notice - STOP SALE - Pending Emissions Modification |
| 10180324 | Propeller Shaft |
| 10172503 | Seat Base Cover |
| 10171649 | Fault message in instrument cluster "SOS not ready" - SOS button in overhead control panel flashes |
| 10171617 | Burmeister High-End 3D Surround: Speakers may temporarily not emit sound |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Low Pressure Fuel Supply Hose Leak
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation