AutoUtility currently tracks 126 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris. Fuel & Propulsion System issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 38 complaints (30.2% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 2 cite a fire, 1 reports one or more injuries.
- • Total NHTSA Complaints: 126 reports
- • #1 Reported Problem Area: Fuel & Propulsion System (38 reports • 30.2% of submitted complaints)
- • Secondary Problem Areas: Visibility, Wipers & Glass (22), Wheels & Tires (21)
- • Crash-Citing Complaints: 0 filings
- • Fire-Citing Complaints: 2 filings
- • Complaints Reporting Injuries / Fatalities: 1 injury filings • 0 fatality filings
Most Reported Problems for 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris
Top automotive subsystem defect categories ranked by unique owner complaint volume in federal records
Fuel & Propulsion System
NHTSA records list 1 official safety recall campaign for this model year involving the same broad component area:
- Campaign #18V837000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Visibility, Wipers & Glass
Wheels & Tires
NHTSA records list 1 official safety recall campaign for this model year involving the same broad component area:
- Campaign #22V482000 TIRES
Engine & Cooling
Electrical System
NHTSA records list 3 official safety recall campaigns for this model year involving the same broad component area:
- Campaign #17V272000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Campaign #19V715000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- Campaign #21V055000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Symptoms Mentioned in NHTSA Owner Reports for 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris
Specific mechanical, electrical, and driver-assist defect symptoms identified via deterministic narrative analysis
AutoUtility uses deterministic phrase matching to identify recurring symptom descriptions within consumer-submitted NHTSA complaint narratives.
Fuel Pump Failure / Fuel Leak & Odor
Loss of Motive Power While Driving
Steering Sticking, Binding or Assist Loss
Recent NHTSA Owner Reports for 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris. The contact received a notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V482000 (Tires); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted; however, the recall repairs were denied, and the contact was asked to take..."
"Fuel smell in the engine compartment and visible leaking fuel on the lower hoses per NHTSA Campaign Number 18V837000. I previously complained about this in April 2025 (ID 11669847). Dealer inspected in April 2025 and replaced the lower hose, but I still would smell fuel. After a lot of my own..."
"How does the digital display suddenly disappear from your dashboard? Mercedes has lost its respect for being a High Quality brand. Too many recalls,. Too many issues that vehicles less costly never have such as 1. Out of alignment at 0 mileage resulting in worn out tires at 12k miles. Realignment..."
"It has been two years after posting an issue with engine light on indicating the error code p052e which is a known problem on many models mercedes has. This metris van is not a passenger van but a commercial van. It has however the SAME engine and SAME error code as all the models mercedes having..."
"The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the steering wheel seized, and the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. The contact stated that the failure occurred immediately after driving over a speed bump, and the message "Power Steering Assist..."
Complaint History for Mercedes-Benz Metris
Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2016–2023)
| Model Year | NHTSA Complaints | Crash Reports | Safety Recalls | Detailed Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris Current Page | 126 | 0 | 13 | Current |
| 2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris | 29 | 0 | 14 | View 2017 Problems → |
| 2018 Mercedes-Benz Metris | 28 | 0 | 10 | View 2018 Problems → |
| 2019 Mercedes-Benz Metris | 0 | 0 | 12 | View 2019 Problems → |
| 2020 Mercedes-Benz Metris | 0 | 0 | 8 | View 2020 Problems → |
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz Metris | 0 | 0 | 7 | View 2021 Problems → |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz Metris | 0 | 0 | 5 | View 2022 Problems → |
| 2023 Mercedes-Benz Metris | 2 | 1 | 4 | View 2023 Problems → |
Detailed NHTSA Component Breakdown for 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 32 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Reported Injury Entries | Reported Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel & Propulsion System NHTSA category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility & Wipers NHTSA category: VISIBILITY/WIPER | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires NHTSA category: TIRES | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering NHTSA category: STEERING | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine NHTSA category: ENGINE | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System NHTSA category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels & Hubs NHTSA category: WHEELS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts NHTSA category: SEAT BELTS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags NHTSA category: AIR BAGS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine & Cooling NHTSA category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance NHTSA category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System NHTSA category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes NHTSA category: SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| STRUCTURE,WHEELS,LANE DEPARTURE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension NHTSA category: SUSPENSION | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control NHTSA category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility / Glass NHTSA category: VISIBILITY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WHEELS,TIRES | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Official NHTSA Defect Investigations (1)
Formal safety defect inquiries and engineering analyses opened by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)
Low Pressure Fuel Supply Hose Leak
On November 27, 2018, Daimler Vans USA, LLC submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) to NHTSA describing two engine compartment fuel hose connection defects in certain model year (MY) 2016 and 2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles (Recall 18V-837).The recall scope includes approximately 12,383 Metris vehicles manufactured from March 2, 2015 (SOP) to March 15, 2017.The defects may result in leakage from an upper hose connection that feeds the high...
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database.
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