AutoUtility currently tracks 2 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2023 Mercedes-Benz Metris. Steering System issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 1 complaint (50% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 1 filing cites a crash, 1 reports one or more injuries.
Factual proportion of owner complaints categorized by automotive subsystem in NHTSA records
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"The power steering randomly fails in the vehicle and works again when the vehicle is restarted. Here is the link to Mercedes's inspection: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)"
"This incident happened to an employee driving a mercedes metris for work. The metris was involved in a multi car accident. The driver reported that the steering wheel "took over" and would not let them maneuver out of the way to avoid a vehicle that had rear ended the vehicle in front of them. This..."
Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2016–2023)
| Model Year | NHTSA Complaints | Crash Reports | Safety Recalls | Detailed Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris | 126 | 0 | 13 | View 2016 Problems → |
| 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 Current Page | 2 | 1 | 4 | Current |
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 2 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Injury Entries | Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,LANE DEPARTURE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Steering NHTSA category: STEERING | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cross-reference safety recalls, crash test safety ratings, and EPA fuel economy for this model year
Key performance indicators, EPA fuel economy specs, powertrain variants, and summary ratings.
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NHTSA 5-Star NCAP crash test results, driver assistance systems, and rollover resistance ratings.
EPA fuel economy ratings, electric range, and annual energy cost benchmarks.
Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2023 Mercedes-Benz Metris
In official NHTSA consumer records, the most frequently cited issue area for the 2023 Mercedes-Benz Metris is Steering System, appearing in 1 records (50% of submitted filings).
Secondary reported categories include Air Bags & Restraints (1) and Driver Assistance & Safety Tech (1).
AutoUtility does not issue subjective reliability scores or commercial ratings. In official United States government records, NHTSA tracks 2 consumer defect complaints and 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2023 Mercedes-Benz Metris.
Reviewing documented component complaint distributions, recall remedy notices, and active federal investigations provides an objective, evidence-based view of the vehicle's historical safety and defect record.
Among consumer complaint records on file with NHTSA for the 2023 Mercedes-Benz Metris, 1 filing cites a crash, 0 cite smoke or fire, and 1 report one or more injuries.
Incident entries represent consumer descriptions at the time of submission to federal authorities and do not establish mechanical causation or legal liability.
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database under 49 CFR Part 576.
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