2017 Mercedes-Benz B 250E service bulletins & manufacturer communications
54 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz B 250E. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.
Technical service bulletin 54
- Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The noise is heard once in each instance when changing direction of trave…LI35.30-P-058566 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jul 14, 2026
- Dear Mercedes-Benz USA Dealers, The part numbers listed in the chart below should no longer be installed, and any existing stock must be returned to your facing PDC. The deadline f…PSL-NCU Return Parts 6/19 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility/wiper · issued Jun 19, 2026
- Complaint After successful commissioning of the HERMES control unit (N112/9) with XENTRY Diagnosis DVD 03/2026, the message "SOS - service not activated" appears on the instrument …LI82.85-P-080507 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued May 26, 2026
- Complaint The customer requests deactivation of the N112/9 HERMES communication module Note: Deactivation of the HERMES control unit (N112/9) is not supported for gray-market vehic…LI82.85-P-080559 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued May 26, 2026
- Complaint There are several types of complaint about noises or poor windshield wiper wiping performance: A: Wiper blades squeaking, chattering, shuddering B: The windshield is not …LI82.30-P-059239 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility/wiper · issued May 19, 2026
- Complaint Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged. Cause Fogging of the headlamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. It does not lead to a…LI82.10-P-078301 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Apr 16, 2026
- Complaint Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged Cause Fogging of the headlamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. It does not lead to an…LI82.10-P-078301 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Mar 9, 2026
- Complaint Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged Cause Fogging of the headlamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. It does not lead to an…LI82.10-P-078301 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Feb 24, 2026
- Complaint Customer states the AC either does not cool/has poor performance or heat is insufficient. Cause Many possible root causes Remedy *Note - This Li does not apply if there a…LI83.30-P-079850 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility/wiper · issued Jan 16, 2026
- Complaint Customer states the AC either does not cool/has poor performance or heat is insufficient. Cause Many possible root causes Remedy AC Diagnosis (General) Initial Steps Veri…LI83.30-P-079850 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility/wiper · issued Jan 15, 2026
- Complaint Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse (…LI33.30-P-056665 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Nov 15, 2025
- Complaint After a software update of HERMES communication module N112/9 has been performed on a gray import vehicle, the message "SOS - Service not activated" is displayed in the i…LI82.85-P-079271 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued May 22, 2025
- Complaint Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse (…LI33.30-P-056665 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued May 21, 2025
- Complaint Headlamps leaking or fogged Cause The fogging of the headlamp is a natural phenomenon which can occur under certain climatic conditions. In contrast to a leaky headlamp, …LI82.10-P-078896 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Apr 28, 2025
- Complaint Headlamp, front fog lamp leaky or fogged Cause Fogging of the headlamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. It does not lead to an…LI82.10-P-078301 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Apr 28, 2025
- Complaint A popup is seen on the HU with the message "data connection temporarily not available". Potentially affected functionalities in NTG4.5, NTG5 1.Weather 2.Local Search 3.IP…LI82.85-P-079087 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 21, 2025
- Complaint During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or interference/background noises are audible to the called party during …LI82.70-P-077433 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Mar 5, 2025
- Complaint Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse (…LI33.30-P-056665 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jan 16, 2025
- Complaint Washer fluid system leaks Cause Various possible causes: 1. Washer fluid reservoir itself. 2. Seal on washer fluid pump/washer fluid reservoir. 3. Washer fluid pump. 3.1.…LI82.35-P-078467 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Oct 23, 2024
- Complaint During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or interference/background noises are audible to the called party during …LI82.70-P-077433 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 28, 2024
- Complaint Headlamps leaking or fogged Cause The fogging of the headlamp is a natural phenomenon which can occur under certain climatic conditions. In contrast to a leaky headlamp, …LI82.10-P-078307 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Sep 21, 2024
- Complaint Headlamps fogged or droplets forming. Cause Due to its outlet openings, the headlamp is an "open system". This means that acidic gases, moisture, dirt and exhaust gases c…LI82.10-P-078302 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Sep 10, 2024
- Complaint Headlamp or front fog lamp leaky or fogged Cause Fogging of the headlamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. It does not lead to …LI82.10-P-078301 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Sep 10, 2024
- Complaint Rear lamps fogged up/not leaktight. Cause Fogging of the rear lamps is a natural phenomenon, which can occur under certain climatic conditions. This does not lead to any …LI82.10-P-078069 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Jul 23, 2024
- Crease formation on genuine leather seat covers in vehicles with low mileage â ¢ Objects left on the seats for extended periods of time (pressure marks). â ¢ Objects wedged b…LI91.18-P-077075 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Dec 4, 2023
- "MY15+ M278 and M157 Equipped Vehicles with Fault Code ""P023400 â Boost Pressure is Too High"" "LI09.00-P-074093 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Dec 8, 2021
- Model indicator index.MIMY2017 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 25, 2021
- 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, G…Launch NCU - 202 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 7, 2021
- Engine diagnosis warning lamp activated - Fault code P012800LI20.10-P-060902 · Technical service bulletin · Lane Departure · issued Aug 3, 2020
- To enhance the satisfaction of our customers, avoid further costs of litigation and return focus to its core businesses, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) has entered into a settlemen…NCU - HVAC Warra · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued May 21, 2020
- Information Label on Tire SealantP-SC-2020020001 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 7, 2020
- "High-voltage battery warning message" in instrument clusterLI83-70-P-064480 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued May 22, 2019
- 7G-DCT: Scratching noise when changing gear from D to R when transmission cold.LI27 50-P-064440 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jul 16, 2018
- Update HERMES control unit software2018010007 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 16, 2018
- Direct starting/ ECO start/stop inoperative and fault code B21059A current and stored in CBC (front SAM)LI54 10-P-065994 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 18, 2017
- Instrument cluster: Always boots in main menu (trip/total mileage) / Last mode inoperativeLI54 30-P-064548 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 18, 2017
- Starter battery discharged due to excessively high quiescent currentLI82 85-P-066086 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jul 31, 2017
- Clacking noises from the front axle area.GI3330P061452 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Aug 15, 2016
- White stains occur on the Dinamica covers in the areas of the cushion cover and backrest cover.LI91.18-P-058808 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Mar 28, 2014
- The center stowage compartment does on close or open smoothly.LI68.20-P-058749 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 18, 2014
- ESP®, BAS, PRE-SAFE®, HOLD function, Hill-Start Assist and ESP® trailer stabilization are unavailable due to a malfunction. Also the adaptive brake lights, Adaptive Brake Assist an…LI54.18-P-057974 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Mar 13, 2014
- Check Engine Light illuninated in instrument cluster DTC P052E71 stored in ME control unitLI07.70-P-058650 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Mar 8, 2014
- Engine diagnosis warning lamp is active. One or more of the faults listed under 'Control unit / Fault code' relating to the throttle valve actuator (M16/6) and/or oxygen sensor (G3…LI54.18-P-057927 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Mar 7, 2014
- Transmission intermittently fails to shift, vehicle jolts in higher gears. The dual clutch transmission (DKG) control unit contains the stored FC 92177 or FC 92100 ("The shift valv…LI27.60-P-058317 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Mar 4, 2014
- Apple products (iPhone or iPod) are not charged via the serial USB interface of the COMAND Online control unit (A40/3) in the stowage compartment of the center console.LI82.85-P-058582 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 3, 2014
- The vehicle cannot be started The vehicle may start by itself shortly after the startup attempt with a delay, as the relay can be late closing. and/or The gear selection is display…LI54.15-P-057373 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Feb 28, 2014
- The key is not recognized in the electronic ignition switch, the vehicle cannot be started and/or the automatic transmission may perform an "Automatic P function" at speeds below 6…LI54.25-P-056472 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 10, 2014
- Reverse gear cannot be engaged. The following fault code is stored in the dual clutch transmission (DKG) control unit: FC 074600 -> Pressure regulating valve 1 does not close or FC…LI27.60-P-058283 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Feb 6, 2014
- Transmission intermittently fails to shift, vehicle jolts in higher gears. The dual clutch transmission (DKG) control unit contains the stored FC 92177 or 92100 - The shift valve o…LI27.60-P-058317 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Feb 5, 2014
- Since 12/2012 (model 166) and since 06/2013 (model 242) the glass breakage loops are no longer in the side windows and rear window. Suitable interior protection ensures that the in…S-B-67.00-29 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Jul 23, 2013
- Single, throttle lift-off, clunking noise from the side shaft when starting off (audible at the wheel). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse (and vice vers…LI33.30-P-056665 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Jul 18, 2013
- Customer experiences low battery conditions, resulting in jump starts, and eventually requiring battery replacement.LI82.95-P-056655 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jul 12, 2013
- The COMAND unit does not start or the COMAND display remains dark. The COMAND unit cannot be operated. Note: The problem disappears after a lengthy idle period (>6h) or after inter…LI82.85-P-055695 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jul 8, 2013
- Vehicle wanders to the left or right.LI46.10-P-056468 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Jul 3, 2013