2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris problems & reliability
126 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris, alongside 13 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles were involved in 5 fatal crashes with 0 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion System | 37 | 29% |
| Visibility/wiper | 21 | 17% |
| Engine | 16 | 13% |
| Tires | 15 | 12% |
| Unknown OR Other | 15 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 10 | 8% |
| Steering | 9 | 7% |
| Wheels | 7 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 2% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 22,000 miles (middle 50% between 9,350 and 42,026 miles), based on 59 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“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 the vehicle back to…”
Tires · filed May 21, 2026
“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 troubleshooting over the…”
Fuel/propulsion System · filed Jan 3, 2026
“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 that was useless at…”
Electrical System · filed Oct 24, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Low Pressure Fuel Supply Hose Leak
Preliminary Evaluation PE18002 · opened Mar 13, 2018 · closed Jun 18, 2019 · led to recall 18V837000
Technical service bulletins
61 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris. The 10 most recent:
ASSYST PLUS service reminder appears earlier than expected due to vehicle operating conditions Complaint The ASSYST PLUS service reminder appears earlier than expected. The customer or dealer may report that the vehicle…
LI54_30-N-080701 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 2026
Acoustic Warning or message occurring when a closed sliding door is not recognized Complaint Customer may state the warning message or indicator accompanied by acoustic tone alerting the sliding door is ajar when the…
LI80.20-N-079697 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 8, 2026
OM642 DPF Filter Cracked or Broken Complaint Vehicle will not start or exhibits noisy exhaust. Check Engine Lamp (CEL) is on. Multiple control unit communication and system faults may be present, including but not…
LI49.10-N-080528 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 3, 2026
Check engine light on and FC P146264 stored in engine and fuel pump control units Complaint Check engine light active and FC P146264 Temp. and pressure sensor B4/15 is stored in Engine control unit and Fuel pump control…
LI47.50-N-072080_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 7, 2026
Complaint Transmission control unit Y3/8n4 (fully integrated transmission control unit (VGS)) not listed in quick test and/or no communication possible with VGS. Cause Transmission control unit Y3/8n4 Remedy For…
LI27.19-N-079793 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 16, 2025
Check engine light illuminated - Fault code current P04D-B79 The crankcase ventilation system is interrupted. Complaint: Check engine light on. Fault code P04DB79 is current in the engine control module (N3/10). Cause…
LI01.20-N-079115_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 3, 2025
Warning Lamp "Washer Fluid Empty" Yet Reservoir Is Not Empty Complaint: Warning lamp "washer fluid empty", even thought the washer fluid reservoir is full Cause: Insufficient electrical conductivity of the washer fluid…
LI82.35-N-078930 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 10, 2025
Complaint Fault code P06DA00 is found current or stored in engine control unit. Check engine light may be activated. Cause Various causes Remedy Up to Model year 2018: Fault code P06DA00 can be disregarded if not…
LI07.70-N-078824 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 12, 2025
M274 poly-V belt squeaking noises, falls off, not aligned, broken
LI13.22-N-078825_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 6, 2025
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…
LI49.00-N-078608 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 28, 2024
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris has 13 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 22,000 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.