What breaks most · 2016 to 2018 model years
Mercedes-Benz Metris problems by year
Owners have filed 63 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Mercedes-Benz Metris across model years 2016 to 2018. Three years stand out: 2016 for fuel system complaints, 2017 for wheels complaints and 2018 for backup camera and sensors complaints.
- Years to check closely: 2016, 2017, 2018
- Complaints on file
- 632016 to 2018, all trims
- Worst year
- 201659 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 00 fires · 1 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 16kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 37Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 0 | 13 | Fuel system (23) | |
| 3 | 0 | 14 | Wheels (2) | |
| 1 | 0 | 10 | Backup camera and sensors (1) |
What fails on the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 39% |
23 | 0 | Shop fuel system parts for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris |
| Wipers and visibilityWiper motors and blades | 36% |
21 | 0 | Shop all wipers and visibility parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Unknown or other | 10% |
6 | 0 | — |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 5% |
3 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris |
| Wheels | 3% |
2 | 0 | — |
| VisibilityMirrors and glass | 3% |
2 | 0 | Shop visibility parts for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 3% |
2 | 0 | Shop speed control and throttle parts for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 3% |
2 | 0 | Shop brakes parts for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Strong gas smell inside vehicle and gas leaks out on ground. Risk of fire it seems to happen most when warming it up or after parking it.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 30, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Mercedes-Benz Metris years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2016, 2017, 2018 carry the most filings on the Mercedes-Benz Metris. The 2016 alone has 59 complaints, led by fuel system.
What is the most common Mercedes-Benz Metris problem?
On the 2016 model year, the most-reported component is fuel system with 23 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Mercedes-Benz Metris problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Mercedes-Benz Metris complaints that include mileage is about 16,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.