What breaks most · 2015 to 2023 model years
Mercedes-Benz Metris problems by year
Owners have filed 211 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Mercedes-Benz Metris across model years 2015 to 2023. One year stands out: 2016 for fuel system complaints. The quietest years are 2015, 2021 and 2020.
- Years to check closely: 2016
- Fewest complaints: 2015, 2021, 2020
- Complaints on file
- 2112015 to 2023, all trims
- Worst year
- 2016126 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 22 fires · 5 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 22kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 76Across 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 3 | Unknown or other (1) | |
| 126 | 0 | 13 | Fuel system (37) | |
| 29 | 0 | 14 | Tires (13) | |
| 28 | 0 | 10 | Tires (14) | |
| 8 | 0 | 12 | Tires (3) | |
| 7 | 0 | 8 | Wheels (2) | |
| 1 | 0 | 7 | Equipment and infotainment (1) | |
| 9 | 1 | 5 | Fuel system (5) | |
| 2 | 1 | 4 | Air bags (1) |
What fails on the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 29% |
37 | 0 | Shop fuel system parts for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris |
| Wipers and visibilityWiper motors and blades | 17% |
21 | 0 | Shop all wipers and visibility parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 13% |
16 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris |
| Unknown or other | 12% |
15 | 0 | — |
| Tires | 12% |
15 | 0 | — |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 8% |
10 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 7% |
9 | 0 | Shop all steering parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Wheels | 6% |
7 | 0 | — |
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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Crank case ventilation valve failure and a common issue for this model. Code: P052E Failed NJ motor vehicle inspection due to emissions code: P052E
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 6, 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 carries the most filings on the Mercedes-Benz Metris. The 2016 alone has 126 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 37 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 22,000 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.