Mercedes-benz Metris Body Problems
110 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 4 model years.
Complaints by Year
Worst year: 2016. Best year: 2023.
Owner Reports
A representative sample of complaints filed with NHTSA.
WHEN I NOTICED MY RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS BALLED AMOUNT TO THE STEAL BELTS, I KNEW THERE WAS A PROBLEM. THE CAR ONLY HAD 20K ON IT. I WENT TO PUT THE SPARE ON. WHEN REMOVING THE TIRE, UP ON FACTORY JACK, AND BOLTS REMOVED. I NOTICED THAT AS ...
The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the steering wheel seized, and the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. The contact stated that the failure occurred immediately after drivin...
Dealer says that Power Steering control unit/steering rack needs to be changed. Looks like same recall was there(17V-595) but my vin number is not in Mercedes system to be fixed. Happens when park. Steering was not working, van needs t...
The contact owns a 2018 Mercedes-Benz Metris. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V482000 (TIRES); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded...
No fix for recall that originated in 2022
The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V482000 (Tires); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had ex...
Recall 22V482 pending since Sept 2022, still no repair available. Tires pose a safety risk.
The tire recall 22V482 has been pending since September 2022, and there is no remedy available to date. The manufacturer has not resolved this in a timely manner - it has been 23 months!
Overloading over time could cause excessive tire wear and in a worst case scenario, could lead to tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash. An authorized Mercedes-Benz Metris dealer will replace the tire information label on the B-pi...
The vehicle is unsteady wably fear of freeway driving vehicle does not appear to steer exactly where it is intended. Wheels feel much too small for vehicle. Took car in on 2023 was told recall is not activated. I can’t do freeway dri...
The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V482000 (Tires) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exc...
A safety recall #22V482 was issued on this vehicle on 9/9/2022. It's now been nearly 18 months and the manufacturer has yet to issue a remedy or mark the recall "open" so we can get it addressed. The is effecting both the safety of opera...