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Mercedes-Benz B 250E

2014–2017 only

50 classified complaints 5 recalls

2014–2017 Mercedes-Benz B 250E models have 50 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 5 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Hybrid or EV traction battery and inverter, typically surfacing around 16,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2014–2017 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Mercedes-Benz B 250E report for every year combined.

What breaks, and when — 2014–2017 only

Hybrid or EV traction battery and inverter · Electrical 33 complaints

Median onset: 16,000 miles.

Typical repair: $2,740–$5,240 nationally.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 4 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 3 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 2 complaints

Median onset: 1,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

CV axles, joints and boots · Drivetrain 2 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 1 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.

Automatic transmission internals · Transmission 1 complaints

Median onset: 27,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.

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Pads and rotors · Brakes 1 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2014–2017 model years. See the full Mercedes-Benz B 250E report for every year and full specs/safety data.