Mercedes-Benz Metris

2016 only

149 classified complaints 13 recalls

2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris have 149 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 13 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Tank, lines and filler, typically surfacing around 26,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2016 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Mercedes-Benz Metris report for every year combined.

What breaks, and when — 2016 only

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 33 complaints

Median onset: 26,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 28 complaints

Median onset: 2,500 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Tire wear and premature wear patterns · Wheels and tires 20 complaints

Median onset: 28,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 13 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 6 complaints

Median onset: 54,516 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Power steering pump, rack and lines · Steering 6 complaints

Median onset: 55,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Wheels, studs and lug failures · Wheels and tires 5 complaints

Median onset: 15,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 5 complaints

Median onset: 18,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

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 2016 model year. See the full Mercedes-Benz Metris report for every year and full specs/safety data.