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2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris

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Data refreshed 2026-11-04

Safety Signal

48 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

Recalls1 critical 13

Complaints2 fire · 1 injured reported 127

Crash ratingnot rated by NHTSA —

2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris is a van; vehicles over 8,500 lb GVWR are not certified for fuel economy by the EPA, so this page is built from NHTSA's recall, complaint and investigation records. NHTSA lists 13 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 127 complaints, most often about the fuel/propulsion system.

2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

No EPA fuel-economy record: the EPA does not certify vehicles over 8,500 lb GVWR. Recall, complaint and investigation data below come from NHTSA.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body style	Cargo Van
Doors	5
GVWR class	Class 2: 6,001 - 10,000 lb (2,722 - 4,536 kg)

Engine Basics

Cylinders	4
Displacement	2 L
Engine configuration	In-Line

Fuel Economy

Fuel	Gasoline

Transmission

Drivetrain

4x2

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim. Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

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Recalls (13)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Tires

VS2LASTRE

24,359 vehicles 27% reported repaired

Problem Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Mercedes-Benz Metris vans. The value for the maximum combined load weight capacity of the tires is incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire and Loading Information." Risk An overloaded vehicle may cause tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will install corrected labels on the B-pillar and fuel filler door. Dealers will also inspect and replace incorrect tires, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning April 19, 2024. Owners may contact DVUSA at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS2LASTRE.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 22V482000 reported Jul 7, 2022 Daimler Vans USA, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Back Over Prevention

VS2RUEKAM

17,093 vehicles 50% reported repaired

Problem Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. A defective memory chip in the rearview camera may cause the display image to freeze. Risk A frozen rearview image does not show the live view of what is currently behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2023. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS2RU54KAM.

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 22V099000 reported Feb 22, 2022 Daimler Vans USA, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic

VS2BE42BRE

28,743 vehicles 72% reported repaired

Problem Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. The brake fluid reservoir may be incorrectly mounted, which can allow it to detach. Risk A detached brake fluid reservoir can leak brake fluid, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect and repair the brake fluid reservoir mounting, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 2, 2022. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS2BE42BRE.

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 22V066000 reported Feb 8, 2022 Daimler Vans USA, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Electrical System

VSXHERMPOS

84,345 vehicles 97% reported repaired

Problem Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Mercedes-Benz Metris and 2019-2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles. The software design of the communication module may fail to communicate the correct vehicle location for the emergency call system (eCall) in the event of a crash. Risk Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash. Fix DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the software communication module for the automatic emergency call system, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2021. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VSXHERMPOS.

Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 21V055000 reported Feb 5, 2021 Daimler Vans USA, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Electrical System

VS2SITZAB

15,160 vehicles 54% reported repaired built Feb 5, 2015 – Sep 11, 2019

Problem Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. The integrated backup battery compartment located underneath the front passenger's seat may not have its own cover, potentially exposing the battery when the seat is moved forward. Risk If conductive material, such as metal, unintentionally drops into the opening and contacts the terminals on the battery, an electrical short can occur, increasing the risk of a fire. Fix DVUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz dealers will install covers over the battery compartment area, free of charge. DVUSA issued owners an interim notification on December 2, 2019. The recall began March 9, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS2SITZAB.

NHTSA campaign 19V715000 reported Oct 8, 2019 Daimler Vans USA, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Steering

VS2SCHRALU

9,471 vehicles 29% reported repaired built Feb 2, 2015 – Aug 31, 2016

Problem Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Metris vehicles sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington DC, West Virginia and Wisconsin. The aluminum bolts that attach the power steering gear assist motor to the gear housing may corrode and fracture causing a reduction or complete loss of power steering assist. Risk Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash. Fix DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the aluminum bolts with steels bolts, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on June 3, 2019. The recall began November 15, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS2SCHRALU.

NHTSA campaign 19V290000 reported Apr 10, 2019 Daimler Vans USA, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Fuel System, Gasoline

12,383 vehicles 74% reported repaired built Mar 2, 2015 – Mar 15, 2017

Problem Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. The fuel hose in the engine compartment may leak at the lower connecting point of the transition hose, between the underbody fuel line and the Schrader valve and/or where the fuel line connects to the fuel pump. Risk A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire. Fix DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected hose and clamp, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 25, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF

NHTSA campaign 18V837000 reported Nov 29, 2018 Daimler Vans USA, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Power Train

7,433 vehicles 82% reported repaired built Mar 31, 2015 – May 11, 2017

Problem Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. The transmission support may not have been properly tightened to the vehicle body, potentially resulting in damage to the driveshaft. Risk Damage to the driveshaft could cause a loss of power to the wheels, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission support mounting bolts, replacing and tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 11, 2018. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.

NHTSA campaign 18V335000 reported May 22, 2018 Daimler Vans USA, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Steering

3 vehicles 0% reported repaired built Feb 11, 2015 – May 31, 2017

Problem Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris vans. These vehicles have electrical power steering control units with improperly welded contact pins. Risk The improperly welded pins may lose contact, deactivating the power steering assist and increasing the risk of a crash. Fix DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric power steering rack, free of charge. An interim notice is expected to be mailed on November 17, 2017. A second notice will be mailed to owners when parts become available. Owners may contact Daimler's customer service at 1-877-762-8267.

NHTSA campaign 17V595000 reported Sep 22, 2017 Daimler Vans USA, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Electrical System

3 vehicles 100% reported repaired built Dec 22, 2015 – Dec 22, 2015

Problem Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Freightliner Sprinter and 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. During vehicle servicing, the affected vehicles received software updates that may conflict with some of the vehicle's computers. Risk The improper software may cause problems with the electronic stability control system, the air bag control unit or the engine management software. These problems can result in an increased risk of a crash or an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash. Fix DVUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner dealers will update the affected control units on the vehicles, free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners on July 12, 2017. The recall began on September 1, 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF

NHTSA campaign 17V272000 reported Apr 21, 2017 Daimler Vans USA, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Seat Belts

305 vehicles 77% reported repaired built Aug 3, 2016 – Sep 9, 2016

Problem Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat seatbelt pretensioners that may not function properly in the event of a crash. Risk If the front seat seatbelt pretensioners do not function properly, the seat occupants may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Fix DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belts, free of charge. An interim notification was mailed to owners on June 9, 2017. A second notice was mailed on July 7, 2017, to tell owners that the remedy is now available. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.

NHTSA campaign 17V244000 reported Apr 10, 2017 Daimler Vans USA, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Lane Departure

72 vehicles 85% reported repaired built Feb 27, 2016 – Jan 2, 2017

Problem Daimler Vans USA LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. These vans were to be equipped with the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) feature, however, the installed instrument cluster and steering wheel does not support the function, and thus, the BSM system does not work on the vehicle. Risk If a vehicle is in the driver's blind spot, but the BSM system does not warn the driver, there would be an increased risk of a crash. Fix DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct instrument cluster and steering wheel to enable the BSM function, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on May 8, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. The recall began on May 26, 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.

NHTSA campaign 17V148000 reported Mar 7, 2017 Daimler Vans USA, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

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Power Train

2 vehicles 50% reported repaired built Sep 1, 2015 – Dec 31, 2015

Problem Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016 Mercedes Benz Metris vehicles manufactured from September 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015. The affected vehicles have rear differential gears that may have been improperly welded. Risk The weld may fail and result in a loss of power to the wheels, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear differential gears, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2016. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.

NHTSA campaign 16V342000 reported May 24, 2016 Daimler Vans USA, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above.

NHTSA defect investigations

Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings — Low Pressure Fuel Supply Hose Leak closed

On November 27, 2018, Daimler Vans USA, LLC submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) to NHTSA describing two engine compartment fuel hose connection defects in certain model year (MY) 2016 and 2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles (Recall 18V-837).The recall scope includes approximately 12,383 Metris vehicles manufactured from March 2, 2015 (SOP) to March 15, 2017. The defects may result in leakage from an upper hose connection that feeds the high-pressure fuel pump or from a lower hose connection of the fuel transition hose between the underbody fuel line and the Shrader valve. The upper connection defect was caused by thermal aging of the hose material (Veritas hose), resulting in a loss o

Opened Mar 13, 2018 · closed Jun 18, 2019 · action PE18002 · the investigation’s page →

Whether any of this applies to one specific Metris

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2016 can differ. Type the VIN and the WhichTrim recall report sets aside the campaigns that name a different engine or drive, and narrows the rest to its build month.

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

127complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 2 a fire · 1 injuries · 0 deaths reported

143 per 10,000 built · Mercedes-Benz reported 8,870 Metris built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2016: 15 · 2017: 16 · 2018: 26 · 2019: 8 · 2020: 5 · 2021: 2 · 2022: 9 · 2023: 18 · 2024: 17 · 2025: 8 · 2026: 3

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 38

Visibility/Wiper 23

Engine 18

Unspecified 15

Tires 15

Electrical System 10

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

Ever since we got this vehicle we complained that the mirror is too small, which makes it extremely hard to make turns. I tried to search online, and right away found a Metris forum with many many posts about this same issue.

Visibility/Wiper Jul 27, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11011127

I have a 2016 Metris passenger van with 14000 miles that the mechanical/analog speedometer shows incorrect speed sometimes. It only happens after the van has been traveling with speeds over 60 MPH + I notice the speedometer showing about a 20 MPH slower speed, then over a few min. The speed slowly keeps dropping until 0 MPH.

Electrical System at 9,000 miles Jun 10, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 10994279

Ruptured fuel line causing fuel smell in cabin. Smell was most apparent after vehicle had been sitting and at slow speeds

Fuel/Propulsion System at 13,000 miles May 26, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 10991876

The cruise control lacks a separate on/off switch. When the cruise control stem is pull backward, the system is turned on/engaged, which is non standard for switches. When initially turned on, it activates at the speed of the vehicle.

Vehicle Speed Control at 17,000 miles Mar 23, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 10967915

Mercedes claimes that the Metris is able to tow 5000lbs. We bought the vehicle new with the tow package factory installed. Mercedes never disclosed the fact that it's wiring harness included in the package does not operate electric trailer brakes and that no factory or third party option is available.

Service Brakes at 15,000 miles Feb 21, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 10956097

Mirrors are very narrow/poor, cant see in a cargo van, I almost killed someone or kill myself

Structure at 16,000 miles Oct 11, 2016 NHTSA owner report · ODI 10915173

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Mercedes-Benz itself: 5 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 6 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 56 per 100,000 built. Every Metris model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 19k

miles, typically

Half the 62 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 8,000 and 41,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

under 10k 19

10k–20k 12

20k–30k 5

30k–40k 9

40k–50k 7

50k–60k 5

60k–70k 2

70k–80k 1

80k–90k 0

90k–100k 0

100k–150k 0

150k + 2

Median mileage by component

Component	Reports	Median miles	Vs same age
Fuel/Propulsion System	22	35,000	0.74×
Visibility/Wiper	18	1,500	0.04×

Vs same age is this model year’s median for the system divided by the median of every 2016-model-year complaint about the same system, all makes: under 1× means owners of this car reported it at lower mileage. Here, owners reported earlier than same-age vehicles: visibility/wiper (0.04×). Which systems go early across the whole fleet: the component study.

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 61

Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-07-01

Kindsas classified by NHTSA 60 service bulletins, 1 service campaign

Most often about: Equipment, Electrical System, Fuel/Propulsion System, Engine, Power Train.

LI54_30-N-080701 Service bulletin
2026-07-01 · Unknown Or Other
ASSYST PLUS service reminder appears earlier than expected due to vehicle operating conditions Complaint The ASSYST PLUS service reminder appears earlier than expected. The customer or dealer may report that the vehicle did not reach the starting maintenance interval shown in vehicle documentation, option coding, sales literature, or the Owner's Manual. The service reminder may appear significa
LI80.20-N-079697 Service bulletin
2026-06-08 · Structure — Body
Acoustic Warning or message occurring when a closed sliding door is not recognized Complaint Customer may state the warning message or indicator accompanied by acoustic tone alerting the sliding door is ajar when the door is completely closed Cause There are several reasons that lead to the failure occurring: - Mechanical damage through bending when loading and unloading - Worn contact plates -->
LI49.10-N-080528 Service bulletin
2026-06-03 · Fuel/Propulsion System
OM642 DPF Filter Cracked or Broken Complaint Vehicle will not start or exhibits noisy exhaust. Check Engine Lamp (CEL) is on. Multiple control unit communication and system faults may be present, including but not limited to: 134800, 134900, 11B300, 11EC00, 15E100, 155700, 162500. Additional events codes may include: 134300, 102200, 163400, 16CE00. In many cases, multiple unrelated faults are s
LI47.50-N-072080_4 Service bulletin
2026-05-07 · Unknown Or Other
Check engine light on and FC P146264 stored in engine and fuel pump control units Complaint Check engine light active and FC P146264 Temp. and pressure sensor B4/15 is stored in Engine control unit and Fuel pump control unit. Cause Software parameter in Fuel pump control unit. Remedy Update fuel pump control unit (FSCU) to software version A0009024488 A0009030664. Clear fault codes and check for a
LI27.19-N-079793 Service bulletin
2025-09-16 · Power Train
Complaint Transmission control unit Y3/8n4 (fully integrated transmission control unit (VGS)) not listed in quick test and/or no communication possible with VGS. Cause Transmission control unit Y3/8n4 Remedy For vehicles with 722.9 transmission: Ensure LI54.15-P-057373 is performed before replacing any component parts. After processing and complying with the above document(s): 1. Perform an igniti
LI01.20-N-079115_1 Service bulletin
2025-04-03 · Engine
Check engine light illuminated - Fault code current P04D-B79 The crankcase ventilation system is interrupted. Complaint: Check engine light on. Fault code P04DB79 is current in the engine control module (N3/10). Cause: Open circuit or high resistance to crankcase vent line contact Remedy 1. Check the electrical connector for S208 vent line contact switch. Refer to attached photo of connection loca
LI82.35-N-078930 Service bulletin
2025-03-10 · Visibility/Wiper
Warning Lamp "Washer Fluid Empty" Yet Reservoir Is Not Empty Complaint: Warning lamp "washer fluid empty", even thought the washer fluid reservoir is full Cause: Insufficient electrical conductivity of the washer fluid, as the washer fluid was mixed with distilled water. Tip: The washer fluid sensor detects the electrical conductivity. If air is present without electrical conductivity between th
LI07.70-N-078824 Service bulletin
2025-02-12 · Fuel/Propulsion System
Complaint Fault code P06DA00 is found current or stored in engine control unit. Check engine light may be activated. Cause Various causes Remedy Up to Model year 2018: Fault code P06DA00 can be disregarded if not activating the check engine light, unless otherwise specified in the gui- ded test. The vehicle continues to operate as designed. Further causes should be investigated if complaint of c

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

Code	What it means	Most often filed under	Where it appears
P052E P052E on Mercedes-Benz →	Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.	Engine	7 owner reports

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

New York inspections 4.3%

failed emissions

231 initial inspections of 222 vehicles.

Measure	The 2016 Metris	Every 2016 vehicle	Behind it
Failed the emissions check	4.3%	4.2%	230
Failed the safety inspection	0.87%	2.2%	231
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit	0.43%	0.27%	231
Miles driven a year	11,627	10,017	odometer at inspection
Average odometer	119,944	103,402	odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2016 vehicle” is every 2016 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Metris by model year

all years, side by side →

Year Safety Recalls Complaints

2023 C 4 2 2022 C 5 9 2021 D 7 1 2020 D 8 7 2019 F 12 9 2018 D 10 28 2017 F 14 29 2016 this page F 13 127

Common questions about the 2016 Metris

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 13 recall campaigns for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris, 1 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 18V837000, covering Fuel System, Gasoline. 6 of them were filed with no repair available at the time — NHTSA's file records what the manufacturer had in hand on the filing date, not what exists today. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris?

NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it F (48/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.

What do owners complain about on the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris?

Owners have filed 127 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris, most often about fuel/propulsion system, visibility/wiper, engine. Of those, 2 a fire, 1 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

Are there service bulletins for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris?

The manufacturer has filed 61 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris, most often covering equipment, electrical system, fuel/propulsion system. The most recent is dated 2026-07-01. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 26, 2026, the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris failed the emissions check on 4.3% of first inspections — close to the 4.2% for every 2016 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0.87% (every 2016 vehicle: 2.2%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

Data	Held	Source	What it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations	none	EPA certification records	The EPA does not certify vehicles rated over 8,500 lb GVWR, so heavy-duty nameplates have no entry at all.
Emission certificates	none	EPA emission certificates	The EPA published no certificate we could match to a configuration on this page.
Recalls	13	NHTSA recall campaigns	A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints	127	NHTSA complaint database	Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings	none	NHTSA NCAP	NHTSA has not tested this model year. Cars are selected for testing, so untested is not unsafe.
Service bulletins	61	NHTSA manufacturer communications	Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations	1	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation	Open and closed defect investigations, with the agency's own narrative.
Driver-assist crash reports	none	NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01	No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA	8 fields	NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns	What the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Trims, pricing & equipment	none	Manufacturer press kit	We have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-11-04. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris

Specs & fuel economy

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Dimensions Exterior

Engine Basics

Fuel Economy

Transmission

Factory warranty running out?

Recalls (13)

Tires

Back Over Prevention

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Electrical System

Electrical System

Steering

Fuel System, Gasoline

Power Train

Steering

Electrical System

Seat Belts

Lane Departure

Power Train

NHTSA defect investigations

Whether any of this applies to one specific Metris

Hear about a recall before the letter does

Parts & accessories for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris

Owner complaints

Most-cited components

In owners' own words

When owners reported it

miles, typically

Median mileage by component

Crash ratings

Service bulletins & campaigns

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

At the New York inspection station

failed emissions

Metris by model year

Common questions about the 2016 Metris

Does the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris have any recalls?

How safe is the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris?

What do owners complain about on the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris?

Are there service bulletins for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris?

How does the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris do at state inspection?

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Where to go next

Sources & method