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Mercedes-Benz B-Class ElectricModel year report

2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Problems

Complaints
20filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
23,828miles, 16 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
84 MPGecombined, Electric FWD · 85 city / 83 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 20 consumer complaints for the 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 10 complaints (50% of the total), followed by electrical system (7) and engine (6). 16 of the complaints include a mileage, and 81% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 23,828 miles. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 31 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 5 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the traction battery and 10 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Transmission and drivetrain: “On september 20th, 2018, the car suffered a sudden and abrupt catastrophic shut down while I was driving my son to school. We were on city streets driving straight at normal speed and it stalled right in an intersection but I was lucky to be able to still have some momentum to get into the left turn lane. There was a flashing red text warning on the display for a few seconds- something about turn off immediately and do not restart. Then the car shut down. I was terrified that we would get into an accident all throughout the time we had to wait for the tow truck. …”

NHTSA complaint #11140783, filed 2018-10, 45,559 miles

Electrical system: “While operating the vehicle on the road the car lost the ability to accelerate beyond 10 mile per hour; fortunately, we were just blocks away from our home. My wife call the service center and they picked it up and provided her with a loaner. While driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle decelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician performed a software update on the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 8,184.”

NHTSA complaint #10778583, filed 2015-09, 8,184 miles

Engine: “I was cruising down a pretty busy main street. As I was trying to manuever in traffic, I sensed that as I was pressing on the gas, the car was unresponsive. I looked at the dash and noticed the car had moved itself into neutral. I tried to turn the key, but nothing happened. The car was unresponsive, but still on (from the look of the dashboard). I quickly tried to coast to the side of the road, in between speeding traffic, which was very dangerous, as I was near the highway onramp area. Once I safely pulled aside, I tried to again turn the car on using the key. Again the car was unresponsive. …”

NHTSA complaint #10743359, filed 2015-07, 4,910 miles

Brakes: “This is an electric vehicle. When slowing down the paddle shifters can be used to put the car in 'd-' mode, for more aggressive engine braking. This increases the rate of decl without using the mechanical brakes. This has worked well for four years and 65,000 miles. Today there was a 'one time' malfunction. I did the usual 'd-' 'down shift' to slowdown from 30 MPH, in traffic, for red light. The car did not aggressively slow down and I applied the brakes. I noticed the car need excessive break pedal pressure to make what should be a normal stop. …”

NHTSA complaint #11182457, filed 2019-02, 65,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

81% of the 16 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 8,184 and 43,276 miles.

31%0–1019%10–2531%25–5019%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (16 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 23,828 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving); for electric versions it is the cost of electricity and the rating is in MPGe.

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
B-Class Electric Drive FWDElectricsingle-speed858384 MPGe$900

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 31 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 31 bulletins →

Other model years of the Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2016540,3060———Not enough data
2015251,8632—84 MPGeNot compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Rising
20142023,8282—84 MPGe—Falling

All Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric have?

NHTSA recorded 20 consumer complaints for the 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 10 complaints (50% of the total), followed by electrical system with 7.

Has the 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How efficient is the 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric according to the EPA?

The EPA rates the 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric (B-Class Electric Drive, Electric) at 84 MPGe combined, 85 city and 83 highway, with an estimated annual electricity cost of $900 at 15,000 miles a year. Other battery and motor versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric reported?

Among the 16 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 23,828 miles and the middle half falls between 8,184 and 43,276 miles; 81% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.