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Mercedes-Benz B-Class ElectricModel year report

2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Problems

Complaints
25filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
1,863miles, 18 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
84 MPGecombined, Electric FWD · 85 city / 82 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 25 consumer complaints for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 14 complaints (56% of the total), followed by fuel system (10) and engine (7). 18 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 1,863 miles. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 33 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 5 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

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: “This mb model has an electric motor that fails at around 35000 to 40000 miles, and makes the vehicle to stop suddenly causing serious risks to the driver if this happens in any main highway. Two weeks ago my wife was driving northbound at the fast lane of the palmetto expressway , in miami fl, when the car stopped giving no time to avoid coming traffic. Fortunately one fdot ranger was driving same way and protect my wife turning on its emergency lights while they wait for a tow truck to arrive. …”

NHTSA complaint #11281313, filed 2019-11, 36,000 miles

Fuel system: “My 2015 mercedes benz b class electric drive lost power during my evening commute today leaving me stalled in traffic. I was not able to make it across all 5 lanes of a busy freeway to the shoulder before coming to a complete stop halfway between two lanes (one of which was a busy merge lane from sfo airport). I tried to restart it (keyless) a couple of times without success- no messages on dash, rest of electronics (radio etc) still working fine. …”

NHTSA complaint #10746003, filed 2015-08, 2,100 miles

Engine: “3xs I have had the car stop working while driving. All three occasions while coming to a quick stop the car quit working. I had to come to a complete stop, put the car in park and restart the vehicle. I leased the car in july/august 2015, last incident was on 9/22.”

NHTSA complaint #10781215, filed 2015-10, 500 miles

Vehicle speed control: “Unexpected loss of power - we have experienced total loss of acceleration and throttle power resulting in the vehicle rolling/drifting to a stop. In order to regain throttle power, the car must be placed in park and the engine start button depressed. This loss of power has occurred to me at least 3 times at low speeds (10-25 MPH), once at 45 MPH and once at 65 MPH while driving in the far left lane of 73 south toll road, california. …”

NHTSA complaint #10776495, filed 2015-09, 2,390 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 18 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 1,000 and 3,000 miles.

94%0–100%10–256%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (18 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 1,863 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

201516201620192020202220232024
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 2015 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-speed858284 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 2015 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. 33 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 33 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 2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric have?

NHTSA recorded 25 consumer complaints for the 2015 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 2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 14 complaints (56% of the total), followed by fuel system with 10.

Has the 2015 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 2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric according to the EPA?

The EPA rates the 2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric (B-Class Electric Drive, Electric) at 84 MPGe combined, 85 city and 82 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 2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric reported?

Among the 18 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 1,863 miles and the middle half falls between 1,000 and 3,000 miles; 100% 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.