2016 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On 4/19/22 while driving my Mercedes B250e, I received a 'check coolant level' warning message, followed closely by 'without starting engine again, consult workshop' and then 'stop, switch engine off'. All messages appeared in less than 30 minutes time, and then my engine completely shut off while I was pulling into a parking lot. Prior to this date, there were no warning signs of the issue. The issue was diagnosed by the Mercedes Atlanta South dealership as a catastrophic electric drive unit failure caused by a coolant leak due to a faulty rotor seal. …”
NHTSA complaint #11466784, filed 2022-05Related service bulletins
- 10151943Jul 16, 20187G-DCT: Scratching noise when changing gear from D to R when transmission cold.
- 10205143Aug 15, 2016Clacking noises from the front axle area.
- 10167497Mar 4, 2014Transmission intermittently fails to shift, vehicle jolts in higher gears. The dual clutch transmission (DKG) control unit contains the stored FC 92177 or FC 92100 ("The shift…
- 10167510Feb 28, 2014The vehicle cannot be started The vehicle may start by itself shortly after the startup attempt with a delay, as the relay can be late closing. and/or The gear selection is…
- 10166986Feb 6, 2014Reverse gear cannot be engaged. The following fault code is stored in the dual clutch transmission (DKG) control unit: FC 074600 -> Pressure regulating valve 1 does not close or…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric
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.
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