2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 127 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris, 2% of the 127 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“The wiring harness for the seatbelt pretensioner wore through in its normal factory installed location and shorted out, causing the air bag light to come on. No modifications have ever been done to the vehicle to disturb this path and causing wire chafing. It is highly doubtful the pretensioner would have worked either, as 3 out of the 4 wires had their insulation worn through. …”
NHTSA complaint #11529629, filed 2023-06Related recalls
- 17V244000Apr 10, 2017Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat seatbelt pretensioners that may…Covers: Mercedes-Benz Metris 2016
Related service bulletins
- 10206636Dec 15, 2021Replace Certain Seatbelts
- 10170541Dec 17, 2019Seat belt does not roll up correctly
- 10136066Jun 15, 2016Seat belt does not retract correctly
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris
38 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
22 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsTires
15 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsWheels
7 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsLane departure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris
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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