2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 127 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 23,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris, 2% of the 127 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,000 miles.
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.
“There is an open recall for 3 months whereby there is a possibility that wheels are inappropriately specified and not able to carry body weight. My van is constantly have trouble with tires/wheels breaking, ripping within no time. I feel like I’m buying new tires every 1-1.5 years. It is a constant state of low tire pressure warnings followed by replacing tires. In May 2022, I had an incident where torn/leaking tire was filled with air by MB roadside assurance and incorrectly installed on my van. The result was that the tire flew off my van while in motion. …”
NHTSA complaint #11491605, filed 2022-10“The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris. Whether stationary or driving various speeds, the passenger side mirror was too wide and obstructed the contact's view of oncoming traffic. Mercedes-benz of fort myers in fort myers, florida referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue via a voicemail from the contact. The failure mileage was 30,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11047914, filed 2017-11, 30,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11034417Jun 8, 2026Acoustic 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…
- 10162619Jun 20, 2019Liftgate deformed below the star
- 10143617Jul 3, 2018Transmission carrier attachment: Daimler AG, has determined thatin certain Model 447 vehicles, the screw connection of the transmission carrier to the vehicle body may not be…
- 10136064Jun 10, 2016Noises from sliding door while driving
Body and structure: 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 complaintsSeat belts
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology