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TiresPart report

2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris Tires Problems

Complaints
15about this part
Share
12%of 127 total for the year
Median mileage
47,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the tires of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris, 12% of the 127 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“We had replaced tires on this van more than 7 times since we bought it, tomorrow it’s going again for new tires, we also lost Rim due to damage when rear passenger tire exploded on the highway.”

NHTSA complaint #11549307, filed 2023-10

“The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V482000 (Tires) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that all four tires had no tread due to excessive tire wear in less than a year. The contact stated that all four tires were previously replaced; however, the failure recurred. The dealer was made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. …”

NHTSA complaint #11512364, filed 2023-03, 47,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V482000 (Tires); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.”

NHTSA complaint #11519091, filed 2023-04

“The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V482000 (Tires) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.”

NHTSA complaint #11522235, filed 2023-05

“The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V482000 (Tires) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.”

NHTSA complaint #11504461, filed 2023-01

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2019333%
20181450%
20171345%
20161512%

Other parts of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris

Fuel system
38 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
22 complaints
Engine
17 complaints
Other or unknown
15 complaints
Electrical system
10 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Wheels
7 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Lane 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