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2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
2%of 127 total for the year
Median mileage
17,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris, 2% of the 127 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,500 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.

“Engine on and vehicle parked for 10 minutes with parking brake applied. Leaving from a parked position with engine running, parking brake released, I shifted from park into drive but the vehicle showed I was still in park. Could hear transmission shifting from p to d and to r but no information feedback. Eventually I found that I could engage in reverse, neutral, park, and drive but only park was showing on display. I tried restarting the van but it didn't change. Received errors for turning car off while in drive even though I was in park. …”

NHTSA complaint #11084376, filed 2018-04, 18,000 miles

“The cruise control lacks a separate on/off switch. When the cruise control stem is pull backward, the system is turned on/engaged, which is non standard for switches. When initially turned on, it activates at the speed of the vehicle. When the cruise control is turned off, then back on (without having turned off the engine) the vehicle will either accelerate or decelerate abruptly to the previously set speed. The cruise control stem is also located near the headlight dimmer switch on the left side of the steering column, which are both similar in size and feel. …”

NHTSA complaint #10967915, filed 2017-03, 17,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201814%
201622%

Other parts of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris

Fuel system
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 complaintsBody and structure
3 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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