2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 6%of 127 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the wheels of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris, 6% of the 127 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,000 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.
“The vehicle wears the outer edges of the front tires prematurely potentially causing dangerous handling. This issue has been reported by many 2016 Metris owners.”
NHTSA complaint #11171388, filed 2019-01, 9,000 miles“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“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“Two failures of Wheel Speed Sensors. Right Front was first and just caused the computer to shut down anti lock breaking system. Most recent was Left Rear and caused transimission to go into “Limp””
NHTSA complaint #11428050, filed 2021-08Wheels: other model years
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 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsSeat belts
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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