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10 recalls covering model years 2018. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
On certain Metris vans, the label listing the maximum combined load weight capacity for the tires shows an incorrect value. If a vehicle is overloaded because of this incorrect information, it can cause a tire to fail, which increases the risk of a crash.
On some Metris vans, the fuel hoses connecting to the engine may not be securely attached. Over time this loose connection can allow fuel to leak out of the hoses.
The rearview camera in these vans has a defective memory chip that can make the backup screen freeze. When that happens, the picture stays stuck on an old image instead of showing what is actually behind the vehicle right now. That means a driver backing up could be looking at a screen that no longer matches what's really there.
Daimler Vans USA is recalling certain Mercedes-Benz Metris vans because the brake fluid reservoir may not be mounted correctly. If the reservoir isn't held in place properly, it can come loose and detach, which can let brake fluid leak out of the vehicle.
Daimler Vans USA is recalling certain Mercedes-Benz Metris and Sprinter vans. Because of the way the software in the communication module was designed, the automatic emergency call system may not send the correct location of the vehicle if the vehicle is in a crash. Dealers will update the software in the communication module for the automatic emergency call system, and the recall began in May 2021.
Daimler Vans USA is recalling certain 2016-2019 Mercedes-Benz Metris vans because the backup battery compartment under the front passenger seat may not have its own cover. This can leave the battery terminals exposed when the seat is moved forward. If a conductive object, such as metal, falls into the opening and touches the terminals, it can cause an electrical short.
Some Sprinter and Metris vans left the reassembly plant without a final quality inspection of safety-related parts and bolt connections. Because that inspection was skipped, some parts or bolts may not have been properly checked before the vehicle was delivered, creating unknown safety risks.
Some Mercedes-Benz Metris vans have an internal sensor inside the electric power steering system that may not have been manufactured correctly. This manufacturing problem could cause the electric power steering assist to shut off unexpectedly while the vehicle is being driven. When that happens, the driver may suddenly lose the extra assist that the power steering system normally provides while steering the vehicle.
Certain Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Metris vans left the reassembly plant without a final quality inspection of safety-related parts and bolted connections. Because this inspection was not done, there could be parts or bolts on these vans that are loose or not properly secured, and this may not have been caught before the vehicle was delivered to its owner.
On some Metris vans, the bolts that secure the driveshaft to the automatic transmission may loosen. If the bolts loosen and fall out, the driveshaft can separate from the transmission. Because the driveshaft carries power from the engine to the wheels, this separation would leave the van without drive power. This means you could be unable to keep driving the vehicle.
Complaints owners have filed with NHTSA about the Mercedes-Benz Metris. These are unverified reports; better-selling years collect more.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NHTSA lists 10 safety recalls covering the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Metris. 7 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Metris Vans Have Incorrect Tire Load Labels" (NHTSA campaign 22V482000), reported Jul 7, 2022.
No. None of the 10 Mercedes-Benz Metris recalls on file carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Mercedes-Benz dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: