Model year record

2015 Mercedes-Benz Metris

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 1 owner complaint on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V099000

Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Component
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Manufacturer
Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
17,093
Reported to NHTSA
2022-02-22
Owners notified
2023-02-10

Defect description

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. A defective memory chip in the rearview camera may cause the display image to freeze.

Safety risk

A frozen rearview image does not show the live view of what is currently behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2023. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS2RU54KAM.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V335000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
7,433
Reported to NHTSA
2018-05-22
Owners notified
2018-07-11

Defect description

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. The transmission support may not have been properly tightened to the vehicle body, potentially resulting in damage to the driveshaft.

Safety risk

Damage to the driveshaft could cause a loss of power to the wheels, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission support mounting bolts, replacing and tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 11, 2018. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V595000

Steering: electric power assist system

Component
Steering: electric power assist system
Manufacturer
Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
3
Reported to NHTSA
2017-09-22
Owners notified
2017-12-21

Defect description

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris vans. These vehicles have electrical power steering control units with improperly welded contact pins.

Safety risk

The improperly welded pins may lose contact, deactivating the power steering assist and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric power steering rack, free of charge. An interim notice is expected to be mailed on November 17, 2017. A second notice will be mailed to owners when parts become available. Owners may contact Daimler's customer service at 1-877-762-8267.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Unknown or other1

The 2016 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.