Total Complaints
1 filings
MERCEDES-BENZ B 250E · model year
2014 MERCEDES-BENZ B 250E
1 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2014MERCEDES-BENZB 250E carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2014 B 250E is electrical system with 1 filings. Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 15 investigation files overlapping the 2014 B 250E. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
1
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20210315ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MERCEDES BENZ B250E. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BATTERY LIGHT FLASHED AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. DESPITE THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO HER HOME. THE NEXT DAY, MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO START THE VEHICLE AS SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF ONTARIO (3787 E GUASTI RD, ONTARIO, CA 91761) WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WITH A DEFECTIVE DRIVE ELECTRIC MOTOR INTERNAL FAULT AS WELL AS A DEFECTIVE DC CONVERTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT, OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND REMAINED AT THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,700.
Mileage: 36,700
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ B 250E have?▼
The 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ B 250E has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ B 250E?▼
The most-complained component for the 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ B 250E is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ B 250E safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ B 250E; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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