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MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS

257 NHTSA complaints and 31 safety recalls across model years 2015–2023.

Complaints
257
Recalls
31
Model years
9

The MERCEDES-BENZMETRIS appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 257 consumer safety complaints and 31 recall campaigns across 9 model years (2015–2023). That averages roughly 29 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 1 investigation file tied to this model. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
20233
20229
20212
20208
201910
201838
201734
2016152
20151

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

Filings moved from 83 in 2017-2021 to 157 in 2022-2026, a rise of 89.2%. That is the 81th percentile of change across the 772 nameplates with enough filings in both windows to compare, where 0 is the steepest fall and 100 the steepest rise.

Filing volume, not a reliability verdict: counts also move with how many vehicles are on the road, how old they are, and whether a recall drew attention. Computed from this portal's NHTSA filing-year records over the same two windows the trend rankings use.

17
’16
21
’17
33
’18
8
’19
13
’20
8
’21
31
’22
42
’23
58
’24
22
’25
4
’26

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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NHTSA Investigations

PE18002Preliminary EvaluationClosed2018-03-13

Low Pressure Fuel Supply Hose Leak

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS?▼
The MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS has received 257 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 2015 to 2023, with 31 recalls. That averages about 29 complaints per model year.
What years of MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS from 2015 to 2023 (9 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

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. MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; 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.