2015 Mercedes-Benz Metris problems, complaints & recalls
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Safety recalls (3)
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2022-02-22 · campaign 22V099000 · 17,093 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A frozen rearview image does not show the live view of what is currently behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Power Train:automatic Transmission 2018-05-22 · campaign 18V335000 · 7,433 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Damage to the driveshaft could cause a loss of power to the wheels, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Steering:electric Power Assist System 2017-09-22 · campaign 17V595000 · 3 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: The improperly welded pins may lose contact, deactivating the power steering assist and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (51)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-01 · LI54_30-N-080701 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
assyst plus service reminder appears earlier than expected due to vehicle operating conditions complaint the assyst plus service reminder appears earlier than expected. the customer or dealer may report that the vehicle did not reach the starting maintenance interval shown in vehicle documentation
Structure:body 2026-06-08 · LI80.20-N-079697 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
acoustic warning or message occurring when a closed sliding door is not recognized complaint customer may state the warning message or indicator accompanied by acoustic tone alerting the sliding door is ajar when the door is completely closed cause there are several reasons that lead to the failure
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-06-03 · LI49.10-N-080528 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
om642 dpf filter cracked or broken complaint vehicle will not start or exhibits noisy exhaust. check engine lamp (cel) is on. multiple control unit communication and system faults may be present, including but not limited to: 134800, 134900, 11b300, 11ec00, 15e100, 155700, 162500. additional event
Unknown Or Other 2026-05-07 · LI47.50-N-072080_4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
check engine light on and fc p146264 stored in engine and fuel pump control units complaint check engine light active and fc p146264 temp. and pressure sensor b4/15 is stored in engine control unit and fuel pump control unit. cause software parameter in fuel pump control unit. remedy update fuel pum
Power Train 2025-09-16 · LI27.19-N-079793 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint transmission control unit y3/8n4 (fully integrated transmission control unit (vgs)) not listed in quick test and/or no communication possible with vgs. cause transmission control unit y3/8n4 remedy for vehicles with 722.9 transmission: ensure li54.15-p-057373 is performed before replacing
Engine 2025-04-03 · LI01.20-N-079115_1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
check engine light illuminated - fault code current p04d-b79 the crankcase ventilation system is interrupted. complaint: check engine light on. fault code p04db79 is current in the engine control module (n3/10). cause: open circuit or high resistance to crankcase vent line contact remedy 1. check th
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What owners report
2020-07-11 · Unknown Or Other“the panarama sunroof goes off track. it appears to fall on me. i'm afraid it may fall on top of me…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.