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2017 Mercedes Benz Metris

Based on reports from 34 owners and 14 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Recalls

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Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 34 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 14 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Wheels & TiresHIGH

17 owners reported wheels & tires issues — failures commonly reported around 25K miles.

!Inspect the SteeringMED

Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Wheels & Tires (17 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Wheels & Tires17 (50%)

Steering4 (12%)

Back Over Prevention3 (9%)

Other3 (9%)

Electrical2 (6%)

Engine2 (6%)

Suspension1 (3%)

Fuel System1 (3%)

2017 Mercedes Benz Metris: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Wheels & Tires Issues

Wheels & Tires complaints account for 50% of all reports filed for the 2017 Mercedes Benz Metris, with 17 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 25,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 25K-mile mark.

Steering Issues

Steering complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2017 Mercedes Benz Metris, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Back Over Prevention Issues

Back Over Prevention complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2017 Mercedes Benz Metris, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to back over prevention-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2017 Mercedes Benz Metris, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2017 Mercedes Benz Metris. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (14 recalls)

16V935000Feb 2017

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris Vans manufactured September 9, 2016, to September 28, 2016. The affected vehicles have a passenger air bag that may have been manufactured with an incorrect Tether Activation Unit (TAU). As a result, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, the air bag may not vent properly.

17V148000May 2017

LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION

Daimler Vans USA LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. These vans were to be equipped with the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) feature, however, the installed instrument cluster and steering wheel does not support the function, and thus, the BSM system does not work on the vehicle.

17V595000Dec 2017

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

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.

17V651000Dec 2017

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris Vans. The front axle wheel bearings may not have been correctly seated possibly resulting in a front wheel detaching.

18V335000Jul 2018

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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.

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Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 34 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 14 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2017 Mercedes Benz Metris: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2017 Mercedes Benz Metris?

The most commonly reported issue with the 2017 Mercedes Benz Metris is related to the wheels & tires, with 17 complaints filed with NHTSA.

Is the 2017 Mercedes Benz Metris reliable?

The 2017 Mercedes Benz Metris has 34 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.

How much does it cost to fix 2017 Mercedes Benz Metris problems?

Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.

Does the 2017 Mercedes Benz Metris have any recalls?

Yes, the 2017 Mercedes Benz Metris has 14 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.

What mileage do Mercedes Benz Metris problems start?

Based on 9 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 25,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.

What’s in the full report?

10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.

How is this different from free NHTSA data?

NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.

How is this different from Carfax?

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