Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris has 9 NHTSA steering complaints and 2 steering-related recalls.
9
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Metris vehicles sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Io...
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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 cont...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the s... |
| Jan 13, 2025 | STEERING | I was driving down a smooth straight highway at 60 mph when the power steering completely failed. Af... |
| Jan 2, 2024 | STEERING | The aluminum bolts that hold the power steer motor failed: one bolt was sheered off, one was complet... |
| Jul 16, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris. The contact stated that while driving downhill approxi... |
| Jun 14, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclose... |
| Mar 5, 2023 | STEERING | I lost all ability to steer the van. When the steering wheel was turned, a noise was made, but the ... |
| Sep 25, 2022 | STEERING | 2016 Metris Cargo Van - 29K Miles Upon leaving Gila Bend, AZ headed west I entered the freeway onram... |
| Apr 21, 2019 | STEERING | LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHEN DRIVING OVER CATTLE GRATES ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. FIRST TIME LOSS O... |
| Sep 13, 2018 | STEERING | ON 9/13/18 WHILE DRIVING US95 IN NEVADA , THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED WHILE CROSSING CENTER LIN... |