Short answer
Among Mercedes-Benz Metris model years through 2024, 2015 has the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (3) and 2017 has the most (14). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
Quick read
Mercedes-Benz Metris: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 9 (2015–2023)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 31
- Fewest recalls
- 2015 (3)
- Most recalls
- 2017 (14)
- Most recalled system
- Fuel system, gasoline (13)
Mercedes-Benz Metris Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | Not rated | Fuel system, gasoline, Air bags, Equipment |
| 2022 | 5 | Not rated | Fuel system, gasoline, Air bags, Equipment |
| 2021 | 7 | Not rated | Fuel system, gasoline, Communication, Equipment |
| 2020 | 8 | Not rated | Electrical system, Service brakes, hydraulic, Air bags |
| 2019 | 12 | Not rated | Electrical system, Service brakes, hydraulic, Unknown or other |
| 2018 | 10 | Not rated | Electrical system, Unknown or other, Back over prevention |
| 2017 | 14 | Not rated | Electrical system, Fuel system, gasoline, Power train |
| 2016 | 13 | Not rated | Electrical system, Power train, Steering |
| 2015 | 3 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Power train, Steering |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20234 recalls
- 20225 recalls
- 20217 recalls
- 20208 recalls
- 201912 recalls
- 201810 recalls
- 201714 recalls
- 201613 recalls
- 20153 recalls
Mercedes-Benz Metris: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Mercedes-Benz Metris recalls are fuel system, gasoline (13), electrical system (11), service brakes, hydraulic (8), steering (7) and power train (6). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
FAQ: Mercedes-Benz Metris Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Mercedes-Benz Metris?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2015 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 3 each.
Which Mercedes-Benz Metris model years have the most recalls?
2017 has the most, with 14 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Metris", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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