2020 Mercedes-Benz Metris (Passenger Van)Mercedes-benz Metris (passenger Van) 2020

Complaint Information: Recalls, Consumer Complaints, Service Bulletins, OBD II Codes

NHTSA Mandated Recalls
  • Recall 195751 [USA]: A disabled ecall system would prevent a vehicle occupant from contacting the emergency services call center in an emergency, potentially delaying emergency responders and increasing the risk of injury.
    Daimler vans usa, llc (dvusa) is recalling certain 2019-2021 freightliner sprinter, mercedes-benz metris, and mercedes-benz sprinter vehicles. An error in the communication module's sim card software can cause a mobile network connection failure, disabling the emergency call (ecall) system.
    the communication module software will be updated through an over-the-air (ota) update, or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed october 13, 2022. Owners may contact dvusa at 1-877-762-8267. Dvusa's number for this recall is vs2simkom/vs3simkom.
    owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

  • Recall 189936 [USA]: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
    Daimler vans usa, llc (dvusa) is recalling certain 2017-2022 mercedes-benz metris vehicles. The connection of the upper and lower fuel hoses to the engine may be insecure, which can result in a fuel leak.
    dealers will inspect and repair the fuel hose connections, and replace the clamps and fuel hose, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed may 5, 2022. Owners may contact dvusa customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Dvusa's number for this recall is vs2krauch.
    owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

  • Recall 204339 [USA]: A detached brake fluid reservoir can leak brake fluid, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Daimler vans usa, llc (dvusa) is recalling certain 2016-2021 mercedes-benz metris vehicles. The brake fluid reservoir may be incorrectly mounted, which can allow it to detach.
    dealers will inspect and repair the brake fluid reservoir mounting, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on may 2, 2022. Owners may contact dvusa customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Dvusa's number for this recall is vs2be42bre.
    owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

  • Recall 180311 [USA]: Failure of the ecall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash.
    Daimler vans usa, llc (dvusa) is recalling certain 2016-2020 mercedes-benz metris and 2019-2020 mercedes-benz sprinter vehicles. The software design of the communication module may fail to communicate the correct vehicle location for the emergency call system (ecall) in the event of a crash.
    dvusa will notify owners, and dealers will update the software communication module for the automatic emergency call system, free of charge. The recall began on may 5, 2021. Owners may contact dvusa customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Dvusa's number for this recall is vsxhermpos.
    owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

  • Recall 156601 [USA]: The connection between the brake line and the brake hose may leak, causing a sudden loss of brake fluids, impacting braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash.
    Daimler vans usa, llc (dvusa) is recalling certain 2019-2020 mercedes-benz metris right-hand drive vehicles. The screwed fittings between the rigid steel brake lines routed through the underbody of the vehicle and the brake hoses in the area of the front and rear axles may not have been correctly installed.
    dvusa will notify owners, and dealers will check the affected fittings at the connection points of the brake lines to the brake hoses, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began december 10, 2020. Owners may contact dvusa customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Dvusa's number for this recall is vs2brempos.
    owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

  • Recall 147974 [USA]: If conductive material, such as metal, unintentionally drops into the opening and contacts the terminals on the battery, an electrical short can occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
    Daimler vans usa, llc (dvusa) is recalling certain 2016-2019 mercedes-benz metris vehicles. The integrated backup battery compartment located underneath the front passenger's seat may not have its own cover, potentially exposing the battery when the seat is moved forward.
    dvusa will notify owners, and mercedes-benz dealers will install covers over the battery compartment area, free of charge. Dvusa issued owners an interim notification on december 2, 2019. The recall began march 9, 2020. Owners may contact dvusa customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Dvusa's number for this recall is vs2sitzab.
    owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

  • Recall 2019515 [Canada]: Electrical
    Issue: certain vans equipped with an integrated backup battery do not have a cover installed over the front passenger's seat base. As a result, if an object made of a conductive material is dropped into the opening, it could make contact with the battery terminals. This could result in a short circuit. Safety risk: a short circuit could increase the risk of a fire. Corrective actions: mercedes-benz will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to install a cover over the front passenger's seat base. Consumers should not use a seat base with a battery as a storage compartment.

  • Recall 2022103 [Canada]: Fuel supply
    Issue: on certain vehicles, the connections on the fuel supply hose may not be properly attached. As a result, fuel could leak in the engine compartment. Safety risk: a fuel leak can create the risk of a fire. Corrective actions: mercedes-benz will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to check the upper and lower connections on the fuel transition hose. The dealer will replace the clamps and the fuel hose, if required.

To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

  • LI82.85-N-074054 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT: The connection of the customer's smartphone connected via the original usb cable is disconnected after an undefined period of time for no apparent reason. The apple iphone 12 and subsequent models are primarily affected by this. Hardwa
  • LI46.35-N-076604 - STEERING: Various concerns in relation to electric power steering including rattling/humming noise from electric power steering when steering fully turned (see video recordings 01 and 02).
  • LI00.19-N-075749 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Complaint various issues including control unit programming procedure will not complete successfully/no newer software found, communication faults, or sporadic malfunction of systems. Cause aftermarket can device could be installed into
  • LI54.65-N-075675 - VISIBILITY: Complaint camera cover of reversing camera does not fold in (see picture 01, shown on vehicle with code w65 (tailgate)). Remedy note: do not replace any component parts or carry out any diagnostic work! Model 447.6/7 (metris) as of the
  • NCU-VS2SIMKOM - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: (rc)update hermes communication module software
  • Recall Notificat - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: (rc)update hermes communication module software
  • Service and Part - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL : (sc)provide supplementary operator's manual
  • LI82.85-N-074925 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Complaint in order to better analyze the situation in the field and the wide variety of complaints relating to the metris infotainment system audio 30/40 (garmin), a questionnaire must be completed and a log file created for the aforesaid
  • LI82.85-N-074922 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Complaint the volume of the radio/radio - navigation (rd) control unit (n87/15) is too quiet even at maximum volume. Cause radio/radio - navigation (rd) control unit (n87/15) software remedy remedy of new software for radio/radio - nav
  • LI82.85-N-074921 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Complaint the person being called/caller is hard to understand when traveling at speeds greater than 80 km/h(50mph) in the vehicle. Cause radio/radio - navigation (rd) control unit (n87/15) software remedy remedy of new software for ra
  • LI82.85-N-074920 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Complaint - regionally strong broadcasting stations are poorly received or not received at all. - interruptions to reception when driving cause - third-party installations (e.G. Gps trackers) - periphery of antenna (e.G. Stone chipping
  • LI82.85-N-074919 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Complaint as soon as a telephone call via apple carplay is ended, the connection to the customer's connected smartphone is disconnected and the radio/radio - navigation (rd) control unit (n87/15) can no longer be operated. Cause 1. Radi
  • LI82.85-N-074054 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Complaint the connection of the customer's smartphone connected via the original usb cable is disconnected after an undefined period of time for no apparent reason. The apple iphone 12 and subsequent models are primarily affected by this.
  • LI82.85-N-071595 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Complaint head unit for audio 30/40 vis (garmin) - problems at market launch. Information: at market launch of the head unit for audio 30/40 vis (garmin), some of the functions are only available to a limited extent or are not yet availa
  • VRC2021120009 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: Ecall hermes software update.
  • 2022040011 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: Check and replace fuel hose clamps and hose.
  • 2022030032 - BRAKES (PWS): Brake fluid reservoir mounting.
  • VSC2021110005 - SEAT BELTS: Replace certain seatbelts
  • LI82.85-N-074054 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: "audio 30/40 vis (garmin) head unit - con- nection failure with smartphone integration "
  • NCUVS2KRUMPE - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: Update fuel system control unit
  • LI4730N0660142 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL: Update document with remedy. Newly released purge valve.
  • LI20.20-P-073274 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY: Coolant warning in instrument cluster - leak in coolant line
  • LI82.85-P-068846 - EQUIPMENT: "free browsing, internet access via wi-fi hotspot and internet radio nonfunctional"
  • V-RC-202012004(1 - SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: Inspect brake hose fittings
  • V-SC-2020120013 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.: Update radio software
  • V-RC-2020070008 - POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT: Propeller shaft
  • LI82.85-N-071595 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: Head unit for audio 30/40 vis (garmin) - various complaints
  • LI82.70-P-071024 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: The mobile phone address book is not transferred completely to the multimedia system (comand or mbux). In some cases, the call list shows just the telephone numbers but no names. The problem only occurs in conjunction with the iphone and s
  • LI82.30-N-071343 - STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD: The left windshield wiper contacts the left hood hinge trim when the hood is open.
  • LI82.70-N-071004 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: The mobile phone address book is not transferred completely to the multimedia system (comand or mbux). In some cases, the call list shows just the telephone numbers but no names. The problem only occurs in conjunction with the iphone and s
  • V-RC-2020010011 - SEATS: Seat base cover
  • LI82.95-N-070783 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Fault message in instrument cluster "sos not ready" - sos button in overhead control panel flashes
  • LI91.40-N-062773 - SEAT BELTS: Seat belt does not roll up correctly
  • MB Initial NCU - - SEATS: Initial ncu - seat base cover
  • LI30-21-N-069662 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL: Supplemental cruise control installation instructions, 447 without code ms1
Most Recent Consumer Complaints and Accidents
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