2016 Mercedes Benz B-CLASS ELECTRIC: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
40,306 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 5 complaints (60.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 20.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 3 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Engine: 3; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1; Power Train: 1; Steering: 1; Tires: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1; Wheels: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2016: 1; 2018: 1; 2021: 1; 2022: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10918850 · 2016-10-25 (October 25, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES BENZ B-CLASS ELECTRIC EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK TIRES, TIRE LINE: EVENT EMT, TIRE SIZE: 225/55/CR1797W, AND DOT NUMBER: BCKC1AH2116. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES ABNORMALLY PREMATURELY WORE OUT. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE TIRES WERE REPLACEMENT TIRES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE AND TIRES WERE 40,306.
Owner-reported narrative. 40,306 miles reported. Look up ODI 10918850 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11075935 · 2018-03-06 (March 6, 2018)
2016 MERCEDES-BENZ B CLASS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO INSUFFICIENT ELECTRICAL GROUNDING SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL REPAIR EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11075935 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11445157 · 2021-12-27 (December 27, 2021)
2021-11-29, 10a PST. The "check coolant level" warning appeared while I was driving westbound on the 210 freeway in Glendale, California. As I took the exit to La Crescenta Ave, another alert appeared that there was a sudden "malfunction: visit workshop" warning. As I was trying to turn off on a side street to pull over (with my 4 year old in the back seat), the car stopped in the middle of the road and would not start back up again. Some good citizens helped me push my car up the hill to the side street where I could safely park the vehi…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11445157 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11466784 · 2022-05-31 (May 31, 2022)
On 4/19/22 while driving my Mercedes B250e, I received a 'check coolant level' warning message, followed closely by 'without starting engine again, consult workshop' and then 'stop, switch engine off'. All messages appeared in less than 30 minutes time, and then my engine completely shut off while I was pulling into a parking lot. Prior to this date, there were no warning signs of the issue. The issue was diagnosed by the Mercedes Atlanta South dealership as a catastrophic electric drive unit failure caused by a coolant leak due to a faulty rot…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11466784 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11613247 · 2024-09-07 (September 7, 2024)
Drive unit failed. Manufacturer's Faulty coolant seal. Coolant leaked into engine, Dashboard displayed "Workshop" warning about 2-3 times before breakdown.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11613247 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.