2016 Mercedes-Benz B 250E
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2016 Mercedes-Benz B 250E has 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (40% of all complaints), specifically: mercedes notified me via letter of a safety problem with my leased 2016 b250e in november 2017 but says parts aren't available until october 2018. so i am driving an unsafe vehicle until then?.
5
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.1x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
AIR BAGS
2 complaints- • MERCEDES NOTIFIED ME VIA LETTER OF A SAFETY PROBLEM WITH MY LEASED 2016 B250E IN NOVEMBER 2017 BUT SAYS PARTS AREN'T AVAILABLE UNTIL OCTOBER 2018. SO I AM DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE UNTIL THEN?
- • My air bag light went on , and my car is displaying a fault on the drivers side air bag . I took the car to an authorized Mercedes dealer and they say they claim I need a new part . Please see RCMN-17V627 . The recall affects nearly 500,000 Mercedes-Benz vehicles from model years 2012 to 2018. Spe
“MERCEDES NOTIFIED ME VIA LETTER OF A SAFETY PROBLEM WITH MY LEASED 2016 B250E IN NOVEMBER 2017 BUT SAYS PARTS AREN'T AVAILABLE UNTIL OCTOBER 2018. SO I AM DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE UNTIL THEN?”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ENGINE
2 complaints- • 2016 MERCEDES BENZ B250 E. CONSTITUENT STATED THAT THE COOLANT SEEPED INTO THE ENGINE CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE.
- • Complaint submitted to Transport Canada: “The Eco Start function on the Mercedes Benz B250 does not work and so intermittently shuts off the car without warning. Very very dangerous. When stopped at a stop light, unless the eco smart button is turned off the car engine will suddenly shut off. Red te
“2016 MERCEDES BENZ B250 E. CONSTITUENT STATED THAT THE COOLANT SEEPED INTO THE ENGINE CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE.”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ELECTRICAL
1 complaints- • MERCEDES NOTIFIED ME VIA LETTER OF A SAFETY PROBLEM WITH MY LEASED 2016 B250E IN NOVEMBER 2017 BUT SAYS PARTS AREN'T AVAILABLE UNTIL OCTOBER 2018. SO I AM DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE UNTIL THEN?
“MERCEDES NOTIFIED ME VIA LETTER OF A SAFETY PROBLEM WITH MY LEASED 2016 B250E IN NOVEMBER 2017 BUT SAYS PARTS AREN'T AVAILABLE UNTIL OCTOBER 2018. SO I AM DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE UNTIL THEN?”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 5 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐AIR BAGS: MERCEDES NOTIFIED ME VIA LETTER OF A SAFETY PROBLEM WITH MY LEASED 2016 B250E IN NOVEMBER 2017 BUT SAYS PARTS AREN'T AVAILABLE UNTIL OCTOBER 2018. SO I AM DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE UNTIL THEN?
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ENGINE: 2016 MERCEDES BENZ B250 E. CONSTITUENT STATED THAT THE COOLANT SEEPED INTO THE ENGINE CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ELECTRICAL: MERCEDES NOTIFIED ME VIA LETTER OF A SAFETY PROBLEM WITH MY LEASED 2016 B250E IN NOVEMBER 2017 BUT SAYS PARTS AREN'T AVAILABLE UNTIL OCTOBER 2018. SO I AM DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE UNTIL THEN?
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Mercedes-Benz B 250E — Year Comparison
How does 2016 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 5
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 0
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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