How many 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris owners complained about visibility and wipers?

NHTSA lists 22 complaints in this area for the 2016 Metris, which is 17% of the 126 total complaints filed for that model year.

Is there a recall for the 2016 Metris mirror issue?

No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this Visibility & Wipers concern.

At what mileage do these mirror problems show up?

The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA was 1,500 miles, meaning most owners noticed the issue very early in ownership.

What exactly do owners say is wrong with the mirrors?

Owners consistently describe the side mirrors as flat instead of convex, creating large blind spots and near-collisions while changing lanes, especially on the cargo van without rear windows.

2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris Visibility & Wipers Problems

Owners filed 22 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2016 Metris, 17% of its 126 total complaints. All center on flat, undersized side mirrors that create large blind spots; median mileage at failure was 1,500 miles. No related recalls are listed.

Visibility & Wipers complaints: 22; 17% of 126
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 1,500 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

Passenger-side mirror is described as flat rather than convex, producing a narrow field of view and a large blind spot.
Owners report near-collisions while changing lanes because the small, flat mirrors distort distance and hide adjacent vehicles.
Drivers of the cargo-van body style say the lack of rear windows makes the poor mirror design especially dangerous since there is no other way to check blind spots.
Several owners note the mirrors sit low and small, forcing reliance on blind-spot assist to compensate.
One owner mentions the same mirror complaint alongside an unrelated Takata airbag recall notice.

When 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 14, 2016, latest Jan 22, 2019.

22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2016 to Jan 2019; peak Sep 2016 (4).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Metris model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

20150 (0%)
201622 (17%)
20170 (0%)
20180 (0%)
20190 (0%)
20200 (0%)
20210 (0%)
20220 (0%)
20230 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris owners complained about visibility and wipers?: NHTSA lists 22 complaints in this area for the 2016 Metris, which is 17% of the 126 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2016 Metris mirror issue?: No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this Visibility & Wipers concern.
At what mileage do these mirror problems show up?: The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA was 1,500 miles, meaning most owners noticed the issue very early in ownership.
What exactly do owners say is wrong with the mirrors?: Owners consistently describe the side mirrors as flat instead of convex, creating large blind spots and near-collisions while changing lanes, especially on the cargo van without rear windows.