2022 Mercedes-Benz Metris Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
CautionComplaint Index
50/100
#5 most-complained of 9 Metris years
The 2022 Mercedes-Benz Metris has 9 NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls, earning a Complaint Index of 50 and a Caution verdict, ranking 5th worst of 9 model years. Fuel System problems make up 78% of complaints, at a median 8,825 miles.
- Complaints
- 9
- Recalls
- 5
- Crashes / fires
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 21
- 19 city / 23 hwy
Top 2022 Mercedes-Benz Metris problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Fuel System7 (78%)
- Electrical System1 (11%)
- Other1 (11%)
What owners report
- Owners report the fuel pump shutting down, causing a loss of drive power, tied to recall campaign 23V881000.
- One driver said the vehicle started losing power while driving about 75 MPH due to the fuel pump issue.
- Another owner reported the vehicle hesitating while accelerating, also linked to the fuel pump recall.
- Multiple owners said the recall repair part was unavailable and the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable time to complete the fix.
- One owner said the Audio30 multimedia system responds so slowly that it made driving feel unsafe.
2022 Mercedes-Benz Metris recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V070000Feb 6, 2026Airbags52,360 vehicles
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2020 and 2022-2023 Mercedes-Benz Metris right-hand-drive vehicles. Water may accumulate on the air bag control unit, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.
Risk: An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install a cover on the air bag control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning April 10, 2026. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS2KORSRS. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 13, 2026.
- NHTSA 25V463000Jul 11, 2025Collision Avoidance & Cameras43,422 vehicles
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. The electrical connections for the infotainment system may not be properly secured, which can cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the infotainment system connection, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 11, 2025. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS2GARPIN.
- NHTSA 23V881000Dec 21, 2023Fuel System13,726 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. The fuel pump may shutdown, causing a loss of drive power.
Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed February 5, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2024. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS2KRAPUM2. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 23V-444.
2022 Mercedes-Benz Metris fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 19 MPG
- Highway
- 23 MPG
- Combined
- 21 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,800
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2022 compared with other Metris years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2022 Mercedes-Benz Metris reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2022 Metris a Complaint Index of 50 and a Caution verdict, ranking 5th worst out of 9 model years for this model. It has 9 complaints and 5 recalls, well below the worst year, 2016, which has 126 complaints and a Complaint Index of 100.
- What is the main problem with the 2022 Mercedes-Benz Metris?
- The top problem area is the Fuel System, accounting for 78% of complaints (7 of 9), with a median failure mileage of 8,825 miles. This ties to recall campaigns for fuel pump shutdown and insecure fuel hose connections.
- Does the 2022 Mercedes-Benz Metris have a fuel pump recall?
- Yes. Recall campaign 23V881000 covers a fuel pump that may shut down and cause loss of drive power, and campaign 22V134000 addresses insecure fuel hose connections that may leak.
- Are there any airbag issues on the 2022 Mercedes-Benz Metris?
- Recall campaign 26V070000 covers right-hand-drive 2022-2023 Metris vans where water may accumulate on the air bag control unit, potentially preventing airbag deployment.
- How does the 2022 Metris compare to other years?
- The 2022 model's Complaint Index of 50 is better than 2016 (100), 2018 (75), and 2017 (63), but worse than 2019 (38) and 2020 (25), which are rated Good.