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2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris wipers, windshield & visibility problems

23 complaints about wipers, windshield & visibility have been filed for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris, which is 15% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
23 15% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
2,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up

Wipers, windshield & visibility complaints by mileage, 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 2,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 16 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 0 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 0 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 0 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 2,000 miles
Based on 18 complaints that include mileage. 100% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles16
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles0
60k to 80k miles0
80k to 100k miles0
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 18 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 2,000 miles, and 100% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the wipers, windshield & visibility complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact was unable to see out of the front passenger side mirror. The contact stated that the visibility on the passenger side mirror was inadequate. The failure recurred three times. The contact notified the local dealer who stated that the manufacturer was aware of the issue and that the engineers were working on it. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was designed that way and did not offer any assistance. The failure mileage was 1,500...updated 05/09/16

Reported at 1,500 miles, March 2016

Passenger side mirrors are flat (not convex) and leave a huge blind spot. Its a safety issue I tried to contact mercedes benz dealer to see if they got an replacement but had no luck.

Reported at 5,000 miles, March 2017

Other problems reported for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris

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