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2016 Mercedes-Benz B 250e Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz B 250e has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 519,516 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

COMMUNICATION 19V787000 2019-11-01 24,226 affected
Defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2017 vehicles due to a software fault that may cause the date and time for the emergency call system (eCall) to differ from the actual date and time, potentially relaying an inaccurate vehicle location. For a full list of the affected models visit:…

Consequence

An inaccurate vehicle location may delay emergency responders, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

MBUSA has initiated an Over the Air (OTA) remote update. MBUSA will also notify owners, and dealers will check software for a successful OTA or update the communication module software as needed, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. …

AIR BAGS 17V627000 2017-10-06 495,290 affected
Defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling these vehicles: 2014-2018 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, CLA45 AMG 4Matic, 2015-2018 GLA250, GLA250 4Matic, GLA45 AMG 4Matic, C300 4Matic, C63S AMG, 2012-2014 C250, C350, C300 4Matic, E550 4Matic, 2013-2014 C63 AMG, 2012-2015 C250 Coupe, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG Coupe, 2013-2015 C350…

Consequence

If the driver air bag inadvertently deploys, it can increase the risk of injury and a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will add sufficient grounding to the steering components, free of charge. The recall began in December 6, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS
2
ENGINE
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
Total complaints5

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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.…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2025-09-21

“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.…”

ENGINE · reported 2024-09-01

“2016 mercedes benz b250 e. Constituent stated that the coolant seeped into the engine causing engine failure.”

ENGINE · reported 2023-01-03

“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?”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2017-11-01

“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?”

AIR BAGS · reported 2017-11-01

Defect investigations

Investigation EA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…

Investigation EA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz B 250e as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.