2016 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Drive unit failed. Manufacturer's faulty coolant seal. Coolant leaked into engine, dashboard displayed "workshop" warning about 2-3 times before breakdown.”
“On 4/19/22 while driving my mercedes b250e, I received a 'check coolant level' warning message, followed closely by 'without starting engine again, consult workshop' and then 'stop, switch engine off'. All messages appeared in less than 30 minutes time, and then my engine completely shut off while…”
“On 4/19/22 while driving my mercedes b250e, I received a 'check coolant level' warning message, followed closely by 'without starting engine again, consult workshop' and then 'stop, switch engine off'. All messages appeared in less than 30 minutes time, and then my engine completely shut off while…”
“On 4/19/22 while driving my mercedes b250e, I received a 'check coolant level' warning message, followed closely by 'without starting engine again, consult workshop' and then 'stop, switch engine off'. All messages appeared in less than 30 minutes time, and then my engine completely shut off while…”
“2021-11-29, 10a pst. The "check coolant level" warning appeared while I was driving westbound on the 210 freeway in glendale, california. As I took the exit to la crescenta ave, another alert appeared that there was a sudden "malfunction: visit workshop" warning. As I was trying to turn off on a…”
“2021-11-29, 10a pst. The "check coolant level" warning appeared while I was driving westbound on the 210 freeway in glendale, california. As I took the exit to la crescenta ave, another alert appeared that there was a sudden "malfunction: visit workshop" warning. As I was trying to turn off on a…”
“2016 mercedes-benz b class. Consumer writes in regards to insufficient electrical grounding safety recall. *ld the consumer stated the recall repair exceeded a reasonable amount of time. *js”
“2016 mercedes-benz b class. Consumer writes in regards to insufficient electrical grounding safety recall. *ld the consumer stated the recall repair exceeded a reasonable amount of time. *js”
Defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for…
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…
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…
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-Class Electric as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.