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What 9 owners told NHTSA about the 2016 Mercedes-benz B-class E-cell

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (9)Engine (5)Airbags (3)Electrical system (2)Steering (1)Tires (1)Transmission & drivetrain (1)Wheels (1)

1 of 9 complaints match · Wheels · clear filters

Oct 25, 2016TiresWheels

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES BENZ B-CLASS ELECTRIC EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK TIRES, TIRE LINE: EVENT EMT, TIRE SIZE: 225/55/CR1797W, AND DOT NUMBER: BCKC1AH2116. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES ABNORMALLY PREMATURELY WORE OUT. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE TIRES WERE REPLACEMENT TIRES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE AND TIRES WERE 40,306.

NHTSA ODI 10918850

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2016 Mercedes-benz B-class E-cell verdict →