2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris WORKER Cargo
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- Photo: 2022 Mercedes-Benz Metris Passenger Van in Arctic White, Front Right, 08-02-2023 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Mercedes-Benz Metris W447 white (1) by Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2022 Mercedes-Benz Metris Passenger Van in Arctic White, Rear Right, 08-02-2023 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris Cargo Van 2.0L rear by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The 2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris WORKER Cargo is a 208-hp 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 with a 7g-tronic 7-speed automatic and rear-wheel drive. It starts at $25,995 MSRP and is rated at 22 mpg combined.
It makes 208 horsepower at 5,500 rpm and 258 lb-ft of torque at 1250-4000 rpm. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 21 mpg city and 24 mpg highway (22 mpg combined).
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | |
| Body Type | Van |
| Powertrain | Gas |
| Price | |
| MSRP | $25,995 |
| MSRP with Destination | $26,920 |
| Destination Charge | $925 |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | Turbocharged Inline-4 |
| Displacement | 2 L |
| Horsepower | 208 hp @ 5,500 rpm |
| Torque | 258 lb-ft @ 1250-4000 rpm |
| Injection Type | Direct Injection |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | RWD |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | 7G-TRONIC 7-speed automatic |
| Fuel Economy | |
| City | 21 MPG |
| Highway | 24 MPG |
| Combined | 22 MPG |
| Recommended Fuel | Premium Unleaded |
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Safety & Recalls
NCAP safety ratings
Not crash-tested by NHTSA for this model year.
Recalls
14 recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz METRIS. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Jul 7, 2022 · TIRES
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Mercedes-Benz Metris vans. The value for the maximum combined load weight capacity of the tires is incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire and Loading Information."
Consequence: An overloaded vehicle may cause tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install corrected labels on the B-pillar and fuel filler door. Dealers will also inspect and replace incorrect tires, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning April 19, 2024. Owners may contact DVUSA at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS2LASTRE.
NHTSA campaign 22V482000
Mar 8, 2022 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. The connection of the upper and lower fuel hoses to the engine may be insecure, which can result in a fuel leak.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the fuel hose connections, and replace the clamps and fuel hose, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2022. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS2KRAUCH.
NHTSA campaign 22V134000
Feb 22, 2022 · BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. A defective memory chip in the rearview camera may cause the display image to freeze.
Consequence: A frozen rearview image does not show the live view of what is currently behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2023. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS2RU54KAM.
NHTSA campaign 22V099000
Feb 8, 2022 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. The brake fluid reservoir may be incorrectly mounted, which can allow it to detach.
Consequence: A detached brake fluid reservoir can leak brake fluid, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the brake fluid reservoir mounting, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 2, 2022. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS2BE42BRE.
NHTSA campaign 22V066000
Feb 5, 2021 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Mercedes-Benz Metris and 2019-2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles. The software design of the communication module may fail to communicate the correct vehicle location for the emergency call system (eCall) in the event of a crash.
Consequence: Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash.
Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the software communication module for the automatic emergency call system, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2021. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VSXHERMPOS.
NHTSA campaign 21V055000
Oct 8, 2019 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. The integrated backup battery compartment located underneath the front passenger's seat may not have its own cover, potentially exposing the battery when the seat is moved forward.
Consequence: If conductive material, such as metal, unintentionally drops into the opening and contacts the terminals on the battery, an electrical short can occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz dealers will install covers over the battery compartment area, free of charge. DVUSA issued owners an interim notification on December 2, 2019. The recall began March 9, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS2SITZAB.
NHTSA campaign 19V715000
Apr 10, 2019 · STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Metris vehicles sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington DC, West Virginia and Wisconsin. The aluminum bolts that attach the power steering gear assist motor to the gear housing may corrode and fracture causing a reduction or complete loss of power steering assist.
Consequence: Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the aluminum bolts with steels bolts, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on June 3, 2019. The recall began November 15, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS2SCHRALU.
NHTSA campaign 19V290000
Nov 29, 2018 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. The fuel hose in the engine compartment may leak at the lower connecting point of the transition hose, between the underbody fuel line and the Schrader valve and/or where the fuel line connects to the fuel pump.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected hose and clamp, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 25, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
NHTSA campaign 18V837000
Jul 29, 2018 · POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. The drive shaft securing bolts may loosen at the automatic transmission flange.
Consequence: If the bolts loosen and fall out, the driveshaft may separate causing a loss of drive, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission flange, securing bolts, and clean the shaft seal, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2018. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
NHTSA campaign 18V497000
May 22, 2018 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. The transmission support may not have been properly tightened to the vehicle body, potentially resulting in damage to the driveshaft.
Consequence: Damage to the driveshaft could cause a loss of power to the wheels, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission support mounting bolts, replacing and tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 11, 2018. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
NHTSA campaign 18V335000
Oct 16, 2017 · SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris Vans. The front axle wheel bearings may not have been correctly seated possibly resulting in a front wheel detaching.
Consequence: The loss of a front wheel would increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front axle wheel bearing retaining rings, correcting their position as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
NHTSA campaign 17V651000
Sep 22, 2017 · STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris vans. These vehicles have electrical power steering control units with improperly welded contact pins.
Consequence: The improperly welded pins may lose contact, deactivating the power steering assist and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric power steering rack, free of charge. An interim notice is expected to be mailed on November 17, 2017. A second notice will be mailed to owners when parts become available. Owners may contact Daimler's customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
NHTSA campaign 17V595000
Mar 7, 2017 · LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
Daimler Vans USA LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. These vans were to be equipped with the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) feature, however, the installed instrument cluster and steering wheel does not support the function, and thus, the BSM system does not work on the vehicle.
Consequence: If a vehicle is in the driver's blind spot, but the BSM system does not warn the driver, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct instrument cluster and steering wheel to enable the BSM function, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on May 8, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. The recall began on May 26, 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
NHTSA campaign 17V148000
Dec 27, 2016 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris Vans manufactured September 9, 2016, to September 28, 2016. The affected vehicles have a passenger air bag that may have been manufactured with an incorrect Tether Activation Unit (TAU). As a result, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, the air bag may not vent properly.
Consequence: An improperly vented air bag may not protect the front passenger as expected, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and authorized Mercedes-Benz Sprinter dealers will replace the front passenger air bag, free of charge. The recall began February 8, 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
NHTSA campaign 16V935000
29 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz METRIS
Owner Complaints
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz METRIS. See all on nhtsa.gov
| Tires | 13 |
| Steering | 5 |
| Wheels | 5 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Back Over Prevention | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.
Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.