CarRecallWatchThe 2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric has 2 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA.
The most-reported problem area is Power Train (14 reports).
2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric recalls
Emergency call system may send wrong date, time, or location
A software fault in the emergency call system (eCall) can cause the date and time recorded for the system to differ from the actual date and time.
Electric drive can shut down, causing sudden loss of power
The electric drive system in certain 2014-2015 B-Class Electric Drive vehicles may have a communication error.
Most common 2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric problems
Problem areas named in the 25 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 14 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 10 |
| Engine | 7 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
What owners report
MERCEDES DEALER NOTES : 07/19/2022 CLIENT STATES STEERING IS STIFF. STARTED ABOUT 1 TO 2 MONTHS AGO AND WOULD SHOW UP ONCE AND AWHILE. WHEN IT WOULD ACT UP WOULD NOT DRIVE IT AND IT WOULD LOCK THE STEERING . THIS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES, WITH ACCIDENT HAZARD. WE DID THE BELOW WORK. ELECTRIC POWER STEERING RACK FAULTY REPLACE COMPLETE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING RACK. WHICH COST US OVER $3000. NOW WE HAVE SIMILIAR PROBLEM STEERING IS TIGHT AGAIN, MAKING FLAPPING NOISE, DEALER RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF POWER STEERING RACK, GEAR BOX 07/02/24 , MERCEDES HAS RECALL ON MANY MODELS DURING YEAR 2015-2018 FOR electric power steering systems, Mercedes says the cars use electric power steering systems
The electric motor was leaking coolant and needs to be replaced. I have read countless accounts that this is a known issue with this car.
Occasionally the car will lurch forward when coming to a stop. As you come to a stop it tries to propel the car forward as you are breaking and coming to a stop. Happens rarely but when it does it's a big safety concern.
Failure of seals and or bearings in the electric motor causing coolant to leak into the electric motor, creating an internal electrical fault, seizing electric motor.
Vehicle stopped suddenly and would not restart. Needs a new $17k drive unit and is out of warranty. Drive unit failed due to faulty design where coolant contaminated the electric motor. Vehicle only has 40k miles. The drive unit was built by Tesla for Mercedes. Tesla also built the same unit for Toyota for the electric Rav4. Toyota recalled their units free of charge for customers. Mercedes is aware of this issue and refuses to extend the warranty or recall the roughly 4000 B250E cars that they sold in the USA from 2014-2017.
2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric questions
Does the 2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric: Emergency call system may send wrong date, time, or location; Electric drive can shut down, causing sudden loss of power. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric?
Based on 25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (14), Fuel/Propulsion System (10), Engine (7).
How do I check if a recall on my 2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric has been fixed?
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