2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris Visibility/wiper Problems
NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY/WIPER · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How visibility/wiper ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 126 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris overview page.
What owners report
“THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR PROVIDES INADEQUATE VISIBILITY TO THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE MIRROR DOES NOT APPEAR TO HAVE ANY CONVEX OR IMAGE SIZE…”NHTSA complaint 11171386 — filed 01/22/2019
“I'M ON MY 3RD WINDSHIELD IN 3 YEARS, NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE BEFORE AND I'VE BEEN DRIVING FOR 35 YEARS. EVERY WINDSHIELD ADDS $1,000.00 TO…”NHTSA complaint 11115354 — filed 08/02/2018
“THE FIELD OF VIEW IN THE SIDE MIRRORS, ESPECIALLY THE PASSENGER SIDE, IS INADEQUATE AND DANGEROUS. THE MIRRORS NEED TO BE LARGER WITH A WIDER…”NHTSA complaint 11071670 — filed 02/08/2018
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Visibility/wiper complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris have visibility/wiper problems?
Visibility/wiper is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris: 21 of 126 complaints on file (16.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris have in total?
126 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 0 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 1 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's visibility/wiper category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY/WIPER category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
