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2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris visibility/wiper problems

21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris17% of all complaints for this model year.

21
Visibility/wiper complaints
17%
share of all complaints
3,500 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

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 altering properties to improve blind spot visibility as most vehicles do.

    filed Jan 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 my yearly upkeep.

    filed Aug 2, 2018

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • Warning Lamp "Washer Fluid Empty" Yet Reservoir Is Not Empty Complaint: Warning lamp "washer fluid empty", even thought the washer fluid reservoir is full Cause: Insufficient electrical conductivity of the washer fluid…

    LI82.35-N-078930 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 10, 2025
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Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.