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2015 Mercedes-Benz B 250E Owner Complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers, shown in full

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Complaints on fileComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Dec 17, 2025
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Filed in the last 12 monthsReports filed with NHTSA in the trailing 365 days. Recent volume reflects attention and vehicle age as much as anything else.
2
Reports on file since May 31, 2022

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Our database holds 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz B 250E. Each one is a report filed by an owner or driver and published by NHTSA without most of them being verified. A complaint is not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. Narratives are shown exactly as filed.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Complaints, most recent first

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Seat belts
Filed Dec 17, 2025

Stacy belts will not retract they remain in a loosened state and I am afraid they will not lock in an accident

NHTSA ID
11705565
Incident
Oct 2, 2025
BrakesSeat beltsSteering
Filed Oct 18, 2025

Subject: Urgent Safety Concern – Immediate Attention Required Dear To Whom it may Concern, I am writing to urgently express serious safety concerns with the vehicle I recently [purchased/test drove/had serviced]. Seat Belt Malfunction: The children’s seat belts are not retracting properly, posing a significant safety risk. Braking Issues: Despite being told the brakes are at 90%, they feel like they are grinding metal. This is highly concerning. Alignment Problem: The vehicle is veering aggressively to the right during normal driving, which indicates a serious alignment or suspension issue. During the test drive, I was told the alignment would be addressed before delivery. However, the vehicle still exhibits unsafe behavior. Additionally, the braking condition does not align with the claim that the brakes are at 90%. These are critical safety issues that must be addressed immediately. I am extremely concerned about the roadworthiness of this vehicle and request a full inspection and immediate resolution before any further use. Please respond as soon as possible to confirm that these issues will be addressed without delay. Sincerely, [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID
11694260
Incident
Oct 18, 2025
EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed May 31, 2022

Motor/Drive Unit making "whirring" noise that got progressively worse over time. While under warranty MB dealer stated that everything was fine, now after the warranty has expired a different dealer says it is failing and needs to be replaced. Independent shop says there is a potential design defect with the Tesla motor used in this vehicle (many early model S motors were replaced by tesla.)

NHTSA ID
11466832
Incident
Apr 19, 2019

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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