2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class E-Cell recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Useful for owners
- OBD2 code reader — see what the car's computer is reporting
- 2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class E-Cell owner's manual
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Transmission / drivetrain (14), Fuel system (10), Engine (7), Vehicle Speed Control (6), Electrical system (5).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
07/06/2024 · Steering
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…
05/02/2023 · Electrical system
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.
01/26/2023 · Transmission / drivetrain
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.
01/07/2023 · Unknown Or Other
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.
08/28/2022 · Transmission / drivetrain
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 f…
06/14/2022 · Electrical system
The main electric drive motor will start leaking coolant which then damages the motor and even electronics. Well known issue and makes the vehicle unsafe and isn't a matter of "if" but "when" the seals will go bad and this is on our car that has less than 40k miles on the odometer.
05/20/2020 · Engine
THE CAR STARTED TO MAKE A SOFT TICKING SOUND. I BOUGHT THE CAR AT 11121 MILE ON JULY 2,2018 LAST WEEK I HAD THE MERCEDES BENZ DEALER PICK. THE PROBLEM WAS THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. MILEAGE ON CAR NOW IS 28452. ASKING 17,000 DOLLARS FOR REPAIR. I HAVE THE PREMIUM SAFE DRIVE EXTENDED WARRANTY THEY ARE WILL TO PAY ONLY 10,000 DOLLARS. *TR
11/20/2019 · Transmission / drivetrain
THIS MB MODEL HAS AN ELECTRIC MOTOR THAT FAILS AT AROUND 35000 TO 40000 MILES, AND MAKES THE VEHICLE TO STOP SUDDENLY CAUSING SERIOUS RISKS TO THE DRIVER IF THIS HAPPENS IN ANY MAIN HIGHWAY. TWO WEEKS AGO MY WIFE WAS DRIVING NORTHBOUND AT THE FAST LANE OF THE PALMETTO EXPRESSWAY , IN MIAMI FL, WHEN THE CAR STOPPED GIVING NO TIME TO AVOID COMING TRAFFIC. FO…