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Mercedes-Benz B Electric Drive

Data refreshed October 26, 2026

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Complaints

49

Active records

Recalls

3

Active records

TSBs

47

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Top reported issues — Mercedes-Benz B Electric Drive

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Performance issue

23

Operating state

21

Electrified system issue

14

Condition issue

8

Engine behavior

8

Reporting mechanism

8

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

7

Fluid issue

6

Noise

5

Safety restraint behavior

2

Safety restraint issue

2

Braking behavior

1

Recent change

1

Ride/handling behavior

1

Steering behavior

1

Thermal issue

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2015 MERCEDES-BENZ B 250E

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

2015 MERCEDES-BENZ B 250E

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…

2015 MERCEDES BENZ B-CLASS ELECTRIC

Filed Jul 6, 2024


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…

2014 MERCEDES BENZ B-CLASS ELECTRIC

Filed Nov 7, 2023


The contact owns a 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive. The contact stated that after stopping at a stop sign, the vehicle lost motive power before the Malfunction visit workshop and Stop switch engine off messages were displayed. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality; however, the failure recurred more frequently. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and diagnosed with an electric drive motor failure. The contact was…

2015 MERCEDES BENZ B-CLASS ELECTRIC

Filed May 2, 2023


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.

2015 MERCEDES BENZ B-CLASS ELECTRIC

Filed Jan 26, 2023


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.

2015 MERCEDES BENZ B-CLASS ELECTRIC

Filed Jan 7, 2023


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.

2014 MERCEDES BENZ B-CLASS ELECTRIC

Filed Sep 24, 2022


Coolant leak causing catastrophic drive unit failure.

2015 MERCEDES BENZ B-CLASS ELECTRIC

Filed Aug 28, 2022


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…

2015 MERCEDES BENZ B-CLASS ELECTRIC

Filed Jun 14, 2022


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.

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Updated October 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.