2017 Mercedes Benz Metris - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2017 Mercedes Benz Metris

36 problems have been reported for the 2017 Mercedes Benz Metris. The following chart shows the 10 most common problems for 2017 Mercedes Benz Metris. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's tires with 12 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering (5 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2017 Mercedes Benz Metris

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Tire	12
Steering	5
Wheel	5
Equipment	4
Back Over Prevention	3
Engine And Engine Cooling	2
Electrical System	2
Forward Collision Avoidance	1
Suspension	1
Other Fuel System	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2017 Mercedes Benz Metris in the United States are 525 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Mercedes Benz Metris owners in the last 9 years is 36, and the age of the vehicle is 9, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 36 / 525 / 9 * 1000 = 7.62.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Mercedes Benz Metris model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2017 Mercedes Benz Metris in 2017.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	3
2025	4
2024	6
2023	5
2022	8
2021	4
2020	2
2019	1
2018	3
2017	0

📊 Compare the 2017 Mercedes Benz Metris with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Mercedes Benz Metris, the following table can be used to compare the 2017 Mercedes Benz Metris with the Mercedes Benz Metris from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2017 Metris is 36 while the average number of problems reported for the 9 model years of the Mercedes Benz Metris is 25.

Table 3. Compare the 2017 Mercedes Benz Metris with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2023 Metris	3
2022 Metris	9
2021 Metris	2
2020 Metris	7
2019 Metris	10
2018 Metris	37
2017 Metris	36
2016 Metris	124
2015 Metris	1

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