2014 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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- OBD2 code reader — see what the car's computer is reporting
- 2014 Mercedes-Benz B-Class E-Cell owner's manual
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Transmission / drivetrain (10), Electrical system (8), Engine (7), Brakes (3), Fuel system (3).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
11/07/2023 · Transmission / drivetrain
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 frequen…
09/24/2022 · Transmission / drivetrain
Coolant leak causing catastrophic drive unit failure.
05/31/2022 · Transmission / drivetrain
Motor suddenly stopped on highway. This was extremely dangerous. Vehicle transported to Mercedes Benz, they have indicated the electric drive motor has failed. This is the second drive motor in this car that has failed in only 48K miles. We have two of these cars, same year and model. The motor has also failed in the other vehicle. There is an entire…
05/31/2022 · Unknown Or Other
Coolant in electric motor . Needs to replace motor . Diagnosed by Mercedes dealer WI Simonson 1626 Wiltshire blvd Santa Monica ca 90403 4105264700 # 525134 March 7,2022 Mileage 63371 Get signal on the garage.
03/15/2021 · Electrical system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MERCEDES BENZ B250E. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BATTERY LIGHT FLASHED AS THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. DESPITE THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO HER HOME. THE NEXT DAY, MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO START THE VEHICLE AS SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED ON THE INST…
02/22/2021 · Transmission / drivetrain
TL* THE CONTACT OWN A 2014 MERCEDES BENZ B-CLASS ELECTRIC. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING 55 MPH, AN UNKNOWN YELLOW WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INDICATING ASSISTANCE REQUIRED. THE DRIVER CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND SHORTLY AFTER, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, ANOTHER RED WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE S…
05/12/2020 · Brakes
THIS IS AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE. IN NORMAL OPERATION, WHEN THE CAR IS SLOWING, AND ALMOST AT A STOP, IT COMES OUT OF REGENERATIVE BRAKING MODE, AND ENTERS THRUST MODE, SO THAT IF THE BRAKE IS RELEASED WHEN STOPPED, THE CAR WILL BEGIN TO ROLL. IN THIS VEHICLE, SOMETIMES THE CAR EXITS REGENERATIVE BRAKING MODE AND ENTERS THRUST MODE WHEN SLOWING AT HIGH SPEED,…
12/09/2019 · Transmission / drivetrain
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE OUT OF PARKING STALL VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE, ALMOST AS IF EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS BEING APPLIED EVEN THOUGH EBRAKE WAS OFF. TURNING ON AND OFF IGNITION DID NOTHING. REPLACE 12 V BATTERY DID NOTHING. WARRANTY WORK ON CONTROL UNIT PERFORMED MULTIPLE TIMES IN 2017/2018/2019 EVEN THOUGH THE SOFTWARE 'FIXED' THE ISSUE RELATED TO THE REC…