2012 MERCEDES-BENZ M166 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
0
Recalls
11
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ M166
The 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ M166 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 11 technical service bulletins have been issued by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Train (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ M166
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ M166. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ M166
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ M166. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THIS MODEL HASN!T A TRANSMISSION FLUID MEASUREMENT STICK, BUT EITHER NOT INDICATE AT MONITORING SCREEN IF NEEDS FLUID, ALSO THE TRANSMISSION FLUID PAN BECOME RUSTED DUE TO LOW MATERIAL QUALITY LEAKING ALL FLUID AND CAUSING SERIOUS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DAMAGES, COSTING OVER US$6000.00 IN REPAIR. I WANT THAT YOU AGENCY OPEN A INVESTIGATION. I HAVE THE OLD PAN TO BE EXANMINATED FOR FAULTY MATERIAL AT ALL VEHICLE OF THAT YEAR AND MODEL.
Safety Rating for the 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ M166
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ M166 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ M166
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has issued 11 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ M166. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
LI82 85-P-068378 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Audio 20: Symbols in the status line in the central display can overlap
P-SC-2018020006 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
Check right front air suspension strut, replace if necessary
LI07.07-P-058244 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Engine diagnosis warning lamp lights up. The fault code (FC) P0101FA or P0101Fb or P0101FC is logged in the engine control unit.
LI54.18-P-061568 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Intermittently reduced power, faults including some referring to exhaust back pressure sensor logged
LI07.08-P-058759 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Fault codes for combustion misfiring shortly after cold start
LI54.21-P-057930 — SEATS
REAR SEAT HEATING CANNOT BE ACTIVATED
LI82.85-P-057191 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
COMAND ONLINE: MUTE FUNCTION NO LONGER ACTIVE AFTER A RESTART
LI82.85-P-057192 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
COMAND ONLINE: INTERMITTENTLY NO AUDIO OUTPUT AFTER ENGINE START.
T-SC-2013030001 — POWER TRAIN
Update Transmission Control Module Software
LI82.70-P-054226 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Mobile phone in general: The driver is sometimes poorly understood by the receiver, background noise is occasionally audible during a telephone call
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ M166
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MERCEDES-BENZ M166
- 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ M166 — 4 complaints
- 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ M166 — 1 complaint
- 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ M166 (current)
- 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ M166 — 0 complaints
- 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ M166 — 0 complaints
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