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Mercedes-Benz M166 years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 6 complaints about the Mercedes-Benz M166 since 2010. The 2010 model year has 4 complaints, more than any other year, led by steering and airbags problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
6
Recalls
0
Worst year
2010
Model years
2010-2012

Mercedes-Benz M166 years to avoid

No model year of the Mercedes-Benz M166 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Mercedes-Benz M166 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Mercedes-Benz M166 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

201020112012

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Mercedes-Benz M166 problems

All model years combined.

  • Steering
    2
  • Airbags
    2
  • Transmission
    1

Mercedes-Benz M166 problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2012-1Transmission00
2011-1Airbags00
2010-4Steering01

Recalls 0

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the Mercedes-Benz M166

What years of the Mercedes-Benz M166 should you avoid?

No single model year of the Mercedes-Benz M166 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Mercedes-Benz M166?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Mercedes-Benz M166?

Steering, with 2 complaints across all years, followed by airbags (2) and transmission (1).

How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz M166 have?

No recalls on record.

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