NHTSA campaign 15V655000 · Manufacturer campaign 2015100005
Mercedes Benz Recall 15V-655: Electric Powertrain Shut Down
NHTSA recall 15V655000 (Manufacturer campaign 2015100005) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. on October 14, 2015, with 2,618 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz B-Class Electric and Mercedes Benz B 250E for model years 2014–2015. Owners were notified on December 2, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V655000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V655000 (also written 15V-655 or 15V655)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2015100005
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2,618 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Propulsion System — Traction Battery
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 93.54% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V655000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz B-Class Electric
Mercedes Benz B 250E
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V655000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 B-Class Electric Drive vehicles manufactured November 21, 2013, to May 26, 2015. Due to a communication error within the electric drive system, the electric powertrain unit may shut down, temporarily immobilizing the vehicle and resulting in a loss of propulsion power.
Safety consequence
A vehicle stall increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the electric drive system software, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2015. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V655000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.