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Mercedes-Benz B-Class B 180 Launch Edition common faults.

2018–2022, MPV, petrol, 136 HP.

The fault list covers: M282DE14AL engine, MB7DCT, MB8DCT transmission.

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2 fault write-ups. Both are important. 5 recalls.

If you know the year, pick it. Faults for other years drop out of the list.

Before you buy

Known faults

2 important faults

critical1

On the M282 1.3 litre turbo petrol engine built in cooperation with Renault (A/B/CLA/GLA/GLB), a recall supervised by the German federal motor transport authority states that the turbo oil feed line could leak on cars built between 17 August 2019 and 6 July 2020.

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The leaking engine oil can reach the underbody shield and from there the road (a skid risk for following traffic), and reaching hot engine bay parts it also presents a fire risk. The maker's action code is 0993022; around 8,270 cars worldwide, of which about 1,532 in Germany.

At the workshop the line is inspected and replaced if needed (about 90 minutes). On the GLB this is the most common petrol engine.

What to check

  • The build date first: the window is 17.08.2019 to 06.07.2020. Outside it this campaign does not apply
  • Ask the franchised dealer or the KBA database by VIN: is 0993022 OPEN or CLOSED
  • Look around the turbo for oil traces on the underbody shield and the heat shields
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expensive1

The 7 speed dual clutch of the transverse MFA platform (7G-DCT / 724.0: A/B/CLA/GLA/GLB) started its early years with jerking and firmware faults; today most of the complaints trace back to the mechatronics unit (valve body and solenoids) and the electric oil pump.

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Driven with a faulty mechatronics unit, the wet dual clutch wears faster. The mechanical part (synchros, differential bearing) tends to appear at high mileage.

This is not the longitudinal 7G-Tronic (722.9): a different casing and a different fault pattern.

between 80,000 and 180,000 km

What to check

  • In town, crawling in traffic, watch for jerking between 1 to 2 and 2 to 3
  • Pulling away uphill or in a queue: a delayed clutch engagement is suspect
  • Ask for a fault code read on the DCT controller
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Checklist

Mercedes-Benz B-Class B 180 Launch Edition

First what you would check on any car. Then the faults of this model.

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Checklist

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Official recall5 recallsShow

The manufacturer fixes these for free at a franchised dealer. Ask with the VIN whether it was done.

A12/00069/19Safety recallInjuriesno date · EU Safety Gate

The four self-locking nuts used to attach the airbag might not have been correctly tightened. As a result, in the event of an accident in which the airbag was deployed, it could become detached from its base plate, failing to provide its restraining effect and increasing the risk of injuries.

Remedy: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown

The authority's notice

A12/00531/22Safety recallInjuriesno date · EU Safety Gate

Improper torque of the screws on the brake caliper housing can cause the screw connections to become loose. As a result, the braking performance would be reduced and components of the brake caliper may be lost, increasing the risk of accidents. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

Remedy: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown

The authority's notice

A12/01337/20Safety recallFireno date · EU Safety Gate

The oil-supply pipe on the turbocharger may leak. As a result, engine oil could leak onto the under-body paneling and from there onto the road, posing a risk to the following traffic. Moreover, leaking engine oil might come into contact with hot components in the engine compartment, increasing the risk of fire.

Remedy: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown

The authority's notice

A12/01523/21Safety recallFireno date · EU Safety Gate

The corrosion protection on the high voltage battery housing cannot be guaranteed to last for the whole lifetime of the vehicle. After the vehicle has been in use for a longer period of time, the high voltage battery housing could therefore corrode under certain specific environmental conditions. In this case, the sealing effect of the battery housing could then gradually be compromised, allowing moisture to penetrate the battery. This could lead to insulation failure, resulting in it being impossible to restart the vehicle once the engine has been switched off. Furthermore, this could increase the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

Remedy: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown

The authority's notice

INFO/00101/21Safety recallInjuriesno date · EU Safety Gate

The air-conditioning system's condensed-water drainage hose may be blocked, which may cause water to enter into the vehicle's interior. Consequently, any electrical components installed there could be corroded and/or subjected to short circuits or leakage currents. As a result, the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) control unit could stop working, the vehicle may fail to start, the engine emergency run could be activated while the vehicle is in motion, and the functioning of other components (e.g. the fuel pump, automatic/manual emergency call) could be adversely affected. This would increase the risk of injury and accident.

Remedy: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown

The authority's notice

Engine and transmission

1 engines · 2 transmissions

M282DE14AL

10–120 kW (14–163 HP) · petrol

MB7DCT · 7G-DCT (Mercedes 724.0, transverse dual-clutch)

DSG · 7 speed

Clutchwet
Torque limit350 Nm
MakerMercedes-Benz

We built the code from the model and the gear count. The factory sheet does not state it. More than one transmission is possible. 7 gears = MB7DCT, 8 gears = MB8DCT.

Variant data

What is in this version

Factory data

Trim
B 180 Launch Edition
Body
MPV
Fuel
petrol
Transmission
automatic
Engine size
1332 cc
Power
100 kW (136 HP)
Drive
FWD
Production
2018–2022

Factory service interval

The manufacturer specifies this for this version. Of the mileage and the time, the one that comes first is the one that counts.

  • Air filter

    • 60,000 km or 4 years
  • Cabin (pollen) filter

    • 30,000 km or 2 years
  • Brake fluid change

    • first: 3 years, then 2 years(first change at 3 years, then every two years)
  • Spark plugs, petrol

    • 60,000 km or 6 years

Information, not an expert opinion

We write the descriptions, and we put the source next to them. A person reviews them before they go out. They are still information, not a technical expert opinion.

  • A fault on the list does not mean the car you are looking at has it.
  • A fault missing from the list does not mean the model is fault-free. Write-ups are made model by model. Not all of them are done.
  • You decide whether to buy. This is no substitute for an inspection. That needs a workshop and a history check.
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