2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500

10 recalls — 83 complaints — 158 TSBs

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE

Defect Description

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500 and Freightliner Sprinter 3500 vehicles upfitted into campers or recreational vehicles. The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) unit may become disabled on these vehicles.

Consequence

If ESC becomes disabled, vehicle driving stability may be impacted under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear-wheel speed sensor with a more robust sensor, free of charge. DVUSA issued owners an interim notification on March 10, 2021. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is NC3DREZAHA.

48,667 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Daimler Vans USA, LLC

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE

Defect Description

Consequence

If ESC becomes disabled, vehicle driving stability may be impacted under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

48,667 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Daimler Vans USA, LLC

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE

Defect Description

Consequence

If ESC becomes disabled, vehicle driving stability may be impacted under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

48,667 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Daimler Vans USA, LLC

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE

Defect Description

Consequence

If ESC becomes disabled, vehicle driving stability may be impacted under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

48,667 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Daimler Vans USA, LLC

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect Description

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or rep... Read more

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.

88,388 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Daimler Vans USA, LLC

EQUIPMENT

Defect Description

Midwest Automotive Designs, LLC (Midwest) is recalling certain Custom Vans and Camper Van recreational vehicles built on 2014-2017 Mercedes Benz Sprinter chassis and 2016-2017 RAM Promaster chassis. These vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' fire extinguishers... Read more

Consequence

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Midwest will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fire extinguisher with a different brand, free of charge. The recall began on December 11, 2017. Owners may contact Kidde customer service for their replacement extinguisher at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product... Read more

550 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Midwest Automotive Designs, LLC

AIR BAGS

Defect Description

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans. These vehicles were manufactured without a reinforcement plate and protective bracket on the air bag control unit. As a result, the air bag control unit m... Read more

Consequence

If additional air bags do not deploy as intended, the occupants are at an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will install a reinforcement plate and protective bracket around the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.

15,338 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Daimler Vans USA, LLC

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Defect Description

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (Daimler Vans) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Dodge Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2006, to July 31, 2008, 2007-2014 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2006, to July 1, 2014, and 2010-2014 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 25... Read more

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Daimler Vans will notify the Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner owners and Fiat Chrysler will notify the Dodge owners. The respective dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2017. Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner owners may contact Daimler Va... Read more

136,361 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Daimler Vans USA, LLC

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

Defect Description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC - DBA Sprinter (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Sprinter 2500, and Sprinter 3500 vehicles manufactured February 28, 2014, to November 21, 2014. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from around the chain tensioner gasket area.

Consequence

Leaking oil may drip onto a hot engine surface, increasing the risk of a fire. Additionally, the leaking oil may be a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chain tensioner gasket, free of charge. The recall began on December 19, 2014. Owners may contact Mercedes customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Mercedes' number for this recall is 2014120003.

8,279 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC - DBA Sprinter

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Defect Description

Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply (Cummings) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, Chevrolet Express, 2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter, and 2009-2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2013 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to October 8, 2014, equipped wi... Read more

Consequence

If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.

Remedy

Cummings will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began January 13, 2015. Owners may contact Cumming's customer service a... Read more

34 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply

Complaint Statistics

83 total complaints 4 crashes 1 fires

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
AIR BAGS	19
SERVICE BRAKES	14
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	11
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)	10
ENGINE	6
WHEELS	5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	3
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION	2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS	1

Incident date: Sep 17, 2022

THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN SENT TO MERCEDES CORPORATE CUSTOMER SERVICE All of the following has started happening since an exhaust recall was done by Mercedes. In September 2022, we were driving cross country to Denver Colorado and enough codes piled up in the background that we went into limp mode in ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 17, 2022

Incident date: Aug 26, 2021

received a recall for the ESP electronic stability control system inApril 2021, dealership made an appointment for May 2021. Then told me the reaper parts were not available, but would contact me asp, . Today, August 26th I checked to see why no notification, was told thy had the parts, but could no... Read more

Incident date: Oct 12, 2020

The contact owns a 2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the rear wheel speed sensor failed causing the transmission to inadvertently downshift. The contact stated that the abs warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed... Read more

Incident date: Mar 18, 2021

WHEELE SPEED SENSOR PROBLEMS AND NEEDING REPLACED EVERY 3 4 MONTHS

Incident date: Mar 18, 2021

WHEELE SPEED SENSOR PROBLEMS AND NEEDING REPLACED EVERY 3 4 MONTHS

Incident date: Mar 1, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SURGED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE DROVE AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V042000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 1, 2017

Incident date: Feb 28, 2021

WHEEL SPEED SENSOR ON VEHICLE HAS MALFUNCTIONED MULTIPLE TIMES. WHEN SPEED SENSOR MALFUNCTIONS THE VEHICLE SPEED SURGES AND OPERATES ERRATICALLY ON ITS OWN. CONDITION HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. CONDITIONS HAPPEN AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS

Incident date: Feb 28, 2021

Incident date: Dec 28, 2018

IT STARTED WITH TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING, DASH WARNING LIGHTS FLASHING, NO CRUISE CONTROL ALL WHILE IN MOTION

Crash

Incident date: Dec 28, 2018

IT STARTED WITH TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING, DASH WARNING LIGHTS FLASHING, NO CRUISE CONTROL ALL WHILE IN MOTION

Crash

Incident date: Dec 28, 2018

IT STARTED WITH TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING, DASH WARNING LIGHTS FLASHING, NO CRUISE CONTROL ALL WHILE IN MOTION

Crash

Incident date: Dec 16, 2020

WHEEL SPEED SENSORS MALFUNCTIONING WHILE DRIVING. GOING ON THE THIRD TRIP TO THE DEALER FOR RNR. THIRD FAULT AFTER A COUPLE OF HUNDRED MILES SINCE THE SECOND RNR. MANY INTERNET FORUMS EXPLAIN SAME ISSUES N FRUSTRATIONS. VEH HAS ONLY 13500 MILES, THREE RNRS WITHIN THE 500-1000 MILES.

Incident date: Dec 16, 2020

Incident date: Jun 12, 2020

IN JUNE OF 2020 THIS VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, ORIGINATING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ACCORDING TO MY DRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS RESULTING IN NO BODILY HARM AND MY INSURANCE COMPANY PAID ME A SETTLEMENT AND IS STILL INVESTIGATING LAST I HEARD. I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE TWO WHEEL SPEED SENSORS OUT... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Oct 25, 2020

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY DURING RAIN AND 3 MESSAGES DISPLAYED ON THE DASH: 1) ESP (ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM) VISIT WORKSHOP, 2) ASR (ACCELERATION SLIP REGULATION) ICON VISIT WORKSHOP AND 3) ABS (ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) VISIT WORKSHOP. ALSO RECEIVED COLLISION AVOIDANCE ASSIST INOPERATIVE NO... Read more

Incident date: Oct 25, 2020

Incident date: Sep 8, 2018

WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, THE FOLLOWING WARNING MESSAGES APPEARED: ABS, ESP AND ARS NOT FUNCTIONING AND TAKE TO WORKSHOP. ALSO, THE BLINDSPOT WARNING ON MIRRORS STOPPED WORKING, AS DID THE CRUISE CONTROL. DROVE SEVERAL HOURS TO NEAREST MERCEDES DEALERSHIP WITHOUT THESE SAFETY FEATURES. ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 8, 2018

Incident date: May 1, 2019

AFTER DRIVING FOR SEVERAL HOURS, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD DROP OUT & THE ABS, STABILITY CONTROL & WHEEL SPEED SENSOR LIGHTS WOULD COME ON.

Incident date: May 1, 2019

AFTER DRIVING FOR SEVERAL HOURS, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD DROP OUT & THE ABS, STABILITY CONTROL & WHEEL SPEED SENSOR LIGHTS WOULD COME ON.

Incident date: May 1, 2019

AFTER DRIVING FOR SEVERAL HOURS, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD DROP OUT & THE ABS, STABILITY CONTROL & WHEEL SPEED SENSOR LIGHTS WOULD COME ON.

Incident date: Dec 10, 2018

ABS SAFETY FOR OUR 2015 MERCEDES SPRINTER CHASSIS [XXX]. TWO YEARS AGO WE STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH OUR ABS BRAKING. TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS SAID THE RIGHT REAR SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE. THEY WERE CHANGED BUT PROBLEM RETURNED. WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT OUR SAFETY NOT HAVING BRAKES THAT SHOULD WORK ACCORDI... Read more

Incident date: Apr 12, 2017

POWER STEERING WENT OUT AND CAR CRASHED. MERCEDES BENZ WALNUT CREEK CALIFORNIA REFUSED FREE REPAIR

Crash

Incident date: Aug 31, 2020

AT APPROXIMATELY 11,600 VEHICLE MILES THE DEF WARNING MESSAGE CAME ON STATING THAT THERE WERE ONLY 10 REMAINING STARTS LEFT ON THE VEHICLE. PREVIOUS MESSAGE PRIOR TO THIS WAS TO CHECK THE DEF SYSTEM LEVEL. DEF HAD BEEN ADDED FOR THE PREVIOUS 2500 MILES EVERY 500 MILES TO MAINTAIN A FULL TANK. SINCE ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 16, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A FOREST RIVER SOLERA RV TRAILERED TO A 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE ENGINE STALLED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEVERAL UNKNO... Read more

Incident date: Jul 21, 2020

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MILES PER HOUR ON A SLIGHTLY BUMPY ROAD, THREE INDICATOR LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD STARTED TO SHOW PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS, ASR/BAS, AND EBD SYSTEMS. ACCORDING TO THE ONBOARD DIAGNOSTICS THE ROOT PROBLEM IS A FAULTY RIGHT REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. THIS DESIGN SEEMS TO HAVE PUT THE ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 21, 2020

Incident date: Jul 8, 2020

VEHICLE HAS HAD TWO SPEED SENSORS REPLACED, FIRST ONE IS THE LEFT REAR AT ONLY 10,385 MILES MAY 29TH 2020. THE SECOND ONE ON THE RIGHT REAR AT 10,615 MILES JULY 8TH 2020. DEALERS ARE AWARE OF THE SPRINTERS HAVING THIS ISSUE YET THERE HAVE BEEN NO RECALLS ON THIS. AS OF THIS DATE TOTAL COST TO GET IT... Read more

Incident date: Jul 8, 2020

Incident date: Jun 18, 2020

AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHIFTED DOWN AND I NOTICED 3 YELLOW WARNING LIGHTS: ABS, ESP, ASR/BAS. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. I PHONED A MERCEDES DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT SOUNDED LIKE A FAULTY WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AND THAT IT WAS OK TO DRIVE WITH CAUTION. A AUTHORIZED SPRINTER RE... Read more

Incident date: May 29, 2020

ABS, TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITY CONTROL LIGHTS CAME ON WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS OBVIOUSLY DISABLED ALL OF THE ABOVE FUNCTIONS. CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS VERIFIED TO BE A FAULTY LH WHEEL SPEED SENSOR BY THE REPAIR SHOP. *TR

Incident date: May 29, 2020

Incident date: Jul 8, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500. CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE TRACTION CONTROL FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SHOULDER, TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON WHICH FAILED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 15, 2019

PROBLEM WITH SPEED SENSORS . I HAVE REPLACED THE SPEED SENSOR ON MY VEHICLE ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THIS SEEMS TO BE A REOCCURRING PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED. MERCEDES BENZ SEEMS TO BE DOING NOTHINGS TO RECTIFY THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE BE CONCERNED THAT... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MERCEDS-BENZ SPRINTER 3500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ABS, ESP, AND BAS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF SAN JOSE (3000 E CAPITOL EXPY, SAN JOSE, CA 95148, (408) 214-3009) WHERE THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FAILED... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 2019

Incident date: Mar 7, 2019

TAKATA RECALL -- I CONTINUE TO GET POSTCARDS AND/OR EMAILS FROM MERCEDES BENZ REGARDING THE NHSTA RECALL #16V077. THE LATEST EMAIL CAME TODAY. BUT I HAD THE RECALL WORK DONE ON AUGUST 24, 2018. APPARENTLY MERCEDES BENZ DOES NOT KNOW THAT THE RECALL HAS BEEN PERFORMED, EVEN THOUGH THE MERCEDES BEN... Read more

Incident date: Dec 26, 2018

ON: CITY STREET, IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. UPON PULLING OFF FROM A DEAD STOP, THE VEHICLE BEGAN JERKING, THEN ACCELERATING UNCONTROLLABLY. I COULD NOT SLOW THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKES. IF I HAD NOT MOVED THE GEAR SELECTOR TO NEUTRAL, I WOULD HAVE HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. ABS, ANTI-SKID, AND TRACTIO... Read more

Incident date: Dec 26, 2018

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Technical Service Bulletins — 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500

158 manufacturer communications from 84 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
350000 EQUIPMENT	50
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	13
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL	13
080000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL	7
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	7
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY	6
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE	6
140000 AIR BAGS	6

080000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Complaint MIL illuminated. Fault codes for 'position sensor of crankshaft' in combination with fault codes for 'Output stage fuel injectors' are set in the CDI control unit.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Engine runs irregularly and it shakes. Indicator lamp lights up. Information: Fault codes for injectors and/or combustion misfires may be stored in the CDI control unit: a?? On engine 642 cylinder 6 is affected. a?? On engine

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Various issues including control unit programming procedure will not complete successfully/no newer software found, communication faults, or sporadic malfunction of systems. Cause Aftermarket CAN device could be installed into

063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

Emissions.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Problem: Vehicle fails smog test Cause In the event the Engine Control Module (CDI) detects a fault with the Water Pump Short Circuit to Battery diagnostic, Fault Code P260312 and/or P260315 may set and prevent the readiness monitor

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Software Update - Water Pump Diagnostics

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SMOG Test will not complete successfully. NOTE: Customers may come to dealership as instructed by ISP (Independent Service Provider) based on instructions from a TSB (Technical Service Bulletin). Access to the TSBs can be found via https:

080000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2020040005

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint After installing new NOx sensors during the Approved Emission Modification (AEM), the Exhaust Aftertreatment Customer Service Measure in XENTRY/DAS displays incorrect NOx sensor part number values, X's, or no part numbers at all

080000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2020040005 Modification to the emissions control system

063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

Modification to the emission control system.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Oil loss from engine or visible traces of oil in the engine compartment. Cause To be determined in each possible situation Remedy Procedure for cause analysis: 1. Clean the engine if necessary. 2. Apply leak tracing powder.

350000 EQUIPMENT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

"The a??monitor status this driving cycle (PID 41)a?? can be displayed as a??disableda?? in the generic scan tool although no monitor of this group is disabled "

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Various complaints due to aftermarket OBDII device installed

200000 WHEELS

Replace Wheel Speed Sensors

200000 WHEELS

Replace Wheel Speed Sensors

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Per Mercedes-Benz: In our continuing efforts to assure the proper performance of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles and to enhance the satisfaction of our customers, MBUSA is extending the warranty of the exhaust gas temperature sensor for the

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

Mercedes-Benz AG (?MBAG?), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz, has determined that on certain Model Year (?MY?) 2013-2017 B-Class, C-Class, CLA-Class, CLS-Class, E-Class, G-Class, GL-Class, GLA-Class, GLC-Class, GLE-Class, GLK-Class, GLS-Cla

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

Initial Notice - STOP SALE - Pending Emissions Modification

063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

Initial Notice - STOP SALE - Pending Emissions Modification

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (?MBUSA?) has entered into an agreement with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and the California Attorney General?s O

080000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Daimler had reached ?Agreements in Principle? with various U.S. Authorities, as well as with plaintiff?s counsel, to settle regulatory and civil proceedings regarding diesel emissions in the USA.

080000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Daimler had reached ?Agreements in Principle? with various U.S. Authorities, as well as with plaintiff?s counsel, to settle regulatory and civil proceedings regarding diesel emissions in the USA.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Engine power output is reduced and/or engine indicator lamp lights up, various fault codes present in area of ex- haust gas recirculation (EGR system) or in charge air system

015200 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Power Steering Hose Updated Repair Method

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Power Steering Hose Updated Repair Method

353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

Burmeister High-End 3D Surround: Speakers may temporarily not emit sound

150000 SEAT BELTS

Seat belt does not roll up correctly

350000 EQUIPMENT

MBUX multimedia system: Malfunction in Android Auto (Connect5)

350000 EQUIPMENT

MBUX multimedia system: Central display goes dark temporarily (Connect5)

350000 EQUIPMENT

SOS display illuminates - poor radio and GPS reception or no reception at all (vehicle with code E4A)

350000 EQUIPMENT

MBUX multimedia system: Central display intermittently remains dark (NTG6)

350000 EQUIPMENT

MBUX multimedia system: Commissioning problem - No PIN code available in VeDoc

350000 EQUIPMENT

MBUX multimedia system: Incomplete playback of navigation announcements (NTG6)

350000 EQUIPMENT

MBUX multimedia system: Smartphone Integration (Apple CarPlay, Android Auto) not available

350000 EQUIPMENT

MBUX multimedia system: Navigation and/ or Satellite Radio not selectable/not available

023000 SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

Clunking/Rattle Noise from Rear Axle Area

210000 TRAILER HITCHES

Information:907 Sprinter 15 Passenger Van Trailer Hitch

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Instruction for the Removal of M20 Speed Limitation 65mph

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

MBUX multimedia system: Smartphone Integration (Apple CarPlay, Android Auto) not available (NTG6)

350000 EQUIPMENT

Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter

350000 EQUIPMENT

Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter

350000 EQUIPMENT

Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter

350000 EQUIPMENT

Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter

080000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Automatic Transmission Housing Cracked: Damage Resulting From Cracked Diesel Particulate Filter Bracket

100000 POWER TRAIN

Automatic Transmission Housing Cracked: Damage Resulting From Cracked Diesel Particulate Filter Bracket

350000 EQUIPMENT

Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter

350000 EQUIPMENT

Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter

350000 EQUIPMENT

Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter

350000 EQUIPMENT

Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter

350000 EQUIPMENT

Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter

350000 EQUIPMENT

Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter

350000 EQUIPMENT

Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter

091130 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

Check Engine Light Illuminated with Stored Fault Code P008700 in ME Control Unit N3/34 and or P008A00 in FSCU N118

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Check Engine Light Illuminated with Stored Fault Code P008700 in ME Control Unit N3/34 and or P008A00 in FSCU N118

350000 EQUIPMENT

Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter

350000 EQUIPMENT

Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter

350000 EQUIPMENT

Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

14CSA23 CSC Announces ?Tech Tips? ? DDCSN

350000 EQUIPMENT

Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter

020000 SUSPENSION

Ball joint check on front axle

020000 SUSPENSION

Ball joint check on front axle

350000 EQUIPMENT

Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter

350000 EQUIPMENT

Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter

350000 EQUIPMENT

Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter

350000 EQUIPMENT

Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter

350000 EQUIPMENT

Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter

100000 POWER TRAIN

Transmission leak in area of oil pump

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

Coolant / Vacuum / Temperature fault codes - Check Engine Light with DTCs P003313, P0299FA, P0299FB, P226100, P261F71, P012800, and P012809

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Coolant / Vacuum / Temperature fault codes - Check Engine Light with DTCs P003313, P0299FA, P0299FB, P226100, P261F71, P012800, and P012809

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter

033100 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

Coolant, vacuum, temperature fault codes.

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Coolant, vacuum, temperature fault codes.

350000 EQUIPMENT

Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter

350000 EQUIPMENT

Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter

350000 EQUIPMENT

Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter

350000 EQUIPMENT

Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter

350000 EQUIPMENT

Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter

350000 EQUIPMENT

Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter

350000 EQUIPMENT

Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter

350000 EQUIPMENT

Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter

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NHTSA Safety Investigations — MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE — Closed — Model Year: 2013

Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Failure

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) analyzed complaint data provided by Daimler Vans USA, LLC (Daimler) as well as complaints submitted to ODI from consumers to identify incidents related to Rear Wheel Speed Sensors (RWSS) failures. ODI's analysis identified 6,710 incidents of RWSS failure (un... ique VINs) in MY 2012-2018 Mercedes- Benz and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles upfitted to campers or recreational vehicles (RVs) representing 81 percent of all Sprinter RWSS reports. Complaint and warranty analysis indicated that the majority of incidents (approximately 99%) were related to RWSS moisture intrusion condition in the Sprinter 3500 5-ton variant, which accounts for 98 percent of upfit campers, where moisture build-up and crystal dendrite formation develop in parked RVs and lead to sensor failures. According to the Daimler Information Request (IR) response, if the wheel speed information is detected as implausible by the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) control unit, the ESP system enters a failsafe mode where:-Driver torque requests are no longer accepted;-Cruise control, if used, would be deactivated; -The ESP/ABS system shuts off; and -Multiple warning lamps and messages advise the operator to take the vehicle to the workshop. While the majority of reports involved only ABS and/or ESP warning lights and messages on the instrument cluster due to faulty sensor signals triggering a failsafe mode, some reports cited intermittent sensor failures resulting in increased vehicle speed while in cruise control and degraded ABS or ESP. Degraded ESP functionality may impact driving stability of the 5-ton vehicle.On Feb 3, 2021, following discussion with ODI, Daimler submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) to NHTSA describing a defect in the RWSS disabling the ESP control unit functions in approximately 48,667 MY 2012 through 2018 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 3500 vehicles manufactured from Jan 4, 2012 through Oct 25, 2018 (Recall 21V-042). In its DIR, Daimler indicated that RWSS sensor failures are prevalent in camper vans due to sustained periods of non-use, during which time the moisture may not dry out, remaining inside the plastic housing package. If the moisture within the RWSS dries and the RWSS returns to normal operation, the failsafe mode and the warning lights will disappear at the next ignition cycle, but the sensor fault remains stored within the ESP control unit and can be accessed through a diagnostic evaluation. ODI will continue to monitor field experience in Sprinter non-RVs and Sprinter 2500 RVs 3-ton and 3.5-ton variants (approximately 626 vehicles).Daimler will notify owners of the recalled vehicles and advise them to take their vehicle to a Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealer, who will replace the RWSS with a repackaged sensor with high robustness against moisture intrusion. Daimler began notifying dealers and owners in Feb 2021. This Preliminary Evaluation is closed.The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under the following ID numbers:11352380 11351299 11350521 11348969 11342776 11342464 11341988 11341151 11340388 11338230 11337921 11331832 11331829 11331476 11331427 11331066 11328671 11325768 11325693 11322814 11322346 11320295 11319376 11317336 11311647 11310621 11308318 11254223 11253828 11252220 11196530 11194330 11164250 11145019 11141273 11139000 11138785 11124129 11094122 11394837 11390889 11390039 11389262 11387883 11387713 11386418 11383887 11383866 11382947 11377384 11376615 11376973 11375781 11375403 11374997 11374151 11373892 11373111 11366293 11365920 11365594 11365355 11365194 11364253 11364346 11363990 11363787 11362948 113629Read more

MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 across all model years (2007–2024).

362 Total Recalls

470 Total Complaints

1 Investigations

20 Reported Crashes

8 Reported Fires

2 Reported Deaths

MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2024	3	4	View
2023	7	24	View
2022	16	12	View
2021	65	11	View
2020	74	22	View
2019	97	43	View
2018	14	17	View
2017	13	38	View
2016	20	95	View
2015	16	37	View
2014 (current)	10	83
2013	8	36	View
2012	7	31	View
2011	4	9	View
2010	6	4	View
2009	1	1	View
2008	0	3	View
2007	1	0	View

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