2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500

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2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500
RENDERED 2026-09-16T23:20:02.558Z

Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2015: 37 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2007	0
2008	1
2009	1
2010	4
2011	8
2012	21
2013	45
2014	54
2015	37
2016	62
2017	28
2018	9
2019	27
2020	14
2021	9
2022	8
2023	17
2024	3

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

SERVICE BRAKES 35%

35% of complaints: service brakes — 13 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hydraulic.

INJURY

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THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD 4 SEPARATE WHEEL SPED SENSOR FAILURES. WHEN EACH INCIDENT OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN AND AT THE SAME TIME THE ABS WILL NOT ALLOW FULL BRAKING PRESSURE WHILE UNDERWAY.

NHTSA ODI report, 20201117

Also filed under POWER TRAIN and FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

I WAS DRIVING AT 65 MILES AN HOUR ON INTERSTATE AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND THEN ACCELERATED AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ON AT THE TIME.

NHTSA ODI report, 20200723

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 32%

32% of complaints: vehicle speed control — 12 distinct reports on file.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 30%

30% of complaints: electronic stability control (esc) — 11 distinct reports on file.

POWER TRAIN 11%

11% of complaints: power train — 4 distinct reports on file.

INJURY

WHEELS 8%

8% of complaints: wheels — 3 distinct reports on file.

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THE VEHICLE IS A MERCEDES SPRINTER VAN CONVERTED BY WINNEBAGO INTO THEIR MODEL ERA RV. A PART OF THE CONVERSION IS CHANGING THE STANDARD, OUTER REAR WHEELS FROM MERCEDES AND REPLACING THEM WITH WINNEBAGO STEEL WHEELS.

NHTSA ODI report, 20150822

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20141219 — engine and engine cooling

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.

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.

Campaign 14V764000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20150331 — structure

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC - DBA Sprinter (Sprinter) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2014, to October 14, 2014.

Remedy: Sprinter will notify owners, and dealers will check the installation of the abutting wedge, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in March 2015. Owners may contact Sprinter customer service at 1-877-762-8267.

Campaign 15V082000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20150518 — engine and engine cooling

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC - DBA Sprinter (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sprinter 2500 and Sprinter 3500 vehicles manufactured February 28, 2014, to January 22, 2015.

Remedy: Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chain tensioner gasket, free of charge. The recall began May 18, 2015. Owners may contact Mercedes customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Note: This recall is an expansion of 14V-764.

Campaign 15V261000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20160412 — equipment

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans manufactured April 29, 2015, to December 15, 2015.

Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner dealers will replace the incorrect tire pressure label, free of charge. The recall began March 2016. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.

Campaign 16V093000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20160811 — structure

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2015, to April 30, 2016, and 2015-2016 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured May 1, 2015,...

Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will install the required crash-pads, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2016. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.

Campaign 16V351000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20160902 — structure

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Mercedes Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured April 1, 2015, to October 31, 2015.

Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will remove the windows and inspect the paintwork, repainting the vehicles as necessary, free of charge. This recall began August 4, 2016. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-770-705-2070.

Campaign 16V261000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20170427 — power train

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The affected vehicles were manufactured without a driveshaft catch strap, allowing a loose driveshaft to strike the fuel tank.

Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will install a driveshaft catch strap, free of charge. The recall began on April 27, 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.

Campaign 17V094000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20170526 — air bags

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans.

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.

Campaign 17V093000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20170606 — fuel system, diesel

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured without a protective plate on the front of the gas tank and a foam ring at the filler neck.

Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.

Campaign 17V092000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20171211 — equipment

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.

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.

Campaign 17V786000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20190315 — air bags

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles.

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.

Campaign 19V004000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20190315 — air bags

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles.

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

Campaign 19V003000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20190325 — seats

Vantage Mobility International, LLC (Vantage) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Transit Van, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2007 Ford F-250-based shuttle vehicles equipped with Freedman GO-3S foldaway seats.

Remedy: Vantage has notified owners, instructing them to contact Freedman for a repair kit, free of charge. The recall began March 25, 2019. Owners may contact Freedman customer service at 1-800-443-4540.

Campaign 19V238000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20200921 — PE (closed 20210330)

Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Failure

R 20201223 — steering

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Mercedes Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles.

Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will check the return line connections of the power steering system, correcting it as needed, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.

Campaign 20V663000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20210820 — electronic stability control (esc)

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.

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.

Campaign 21V042000 — check if this car was fixed

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 — pre-purchase inspection

Test/inspect for service brakes issues (13 reports on file for this year).
Test/inspect for vehicle speed control issues (12 reports on file for this year).
Test/inspect for electronic stability control (esc) issues (11 reports on file for this year).
Verify recall 14V764000 (engine and engine cooling) has been completed.
Verify recall 15V082000 (structure) has been completed.
Verify recall 15V261000 (engine and engine cooling) has been completed.
Verify recall 16V093000 (equipment) has been completed.
Verify recall 16V351000 (structure) has been completed.
Verify recall 16V261000 (structure) has been completed.
Verify recall 17V094000 (power train) has been completed.
Verify recall 17V093000 (air bags) has been completed.
Verify recall 17V092000 (fuel system, diesel) has been completed.
Verify recall 17V786000 (equipment) has been completed.
Verify recall 19V004000 (air bags) has been completed.
Verify recall 19V003000 (air bags) has been completed.
Verify recall 19V238000 (seats) has been completed.
Verify recall 20V663000 (steering) has been completed.
Verify recall 21V042000 (electronic stability control (esc)) has been completed.

FAQ

Is the 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 reliable?

There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.

What are the most common problems with the 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500?

The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 35% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 have?

15 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-09-16 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.