Mercedes-Benz SPRINTER 3500 — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2016 Mercedes-Benz SPRINTER 3500
95 complaints (306% of segment average)
Main issue: THE VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE BRAKE PEDAL FREE-PLAY TRAVEL BEFORE BRAKING OCCURS. ALTHOUGH THE MANUFACTURER'S OWNERS MANUAL WARNS AGAINST PUMPING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE, IT IS IMPERATIVE TO DO SO ESPECIALLY IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. IF THE DRIVER HAS TO HESITATE TO MAKE A DECISION ON WHET
2014 Mercedes-Benz SPRINTER 3500
83 complaints (268% of segment average)
Main issue: TAKATA RECALL - THIS RECALL WAS IDENTIFIED IN JANUARY 2016 - ALMOST ONE YEAR AGO. HAVING SEEN THE POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO A PASSENGER, IT IS IMPERATIVE TO RESOLVE THIS QUICKLY. I DO NOT WANT TO BE FILING A COMPLAINT AFTER THE AIR BAG BLOWS UP! *TR
2015 Mercedes-Benz SPRINTER 3500
63 complaints (203% of segment average)
Main issue: 2015 MERCEDES SOLERA SPRINTER RV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RV BRAKE PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED DURING A TEST DRIVE AT LO SPEEDS IN THE CITY, HE FOUND THE RV HAD A SOFT BRAKE PEDAL. IT WASN'T UNTIL AFTER HE PURCHASED THE RV THE SPONGY BRAKES WERE VERY NOTICEABLE WHEN TRYING TO STOP FR
2013 Mercedes-Benz SPRINTER 3500
62 complaints (200% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V077000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE
Safe to Buy
2011 Mercedes-Benz SPRINTER 3500
9 complaints — well below segment average
2022 Mercedes-Benz SPRINTER 3500
12 complaints — well below segment average
2021 Mercedes-Benz SPRINTER 3500
13 complaints — well below segment average
2018 Mercedes-Benz SPRINTER 3500
17 complaints — well below segment average
2020 Mercedes-Benz SPRINTER 3500
22 complaints — well below segment average
2023 Mercedes-Benz SPRINTER 3500
25 complaints — well below segment average