2015 Mercedes Royale SPRINTER COACH
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2015 Mercedes Royale SPRINTER COACH has 13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.2x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is other problems (23% of all complaints), specifically: i was driving down the road and two of the four batteries under my airstream interstate fell out from under the van. it ripped off my bumper. i checked on a few airstream forums and this is common. it is very dangerous. airstream needs to fox this issue. someone behind me could have been injured.
13
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.2x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
OTHER
3 complaints- • I was driving down the road and two of the four batteries under my airstream interstate fell out from under the van. It ripped off my bumper. I checked on a few airstream forums and this is common. It is very dangerous. Airstream needs to fox this issue. Someone behind me could have been injured
- • I was driving down the road and two of the four batteries under my airstream interstate fell out from under the van. It ripped off my bumper. I checked on a few airstream forums and this is common. It is very dangerous. Airstream needs to fox this issue. Someone behind me could have been injured
- • I was driving down the road and two of the four batteries under my airstream interstate fell out from under the van. It ripped off my bumper. I checked on a few airstream forums and this is common. It is very dangerous. Airstream needs to fox this issue. Someone behind me could have been injured
“I was driving down the road and two of the four batteries under my airstream interstate fell out from under the van. It ripped off my bumper. I checked on a few airstream forums and this is common. It is very dangerous. Airstream needs to fox this issue. Someone behind me could have been injured”
— NHTSA complaint filing
FUEL SYSTEM
2 complaints- • WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE EAST OF LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY AT 70MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL ENGINE STOPPED AND VEHICLE COASTED TO SHOULDER OF ROAD THIS OCCURRED AT 4:30AM JUNE 13 WHEN ENGINE STOPPED SMOKE AND DIESEL SMELL WAS APPARENT BEFORE VEHICLE COASTED OFF ROAD AFTER VEHICLE STOPPED I OPENED ENGINE COM
- • Vehicle was parked overnight at over 7000ft elevation 4x4 was active Overnight temps below freezing Upon startup there was no power transferred to the axles...engine revolutions increased with no wheel spin/turning No engine lights illuminated after 5-10 minutes of warm up the van would finally move
“WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE EAST OF LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY AT 70MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL ENGINE STOPPED AND VEHICLE COASTED TO SHOULDER OF ROAD THIS OCCURRED AT 4:30AM JUNE 13 WHEN ENGINE STOPPED SMOKE AND DIESEL SMELL WAS APPARENT BEFORE VEHICLE COASTED OFF ROAD AFTER VEHICLE STOPPED I OPENED ENGINE COM”
— NHTSA complaint filing
SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints- • ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, ABS/ESP/ASR WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND CRUISE CONTROL BECAME INOPERATIVE. SOMETIMES THE FAULTS WERE CLEARED BY TURNING ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTING. OTHER TIMES THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS REPLACED. A TOTAL OF 3 SENSORS WERE REPLACED OVER TIME. ONE TIME HAPPENED WHEN BRAKING, W
- • ABS SAFETY FOR OUR 2015 MERCEDES SPRINTER. THE RIGHT REAR SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE. WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT OUR SAFETY NOT HAVING BRAKES THAT SHOULD WORK ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURE. WITH OUT ABS THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK EITHER. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP. NOTE; THE MANY FRUSTRATED OWNERS DISCUSION
“ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, ABS/ESP/ASR WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND CRUISE CONTROL BECAME INOPERATIVE. SOMETIMES THE FAULTS WERE CLEARED BY TURNING ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTING. OTHER TIMES THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS REPLACED. A TOTAL OF 3 SENSORS WERE REPLACED OVER TIME. ONE TIME HAPPENED WHEN BRAKING, W”
— NHTSA complaint filing
AIR BAGS
1 complaints- • TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V004000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT MERCEDES-BENZ OF MANCHESTER (LOCATED AT 875 GOLD ST, MANCHESTER, NH 03103, (603) 669-6788) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME
“TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V004000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT MERCEDES-BENZ OF MANCHESTER (LOCATED AT 875 GOLD ST, MANCHESTER, NH 03103, (603) 669-6788) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
1 complaints- • ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, ABS/ESP/ASR WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND CRUISE CONTROL BECAME INOPERATIVE. SOMETIMES THE FAULTS WERE CLEARED BY TURNING ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTING. OTHER TIMES THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS REPLACED. A TOTAL OF 3 SENSORS WERE REPLACED OVER TIME. ONE TIME HAPPENED WHEN BRAKING, W
“ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, ABS/ESP/ASR WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND CRUISE CONTROL BECAME INOPERATIVE. SOMETIMES THE FAULTS WERE CLEARED BY TURNING ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTING. OTHER TIMES THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS REPLACED. A TOTAL OF 3 SENSORS WERE REPLACED OVER TIME. ONE TIME HAPPENED WHEN BRAKING, W”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 13 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐OTHER: I was driving down the road and two of the four batteries under my airstream interstate fell out from under the van. It ripped off my bumper. I checked on a few airstream forums and this is common. It is very dangerous. Airstream needs to fox this issue. Someone behind me could have been injured
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐FUEL SYSTEM: WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE EAST OF LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY AT 70MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL ENGINE STOPPED AND VEHICLE COASTED TO SHOULDER OF ROAD THIS OCCURRED AT 4:30AM JUNE 13 WHEN ENGINE STOPPED SMOKE AND DIESEL SMELL WAS APPARENT BEFORE VEHICLE COASTED OFF ROAD AFTER VEHICLE STOPPED I OPENED ENGINE COM
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐SPEED CONTROL: ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, ABS/ESP/ASR WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND CRUISE CONTROL BECAME INOPERATIVE. SOMETIMES THE FAULTS WERE CLEARED BY TURNING ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTING. OTHER TIMES THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS REPLACED. A TOTAL OF 3 SENSORS WERE REPLACED OVER TIME. ONE TIME HAPPENED WHEN BRAKING, W
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐AIR BAGS: TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V004000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT MERCEDES-BENZ OF MANCHESTER (LOCATED AT 875 GOLD ST, MANCHESTER, NH 03103, (603) 669-6788) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Mercedes Royale SPRINTER COACH — Year Comparison
How does 2015 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 13
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 0
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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