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2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
20%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
7,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH with the cruise control activated, the vehicle experienced phantom braking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 7,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11480837, filed 2022-08, 7,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2021222%
2020120%

Other parts of the 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500

Other or unknown
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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