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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500Model year report

2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 Problems

Complaints
14filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
57,000miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
6campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. The part named most often is air bags, with 4 complaints (29% of the total), followed by fuel system (3) and electrical system (2). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 43% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 57,000 miles. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns and 116 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the inflator module and 6 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Fuel system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the filler pipe and cap and 14 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Vehicle speed control (1), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1).

Example complaints

Air bags: “Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 mercedes benz SPRINTER 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v077000 (air bags), 16v379000 (air bags) and stated that the parts were not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”

NHTSA complaint #10926670, filed 2016-11

Fuel system: “Our 2010 Mercedes-Benz (mb) 2500 sprinter van at 57,000 had a check engine light turn on. We took it to the dealer and they rest the computer and took it for a test drive. Upon returning from the test drive they told us everything was fine. Two days later the light turned on again and the motor runs rough. I took it back into the dealer and the next day they said my problem was a sensor in the adblue tank. To fix the problem the tank, sensor and wiring harness must be replaced at a cost of $2200.00. …”

NHTSA complaint #10452279, filed 2012-03, 57,000 miles

Electrical system: “My 2010 mercedes is having a series of issues that it should not be having and this is unfair to consumers, there should be way more then 4 recalls listed on this vehicle year make and model. I am currently experiencing a problem with my car not starting for some odd reason as my key is inserted into the ignition my car isn't turning on at all. The steering column is locked and the dash board states that I need to remove my key from the ignition. …”

NHTSA complaint #11397423, filed 2021-02

Exterior lighting: “Head light assemblies on my 2010 c300 are faulty they are dulling severely bad and the light bulbs are burning and melting on the assembly causing a burning smell this is a safety hazard everyone is complaining from 2008-2010 the bulbs are melting onto the plastic causing the headlights to blow out and the clips used to hold the bulbs on track are pointing downwards so the lights are pointing towards the ground and not in ongoing traffic the consumers are paying too much out of pocket money on mercedes faulty parts this isn't fair at all we are all having crisis with these cars and don't…”

NHTSA complaint #11397439, filed 2021-02

Mileage when problems were reported

43% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 40,000 and 60,000 miles.

14%0–100%10–2529%25–5029%50–7514%75–1000%100–15014%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 57,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201220142016201822020222024
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 116 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 116 bulletins →

Other model years of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2024125,0004———Too new
2023192,1007———Too new
20224011,9007——49 · TypicalRising
2021453,20018——51 · TypicalRising
2020803,00022——81 · MoreFalling
20196817,50042——69 · MoreFalling
20181410,2509———Not enough data
20171318,0007———Not enough data
20162824,00015——0 · FewerFalling
20152354,00014———Rising
20143850,0006——0 · FewerFalling
20132141,2963———Rising
2012823,0002———Not enough data
20111420,3864———Not enough data
20101457,0006———Not enough data

All Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 have?

NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 4 complaints (29% of the total), followed by fuel system with 3.

Has the 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 57,000 miles and the middle half falls between 40,000 and 60,000 miles; 43% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.