2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 14%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500, 14% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 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 2011 Mercedes-Benz SPRINTER 2500. The contact stated that the lights on the driver side would not illuminate when activated. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who repaired the vehicle. The contact was unaware of the exact repairs made to the vehicle however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10615398, filed 2014-07, 80,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10231020Jan 13, 2023Complaint Various issues including control unit programming procedure will not complete successfully/no newer software found, communication faults, or sporadic malfunction of…
- 10206072Dec 14, 2021"The âmonitor status this driving cycle (PID 41)â can be displayed as âdisabledâ in the generic scan tool although no monitor of this group is disabled "
- 10206073Dec 7, 2021Various complaints due to aftermarket OBDII device installed
- 10124131Oct 24, 201414CSA22 DTNA Chassis Wiring Diagrams
- 10135614Oct 6, 2014Remote engine start via external starter switch sporadically not possible, fault code B150B
- 10051990Sep 1, 2013Mercedes: the engine control module (ecm) may fail from feedback signal to valve due to humidity entering exhaust gas recirculation (egr) valve, causing an electrical short…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 17% |
| 2023 | 2 | 11% |
| 2022 | 9 | 23% |
| 2021 | 9 | 20% |
| 2020 | 20 | 25% |
| 2019 | 9 | 13% |
| 2018 | 2 | 14% |
| 2017 | 3 | 23% |
| 2016 | 3 | 11% |
| 2015 | 2 | 9% |
| 2014 | 3 | 8% |
| 2013 | 1 | 5% |
| 2011 | 2 | 14% |
| 2010 | 2 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500
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.
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