Transmission and drivetrainPart report
2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500, 5% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related service bulletins
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- 11034410Jun 15, 2026Complaint Complaint A: The engine is jolting/bucking between 1700 and 1900 rpm. Complaint B: One or more mechanical related fault codes for EGR Valve stored in CDI control unit…
- 11023982Sep 16, 2025Complaint Transmission control unit Y3/8n4 (fully integrated transmission control unit (VGS)) not listed in quick test and/or no communication possible with VGS. Cause…
- 10151957Jul 23, 2018Automatic Transmission Housing Cracked: Damage Resulting From Cracked Diesel Particulate Filter Bracket
- 10157057Aug 2, 2017Transmission leak in area of oil pump
- 10135719May 2, 2016Humming, droning from the drivetrain on SPRINTER 2500 with all-wheel drive (4x4)
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 17% |
| 2023 | 5 | 26% |
| 2022 | 3 | 8% |
| 2021 | 5 | 11% |
| 2020 | 18 | 23% |
| 2019 | 14 | 21% |
| 2018 | 3 | 21% |
| 2017 | 1 | 8% |
| 2016 | 1 | 4% |
| 2015 | 1 | 4% |
| 2014 | 2 | 5% |
| 2013 | 1 | 5% |
| 2011 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500
Air bags
11 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
11 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500
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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