2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 8%of 38 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 119,670miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500, 8% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 119,670 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 70,000 and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 223,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11673305, filed 2025-07, 223,000 miles“Vehicle was driven about 5 miles, parked and not running, about 2.5hrs later fire started on the left rear side / undercarriage. Fuel tank caught fire. No prior running defects. Starting point for the fire appears at or next to fuel tank on the left side with the first flames visible up the left rear wheel housing with the vehicle parked on a slight incline and this etched in an arc shape above the left rear wheel. Inside vehicle no personal items or aftermarket modifications. Fire spotted approximately 3:15 - 3:17 eastern time, weather temps in mid 70s. …”
NHTSA complaint #11355724, filed 2020-09, 119,670 miles“At night the headlight switch is not illuminated showing the position of the headlight switch. There is no way to see what is selected by the headlight switch except with a flashlight. The interior lights are not bright enough to illuminate the dash in the are of the headlight switch to know where it's set. This is strange because every other switch and indicator on the dash is back-illuminated except the headlight switch. The switch is a rotary switch with an outer ring that shows what is selected when the inner knob is at that position. …”
NHTSA complaint #10627646, filed 2014-08, 10 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…
- 10228805Dec 2, 2022Problem: Vehicle fails smog test Cause In the event the Engine Control Module (CDI) detects a fault with the Water Pump Short Circuit to Battery diagnostic, Fault Code P260312…
- 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
- 10189035Feb 19, 2021"eCall" Hermes Software Update
- 10187793Jan 7, 2021Mercedes-Benz AG (?MBAG?), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz, has determined that on certain Model Year (?MY?) 2013-2017 B-Class, C-Class, CLA-Class, CLS-Class, E-Class, G-Class…
- 10188420Jan 4, 2021The "Commuter route" option is activated in the settings of the MBUX multimedia system (A26/17). Therefore, the navigation system automatically detects that the vehicle is on a…
- 10144114Mar 26, 2018Check Engine Light Illuminated with Stored Fault Code P008700 in ME Control Unit N3/34 and or P008A00 in FSCU N118
- 10057248Dec 2, 2014Xentry(mercedes) : complaint regarding engine warning lamp, reduced engine power, fault code in cdi control unit.
- 10124131Oct 24, 201414CSA22 DTNA Chassis Wiring Diagrams
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 2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500
15 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 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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