2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 8%of 38 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500, 8% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,250 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.
“Recently three electronic braking assist lights have (anti-lock, esp, and anti-skid) have lit on my dashboard at random times. On at least two occasions the engine has accelerated without me touching the pedal.*dt*jb typically this is while the vehicle is in motion.”
NHTSA complaint #11376307, filed 2020-11, 74,500 miles“The van won’t throttle when requested and will lose power going uphill. I can set the cruise at 70 but the van will only accelerate to 55 to 65. When going uphill it will drop all the way to 45 mph with no ability to accelerate. Mercedes in Missoula has looked at it and said it’s the way the new update “fixed” the limp mode and there is nothing wrong with it. Our personal mechanic has also concluded there is nothing wrong. We live in rural Montana and this is our main vehicle as we have a large family. …”
NHTSA complaint #11526466, filed 2023-06Related service bulletins
- 10058538Jul 30, 2015Xentry (daimler): due to scn coding being reset to 8km/h maximum speed limit, its not related to countdown mode and causes limp home mode and cdi control unit and speed limitter…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | 13% |
| 2021 | 1 | 2% |
| 2020 | 5 | 6% |
| 2019 | 4 | 6% |
| 2018 | 4 | 29% |
| 2016 | 5 | 18% |
| 2015 | 3 | 13% |
| 2014 | 3 | 8% |
| 2013 | 2 | 10% |
| 2012 | 3 | 38% |
| 2010 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500
15 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
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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