2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500, 4% of the 23 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“For about a year occasionally when I put my van in park it rolls away mostly within approx.5 seconds thankfully all the times this happened I was able to jump back in to hit the brake pedal. …”
NHTSA complaint #11634707, filed 2025-01Related recalls
- 17V094000Feb 10, 2017Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The affected vehicles were manufactured without a…Covers: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 2015, Sprinter 3500 2015
Related service bulletins
- 11036855Aug 26, 2026Complaint While driving through muddy / sandy/ off road terrain "4Matic Currently Unavailable" message on the dash Cause This vehicle is not equipped with a fixed force…
- 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 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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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