2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 11%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500, 11% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,000 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.
“07/20/2016 buy day new van at sun motors benz dialer mechanicsburg pa-price 47k 09/20/2016 problem with transmission 02/07/2019 problem with transmission and DPF/doc cat (van is totally demerge after only two years)”
NHTSA complaint #11185627, filed 2019-03, 175,000 miles“Rv transfer switch caught fire while sleeping. 5100 series transfer switch. Consumer stated didn't know why it happened but could of been the vibration which may have loosen the screws.”
NHTSA complaint #11360859, filed 2020-09, 11,000 miles“My roof is leaking. I have been wondering where the stains are coming from on my ceiling. Today is a rainy day in cincinnati. I go to put my grocery in the van the ceiling is soak and wet. Now I understand why my disabled child and I stay sick and why its rusting out.”
NHTSA complaint #11407428, filed 2021-04Related 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
- 10189036Feb 12, 2021Initial NCU-eCall Software Update
- 10187796Jan 14, 2021Replace 3rd brake lamp, remove soft top compartment cover to access.
- 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…
- 10144114Mar 26, 2018Check Engine Light Illuminated with Stored Fault Code P008700 in ME Control Unit N3/34 and or P008A00 in FSCU N118
- 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 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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