2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 28 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 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500, 4% of the 28 complaints for this model year. 2 recall campaigns on record are 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.
“The contact owns a 2016 mercedes benz SPRINTER 2500. The contact stated that the recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 17v149000 (power train) was received on march of 2017. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be provided. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN tool confirms parts not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10986382, filed 2017-05Related recalls
- 17V592000Sep 22, 2017Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500/3500 vehicles. The affected vehicles were manufactured without a…Covers: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 2016, Sprinter 3500 2016
- 17V149000Mar 7, 2017Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The…Covers: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 2016, Sprinter 3500 2016, Freightliner Sprinter 3500 2016 +1 more
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 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology