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2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
7%of 14 total for the year
Median mileage
90,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH and attempting to accelerate, he heard an abnormal sound emanating from the engine compartment. After which, the vehicle lost significant motive power and was unable to accelerate above 45 MPH. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed failures with the EGR valve and EGR cooler. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. …”

NHTSA complaint #11575524, filed 2024-03, 90,000 miles

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201911%
201817%
201718%
201413%
201315%
201117%

Other parts of the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500

Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Lane departure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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