2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 29%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,734miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500, 29% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,734 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.
“2018 mb sprinter pleasure way rv suddenly erratically accelerated while in motion on highway, erratic transmission shifting, multiple warning messages including esp, ABS, blind spot assist inoperative, asr/bas symbol appeared. Await service appointment. ?rear wheel speed sensor?”
NHTSA complaint #11374151, filed 2020-11, 4,734 miles“it grovernor at 7o mph which you can not pass. you can not go up some hills at the speed limit it will not idle it turn off all the time, to keep the van idling you have to put it in drive and put on the e brake and hope it does not move the back doors are always lock and when you unlock the back doors, the van turn off , in the cold months your passengers freeze. This may not sound like must to you but come and drive this van this could be a bad safety issue. this van is wrongfully and poorly engineer.”
NHTSA complaint #11503321, filed 2023-01Vehicle 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 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsSuspension
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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