2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,100miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500, 11% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,100 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 crosswind assist on my vehicle causes me to momentarily loose control of my Sprinter. When passing a tractor-trailer or when I experience any crosswind, the result is a forceful jerking of the vehicle so severe that I almost crashed into the tractor-trailer. I have researched this and found no way to turn this off or any way to make this less reactive. I have also found online others who are experiencing this same problem. Mercedes does not respond to my inquiries, saying that this is standard and no way to regulate the severity of the response. …”
NHTSA complaint #11548698, filed 2023-10“The contact owns a 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55-65 MPH, the Crosswind Assist inadvertently activated, causing the front and rear driver's side brakes to activate. The vehicle started swerving. The Crosswind Assist warning light was illuminated. The failure occurred on four separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, no error codes were retrieved. The dealer determined that the vehicle had recalibrated while driving. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11556272, filed 2023-11, 2,100 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11038169Sep 29, 2026Brakes may lock up when reversing at slow speeds Complaint When reversing slowly, the vehicle erroneously triggers an emergency braking event, causing the brakes to lock up…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 25% |
| 2023 | 2 | 11% |
| 2022 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 8 | 18% |
| 2020 | 12 | 15% |
| 2019 | 9 | 13% |
| 2016 | 4 | 14% |
| 2015 | 2 | 9% |
| 2014 | 3 | 8% |
| 2013 | 2 | 10% |
| 2012 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 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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