2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500, 5% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,400 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 2012 Mercedes-Benz SPRINTER 3500. The contact stated that the vehicle intermittently failed to start up after multiple attempts, without warning. The contact called several unknown dealers and was informed that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 11,400.”
NHTSA complaint #11416594, filed 2021-05, 11,400 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11031943Apr 18, 2026Complaint Rattling noise from underneath the vehicle. Cause One or more of the following conditions may be present: 1. The exhaust bracket from the DPF to the transmission is…
- 11028113Jan 16, 2026EGR Valve Diagnosis & Cleaning (and EGR Cooler Cleaning) – OM642, Sprinter 906/907 Complaint A: The engine is jolting/bucking between 1700 and 1900 rpm. Complaint B: One or more…
- 11018920May 9, 2025Complaint 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…
- 11017565Apr 25, 2025EGR Valve Diagnosis and Cleaning Procedure using TUNAP 926® on 906, 907 Sprinter with OM642 Diesel Engine Complaint Complaint A: The engine is jolting/bucking between 1700 and…
- 11011223Nov 28, 2024SMOG/Emissions Test fail due to one or more Readiness Monitors not set Complaint: The vehicle has failed the State Emissions Certification because one or more of the OBDII…
- 11001114May 24, 2024Complaint 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, with…
- 10158146Jul 11, 2017Coolant / Vacuum / Temperature fault codes - Check Engine Light with DTCs P003313, P0299FA, P0299FB, P226100, P261F71, P012800, and P012809
- 10135712May 27, 2016Traces of oil in area of oil cooler (inner V) on engine 642
- 10135613Oct 6, 2014Engine power insufficient, engine diagnosis indicator lamp lights up and differential pressure sensor fault codes current and/or stored in CDI control unit
- 10128812Jul 29, 201414TL2 DD Platform Engine Stand Adapter W060589023100
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500
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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