2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 45 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500, 2% of the 45 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,000 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.
“On march 22, 2020, the vehicle entered the 'limp home mode' while traveling on an interstate highway, where the speed limit was 70 MPH. Prior to the failure, warning lights were present on the dashboard for ABS, esp, and asr, with cruise control disabled. These indicator lights would clear occasionally after the vehicle was not in use for a period of time, and then reappear again after driving for about an hour or two. The vehicle was towed to a dealership, where two failed speed sensors were replaced to correct the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #11406328, filed 2021-04, 33,000 milesRelated 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…
- 11026891Dec 1, 2025Clunking noise on load change or gear engagement Complaint Clunking noise can be heard on some load changes or when changing from N->R or N->D Cause Movement of transfer case…
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 18% |
| 2022 | 1 | 11% |
| 2020 | 1 | 8% |
| 2019 | 6 | 22% |
| 2018 | 1 | 11% |
| 2017 | 1 | 4% |
| 2016 | 14 | 23% |
| 2015 | 4 | 11% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 3 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsElectronic stability control
10 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsTires
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500
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.
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