2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 27%of 55 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,125miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the brakes of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500, 27% of the 55 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,125 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have been experiencing the brakes felt very soft and made long braking distance. When I towed the small SUV, I thought it was normal because I was driving with over its gvwr. But all the time I have to step more time(like pumping) to stop even on driving under 40mph. It never allow me to step one time.”
NHTSA complaint #10765196, filed 2015-09, 3,500 miles“On: city street, in stop and go traffic. Upon pulling off from a dead stop, the vehicle began jerking, then accelerating uncontrollably. I could not slow the vehicle with the brakes. If I had not moved the gear selector to neutral, I would have hit the car in front of me. Abs, anti-skid, and traction warning lights came on, and I barely had enough power to pull off to a safe place. After sitting a few minutes, I was able to drive the vehicle safely to the dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #11164250, filed 2018-12, 36,878 miles“Wheel speed sensors malfunctioning while driving. Going on the third trip to the dealer for rnr. Third fault after a couple of hundred miles since the second rnr. Many internet forums explain same issues n frustrations. Veh has only 13500 miles, three rnrs within the 500-1000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #11383887, filed 2020-12, 13,500 miles“While driving about 30 miles per hour on a slightly bumpy road, three indicator lights on the dashboard started to show problems with the ABS, asr/bas, and ebd systems. According to the onboard diagnostics the root problem is a faulty right rear wheel speed sensor. This design seems to have put the wheel speed sensor in a dangerous position exposed to the elements, which causes it to degrade and stop working at a high rate.”
NHTSA complaint #11348969, filed 2020-08, 45,000 miles“Abs, traction control and stability control lights came on while going down the road. This obviously disabled all of the above functions. Cause of failure was verified to be a faulty lh wheel speed sensor by the repair shop.”
NHTSA complaint #11328671, filed 2020-06, 8,450 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10205151Nov 7, 2016Coolant, vacuum, temperature fault codes.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 6% |
| 2022 | 2 | 22% |
| 2021 | 3 | 38% |
| 2020 | 3 | 23% |
| 2019 | 6 | 22% |
| 2018 | 3 | 33% |
| 2017 | 5 | 18% |
| 2016 | 14 | 23% |
| 2015 | 13 | 35% |
| 2014 | 15 | 27% |
| 2013 | 8 | 18% |
| 2012 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsElectronic stability control
10 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 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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