2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 11%of 55 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500, 11% of the 55 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“At approximately 11,600 vehicle miles the def warning message came on stating that there were only 10 remaining starts left on the vehicle. Previous message prior to this was to check the def system level. Def had been added for the previous 2500 miles every 500 miles to maintain a full tank. Since I was in wyoming there were no mercedes dealers available to troubleshoot the warning messages. After the limiting start message I contacted the nearest mercedes dealer in farmington, utah for an emergency appointment the following day. …”
NHTSA complaint #11354416, filed 2020-09, 11,600 miles“THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN SENT TO MERCEDES CORPORATE CUSTOMER SERVICE All of the following has started happening since an exhaust recall was done by Mercedes. In September 2022, we were driving cross country to Denver Colorado and enough codes piled up in the background that we went into limp mode in the middle of 70 MPH highway traffic. This happened without warning and was an extreme safety concern. But I was lucky to be near an exit and already in the right lane. I reset these codes and finished going to Denver the next day. …”
NHTSA complaint #11505086, filed 2023-02“The contact owns a 2001 saturn j-type (na). The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the service engine soon warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the vehicle misfired and idled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 03v231000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 139,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10950165, filed 2017-02, 139,000 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 2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500
19 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsElectronic stability control
10 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 Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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