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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500Model year report

2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 Problems

Compared with other Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 years

Typical for this model

51/100 1.0× a typical year · 50 = typical

Nearby years with fewer complaints than typical and no open NHTSA investigation: 2013, 2017

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
37filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
15,750miles, 30 complaints with mileage
Recalls
15campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 37 consumer complaints for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500. The part named most often is brakes, with 13 complaints (35% of the total), followed by vehicle speed control (12) and electronic stability control (11). 30 of the complaints include a mileage, and 97% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 15,750 miles. Of all complaints, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns and 135 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Compared with the other 5 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 51 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Body and structure (2), Suspension (2), Equipment (1), Forward collision avoidance (1), Fuel system (1), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1).

Example complaints

Brakes: “We were traveling on flat, open interstate roadway in rainy weather at night with cruise control set when the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated quickly. I noticed the vehicle felt like it downshifted and felt like it was accelerating hard. I looked at speedometer and speed had increased by more than 5 MPH over what cruise was set in a matter of 4 seconds or so. I then applied pressure to brake pedal at which point the vehicle felt like brake system pulsed 4 times, and cruise control did not appear to disengage. …”

NHTSA complaint #11395932, filed 2021-02, 6,700 miles

Vehicle speed control: “I was driving on the freeway with my cruise control set at 65. The vehicle abruptly started accelerating. Fortunately I had left myself a good distance from the semi in front of me or I would have rammed into the back of it. This was quite unnerving and after braking I received the following error codes: ABS, esp, traction control and cruise control.”

NHTSA complaint #11376216, filed 2020-11, 22,800 miles

Electronic stability control: “Abs,esp and traction control out. Wheel speed sensors cause fault that triggers all three systems to fail. I have replaced rear wheel sensors three times. When failing the transmission is erratic and wants to surge ahead. I must stand on the brake to not hit the cars in front. My vehicle has 22,000 miles and issue started on our first road trip. It usually happens when going about 5 MPH in traffic. Our vehicle is a winnebego navion with a mb sprinter base. This problem is strictly a mercedes problem.”

NHTSA complaint #11194330, filed 2019-04, 2,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “I was driving at 65 miles an hour on interstate and the vehicle decelerated and then accelerated and continued to accelerate. The cruise control was not on at the time. I tried to brake but the vehicle continued to try to accelerate as I depressed the brake petal. The only way to stop this was to physically put the vehicle in neutral. After sitting for a period of time multiple alarms were displayed. I was able to drive again once the vehicle was in alarm mode and the anti lock braking system had disabled itself. I am an experience driver. …”

NHTSA complaint #11341151, filed 2020-07, 24,500 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

97% of the 30 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 6,700 and 31,000 miles.

30%0–1033%10–2533%25–503%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (30 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 15,750 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

20152016201720192020142021
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

See all 15 recalls for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 135 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 135 bulletins →

Other model years of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20231733,0006———Too new
202295,0006———Not enough data
202188,00016———Not enough data
2020132,85022———Not enough data
2019279,55041——67 · MoreFalling
2018915,00010———Not enough data
20172818,0009——20 · FewerFalling
20166217,15016——71 · MoreFalling
20153715,75015——51 · TypicalFalling
20145522,2507——49 · TypicalFalling
20134526,4005——18 · FewerFalling
20122131,0004———Falling
2011848,7444———Not enough data

All Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 have?

NHTSA recorded 37 consumer complaints for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 13 complaints (35% of the total), followed by vehicle speed control with 12.

Has the 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 reported?

Among the 30 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 15,750 miles and the middle half falls between 6,700 and 31,000 miles; 97% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.