2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 8%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500, 8% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,000 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.
“Purchased vehicle with steering wheel controls for radio volume and handless telephone answering as I prefer to to keep both hands on the wheel with a larger, heavier vehicle. Recall removed function of said control and was told it will not be fixed. Verified by phone call to winnebago. Inquired at factory and was told that I had to make an appointment to speak to a technician, or call. To answer the phone, I now have to take my eyes off the road, find the small square on the touch screen to answer and disconnect . …”
NHTSA complaint #11021326, filed 2017-09, 29,000 miles“On a sunny day, I cannot see my turn signals. They are too dem. Dealer says they are normal. I cannot hear them either. This is a safty hazard because they could be on and I don't know it or I can be preocupied trying to see if they are on or not.”
NHTSA complaint #10884678, filed 2016-07Related service bulletins
- 10231020Jan 13, 2023Complaint Various issues including control unit programming procedure will not complete successfully/no newer software found, communication faults, or sporadic malfunction of…
- 10228805Dec 2, 2022Problem: Vehicle fails smog test Cause In the event the Engine Control Module (CDI) detects a fault with the Water Pump Short Circuit to Battery diagnostic, Fault Code P260312…
- 10206072Dec 14, 2021"The âmonitor status this driving cycle (PID 41)â can be displayed as âdisabledâ in the generic scan tool although no monitor of this group is disabled "
- 10206073Dec 7, 2021Various complaints due to aftermarket OBDII device installed
- 10187796Jan 14, 2021Replace 3rd brake lamp, remove soft top compartment cover to access.
- 10187793Jan 7, 2021Mercedes-Benz AG (?MBAG?), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz, has determined that on certain Model Year (?MY?) 2013-2017 B-Class, C-Class, CLA-Class, CLS-Class, E-Class, G-Class…
- 10188420Jan 4, 2021The "Commuter route" option is activated in the settings of the MBUX multimedia system (A26/17). Therefore, the navigation system automatically detects that the vehicle is on a…
- 10144114Mar 26, 2018Check Engine Light Illuminated with Stored Fault Code P008700 in ME Control Unit N3/34 and or P008A00 in FSCU N118
- 10130513Jan 23, 2018Update of software for Common Rail Direct Injection (CDI) control unit.
- 10124131Oct 24, 201414CSA22 DTNA Chassis Wiring Diagrams
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 18% |
| 2022 | 1 | 11% |
| 2020 | 6 | 46% |
| 2019 | 6 | 22% |
| 2018 | 1 | 11% |
| 2017 | 3 | 11% |
| 2016 | 9 | 15% |
| 2015 | 3 | 8% |
| 2014 | 4 | 7% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 3 | 14% |
| 2011 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsElectronic stability control
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500
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.
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