2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 19%of 62 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500, 19% of the 62 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Driving along in cruise control around 65 MPH all of a sudden cruise control stops working and vehicle bucks quite a bit,very startling.then I notice on dashboard the so called three stooges lights appear.this was my first encounter around 18,000 mi.august 2020.problem fixed in ct under warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #11366386, filed 2020-10, 18,000 miles“On february 14, 2019, we were driving our 2016 Mercedes-Benz SPRINTER 3500 rv in heavy traffic during a rainstorm in spring hill, florida. Multiple dash warning lights came on indicating the vehicle ABS braking system had failed. The vehicle began shifting very erratically while we were in traffic. The vehicle eventually would not shift out of first gear which placed us in a very dangerous situation as we tried to get out of the traffic stream and find a safe place to park the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11232230, filed 2019-07, 34,500 miles“Driving along on cruise control. Cruise control deactivates, anti-lock, traction control and anti-skid lights come on. I stop the vehicle, the transmission wanders between gears jerking. I go to mb dealership they replace r rear speed sensor mileage:9659miles. At 12,060 miles the same thing happens. I drivea five hour round trip to mb dealer, they replace the l rear speed sensor. At 17,000 miles (now off warranty) all the lamps are on again, the transmission will not shift into drive and I face a 133 mile tow to knoxville, tn mercedes dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #11331427, filed 2020-06, 9,659 miles“On july 7, 2019, we were driving our 2016 Mercedes-Benz SPRINTER 3500 rv in heavy traffic during a rainstorm in branson, missouri. Multiple dash warning lights came on indicating the vehicle ABS braking system had failed. This was the same failure we had experienced with this vehicle in february, 2019. The branson area is extremely hilly being part of the ozark ?mountains?. We were obviously very concerned about the significant dangers of trying to drive in this area without a working braking system. We were able to drive our sprinter to our rv park and park it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11232524, filed 2019-07, 36,875 miles“Rear wheel speed sensor failure. Can cause vehicle to surge uncommanded. Vehicle enters limited or limp mode. Some features / functions are disabled. While stationary vehicle attempted to accelerate (surge) in spite of driver brake application. Vehicle has had this failure two times once for each rear wheel sensor failure.”
NHTSA complaint #11196530, filed 2019-04, 8,500 milesRelated recalls
- 21V042000Feb 3, 2021Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500 and Freightliner Sprinter 3500 vehicles upfitted into campers or…Covers: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 2012–2018, Freightliner Sprinter 3500 2012–2018
Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 11% |
| 2020 | 1 | 8% |
| 2019 | 1 | 4% |
| 2018 | 2 | 22% |
| 2017 | 7 | 25% |
| 2016 | 12 | 19% |
| 2015 | 11 | 30% |
| 2014 | 10 | 18% |
| 2013 | 10 | 22% |
| 2012 | 5 | 24% |
Other parts of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsWheels
7 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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