2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 62 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500, 3% of the 62 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,000 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.
“Mb sprinter has fault that generates instruments indicators of ABS, skidding and another. Before this occurred transmission shifting became erratic and when breaking the engine revved up and also made brakes unless. No accident occurred but was almost out of control.”
NHTSA complaint #11365059, filed 2020-10, 11,000 miles“trucks cut speed limit 65 to 10 normal highway i do understood %35 degrees slow down but its only %2 degrees uprise there is no power at engine rpm is shows less then 1 rpm and even if press the gas pedal all the way the truck does not accelerate like truck is lock right there very dangers any one drive back of me they are not accept that much speed change they are in dangers scarr to drive truck be couse same one get git back of truck and can get kill”
NHTSA complaint #11440985, filed 2021-11Related service bulletins
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- 11016427Mar 10, 2025Procedure for When Diesel Fuel Tank is Filled with Incorrect Fuel Type Complaint: Procedure for When Diesel Fuel Tank is Filled with Incorrect Fuel Type (e.g., gasoline, water…
- 11016423Mar 10, 2025EGR Valve Diagnosis and Cleaning Procedure Complaint A: The engine is jolting/bucking between 1700 and 1900 rpm. Complaint B: One or more mechanical related fault codes for EGR…
- 11014726Feb 12, 2025Complaint Fault code P06DA00 is found current or stored in engine control unit. Check engine light may be activated. Cause Various causes Remedy Up to Model year 2018: Fault code…
- 11014728Feb 4, 2025Complaint The check engine light or AdBlue warning is activated, accompanied by one or more of the following fault codes rela- ted to the AdBlue tank: P206B31: Malfunction of the…
- 10232323Feb 23, 2023Complaint MIL illuminated. Fault codes for 'position sensor of crankshaft' in combination with fault codes for 'Output stage fuel injectors' are set in the CDI control unit.
- 10227139Nov 21, 2022SMOG Test will not complete successfully. NOTE: Customers may come to dealership as instructed by ISP (Independent Service Provider) based on instructions from a TSB (Technical…
- 10214960Jun 13, 2022Complaint After installing new NOx sensors during the Approved Emission Modification (AEM), the Exhaust Aftertreatment Customer Service Measure in XENTRY/DAS displays incorrect…
- 10181196Sep 14, 2020Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (?MBUSA?) has entered into an agreement with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the California Air…
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsElectronic stability control
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsWheels
7 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsOther or unknown
3 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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