2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 62 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500, 3% of the 62 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,250 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are 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.
“Front driver's side and passenger side, and the cargo sliding door, handles pinch fingers. The way the handle latch opens provides the opportunity for your fingers/hand to slide into the opening part of the latch, and get severely pinched. Bleeding was somewhat sever recently, with blood streaming down the vehicle's door body. The skin on my left small fingertip was pinched are removed, causing substantial bleeding. I had to often change the bandages to maintain pressure. Vehicle was stationary, and occurred while opening sliding cargo door latch”
NHTSA complaint #11016161, filed 2017-08, 4,000 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz SPRINTER 3500. Prior to purchasing the vehicle the contact noticed rust on the rear bumper and corrosion underneath the vehicle. In addition, the contact noticed that the weather caulking was not sealed and leaked water on the bump-out located between the holes of the vehicle. The dealer provided the contact with a contract that indicated a 2016 forest river prism 2200 le. The dealer would not diagnosed or repair the vehicle; therefore, the contact refused to accept the vehicle from the dealer in that condition. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10980246, filed 2017-04, 500 milesRelated recalls
- 16V351000May 24, 2016Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2015, to April 30…Covers: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 2015–2016, Sprinter 2500 2015–2016, Freightliner Sprinter 2500 2015–2016 +1 more
- 16V261000Apr 29, 2016Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Mercedes Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured April 1…Covers: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 2015–2016, Sprinter 2500 2015–2016, Freightliner Sprinter 2500 2015–2016 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 10135623Oct 13, 2014Cover of storage slot at front under roof liner (FF8) not fitting.
Body and structure: 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 complaintsFuel system
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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