2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 14%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,190miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500, 14% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,190 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.
“Our 2018 class c tiffin wayfarer is built on the 2017 mercedes SPRINTER 3500 chassis. At 17,380 miles, with no warning, while moving, the vehicle began banging, lurching and sped up. All this occurred while attempting to go through a city street intersection. To stop the vehicle from this erratic motion, I immediately switched it off and coasted to the side. Had there been a vehicle or person directly in front of me, there is no question that I unfortunately would have hit them as the vehicle sped up even with brakes applied. I restarted the vehicle and moved it out of the intersection. …”
NHTSA complaint #11364253, filed 2020-10, 17,380 miles“Rmp sensor failed causing vehicle to lose anti lock brakes, traction control and cruise control. Plus forced vehicle into limp mode so it would barely move to rest area to call for assistance. I've been to three dealerships with this issue and they are all very aware that these faulty sensors exist. They have been and issue for years putting 100s if not thousands of sprinter owners at extreme risk with loss of anti lock brakes and traction control at the same time. Mercedes benz needs to correct this faulty part and recall all vehicles and fix”
NHTSA complaint #11362276, filed 2020-10, 21,000 miles“The ESP and ABS warning lights went on suddenly after what sounded like a thud. The car had not run over anything. There was some initial brief chattering of the break pedal, and that subsided. The car was not near a suitable and available repair shop at the time. It was driven to complete a trip. There were several instances of break pedal chattering that led concern about the controllability of the vehicle. During the trip, it was taken to a brake shop, and the technicians felt it was likely safe to drive. …”
NHTSA complaint #11539850, filed 2023-08“I'm getting wheel sensor errors and the vehicle goes into limp mode and disables the cruise control, even after replacing the sensors. Very frustrated with this dangerous situation!”
NHTSA complaint #11529306, filed 2023-06Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 12% |
| 2021 | 1 | 13% |
| 2020 | 1 | 8% |
| 2019 | 3 | 11% |
| 2018 | 2 | 22% |
| 2017 | 4 | 14% |
| 2016 | 10 | 16% |
| 2015 | 12 | 32% |
| 2014 | 11 | 20% |
| 2013 | 12 | 27% |
| 2012 | 5 | 24% |
Other parts of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500
7 complaintsWheels
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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