2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 11%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,400 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.
“The contact owns a 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, there was an abnormal sulfur odor coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. As the odor persisted, the contact’s eyes started burning and the contact also started having a headache. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered that acid had leaked from the battery due to internal pressure inside the battery. The contact then called that dealer where he was instructed to take the vehicle in to be serviced under the vehicle warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #11466047, filed 2022-05, 7,400 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 11018920May 9, 2025Complaint Complaint A: The engine is jolting/bucking between 1700 and 1900 rpm. Complaint B: One or more mechanical related fault codes for EGR Valve stored in CDI control unit…
- 11017565Apr 25, 2025EGR Valve Diagnosis and Cleaning Procedure using TUNAP 926® on 906, 907 Sprinter with OM642 Diesel Engine Complaint Complaint A: The engine is jolting/bucking between 1700 and…
- 11011223Nov 28, 2024SMOG/Emissions Test fail due to one or more Readiness Monitors not set Complaint: The vehicle has failed the State Emissions Certification because one or more of the OBDII…
- 11001114May 24, 2024Complaint A: The engine is jolting/bucking between 1700 and 1900 rpm. Complaint B: One or more mechanical related fault codes for EGR Valve stored in CDI control unit, with…
- 10158146Jul 11, 2017Coolant / Vacuum / Temperature fault codes - Check Engine Light with DTCs P003313, P0299FA, P0299FB, P226100, P261F71, P012800, and P012809
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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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