2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 38%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500, 38% of the 8 complaints for this model year. 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.
“Mercedes Dealership is refusing to get the vehicle in to make this safety recall repair in a timely manner. I have been told that i will need to wait for over a month just to drop the vehicle off with no time frame given in terms of how long the vehicle will be gone while being repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #11660365, filed 2025-05“I started my Sprinter, which was converted into a Grech RV, and while still in park a few seconds later, the vehicle started to move. Before I could hop back in the driver's seat to stop the vehicle, it crashed into my garage overhang and significantly damaged my Sprinter's back doors and back structure. How it started to move was a complete mystery to me as it was in park and I had just started the vehicle a few seconds prior. While doing some research, I saw an article in an auto blog forum about Sprinter Van roll-aways. …”
NHTSA complaint #11501434, filed 2023-01Related recalls
- 21V933000Dec 1, 2021Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The front axle fender liner and brake hose…Covers: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 2021, Sprinter 2500 2021, Sprinter 1500 2021 +5 more
Related service bulletins
- 11038169Sep 29, 2026Brakes may lock up when reversing at slow speeds Complaint When reversing slowly, the vehicle erroneously triggers an emergency braking event, causing the brakes to lock up…
- 10205151Nov 7, 2016Coolant, vacuum, temperature fault codes.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 6% |
| 2022 | 2 | 22% |
| 2021 | 3 | 38% |
| 2020 | 3 | 23% |
| 2019 | 6 | 22% |
| 2018 | 3 | 33% |
| 2017 | 5 | 18% |
| 2016 | 14 | 23% |
| 2015 | 13 | 35% |
| 2014 | 15 | 27% |
| 2013 | 8 | 18% |
| 2012 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 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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