2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 18%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500, 18% of the 17 complaints for this model year. 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.
“I am filing a formal complaint against Lazydays RV (Tampa, FL) for repeat violations of NHTSA safety standards and probable violation of their 2022 Consent Agreement and Compliance Monitoring Order. In May 2024, I purchased a 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter RV from Lazydays. The vehicle was sold as “new” and delivered to South Carolina. Upon delivery, I discovered it had been stripped of OEM parts and tampered with prior to shipment, including a non-OEM “Tampa Bay Battery” substituted for the factory-installed Mercedes-Benz battery. …”
NHTSA complaint #11674564, filed 2025-07Related recalls
- 24V225000Mar 24, 2024Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles. A 12-Volt ground connection may not be secured properly, which can…Covers: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 2023, Sprinter 1500 2023, Sprinter 2500 2023 +1 more
- 24V166000Mar 1, 2024Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles. The main wiring harness may chafe against the drive shaft and short…Covers: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 2023, Sprinter 1500 2023, Sprinter 2500 2023 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 11023975Sep 4, 2025MBAG has determined the software of the control unit for the anti-theft warning system does not correspond to the current production configuration. There is a possibility that the…
- 11019973Jun 24, 2025Complaint The check engine light is activated, accompanied by one or more of the following fault codes related to the Adblue System: •P20F409: The Adblue consumption is too low…
- 11019971Jun 12, 2025HV battery is not charging to its full capacity with restricted maximum SoC Complaint The vehicle's HV battery is not charging to its full capacity, with the maximum State of…
- 11005575Jul 14, 2024Complaint T57 Electric step inoperative with warning on cluster. Cause Possible damage to end position sensors.
- 10253245Mar 1, 2024Inspect Main Wire Harness Routing
- 10231020Jan 13, 2023Complaint Various issues including control unit programming procedure will not complete successfully/no newer software found, communication faults, or sporadic malfunction of…
- 10228812Dec 10, 2022Complaint Distronic and/or Active Brake Assist inoperative after driving for an extended period Cause Blindness detection of the radar sensor. When driving for extended periods…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 18% |
| 2022 | 1 | 11% |
| 2020 | 6 | 46% |
| 2019 | 6 | 22% |
| 2018 | 1 | 11% |
| 2017 | 3 | 11% |
| 2016 | 9 | 15% |
| 2015 | 3 | 8% |
| 2014 | 4 | 7% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 3 | 14% |
| 2011 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology