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2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 17 total for the year
Median mileage
9,600miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500, 6% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,600 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 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, there was an abnormal metal grinding sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode. The transmission was shifted into neutral(N) and the vehicle was restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed the vehicle with pinion bearing failure and the LIMP Mode failure causing an Emissions issue. The rear axle, air charger GPS, turbo, and oil sensor were all replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #11747880, filed 2026-07, 9,600 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202316%
201412%
201312%
2011113%

Other parts of the 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500

Electrical system
3 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Lane 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 30, 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