2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 22%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,262miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500, 22% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,262 miles. 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.
“At high altitudes (it's happened over 5000ft and not under that) while in 4x4 mode, the car occasionally just simply does not respond to throttle input while in drive. This is usually from a start while shifting from park or reverse into drive, but there is zero power which has now been dangerous a few times for us while on inclines or near traffic. It eventually goes away after shifting back and forth to park/reverse/neutral and trying to rev the engine. But it's inconsitent, infrequent and not particularly easy to reproduce.”
NHTSA complaint #11634134, filed 2025-01Related recalls
- 22V796000Oct 21, 2022Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles equipped with a manual parking brake…Covers: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 2019–2022, Sprinter 3500 2019–2022, Sprinter 2500 2019–2022 +5 more
Related service bulletins
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- 11034410Jun 15, 2026Complaint 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…
- 11026891Dec 1, 2025Clunking noise on load change or gear engagement Complaint Clunking noise can be heard on some load changes or when changing from N->R or N->D Cause Movement of transfer case…
- 11023982Sep 16, 2025Complaint Transmission control unit Y3/8n4 (fully integrated transmission control unit (VGS)) not listed in quick test and/or no communication possible with VGS. Cause…
- 11009854Oct 25, 2024Complaint: Noises when reversing slowly <5 km/h (squeaking) Cause: There is a seal in the electric drivetrain that seals off the coolant system from the electric motor. This seal…
- 10253244Mar 1, 2024Propeller Shaft Check Strap on the crossmember may not have been installed.
- 10232555Jan 18, 2023Update Software - Comfort Function
- 10205296Oct 4, 202115MPH Noise on propeller shaft/rear axle.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 22% |
Other parts of the 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500
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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