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#BS-2016-MERSPR-14972016 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500
Based on reports from 95 owners and 16 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 95 complaints, 5 crashes, 4 fires, and 16 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
12 owners reported brakes issues — failures commonly reported around 17K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (63 reports) • Median: 17K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Brakes (12 reports).
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2016 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2016 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500, with 12 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 17,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 17K-mile mark.
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2016 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500, with 12 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2016 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500, with 12 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Stability Control Issues
Stability Control complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2016 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to stability control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2016 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (16 recalls)
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans manufactured April 29, 2015, to December 15, 2015. The affected vehicles have a tire pressure label that incorrectly states a higher maximum load capacity than the vehicle is designed for.
STRUCTURE:BODY
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Mercedes Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured April 1, 2015, to October 31, 2015. The affected vehicles may have had multiple layers of paint applied, and as a result, in a crash, the windows may separate from the vehicle when the outer layer of paint peels from the layer below.
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2015, to April 30, 2016, and 2015-2016 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured May 1, 2015, to April 30, 2016. The affected vehicles are configured to have super-high roofs, but may not be equipped with the required crash pads.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured March 1, 2016, to May 31, 2016. The bolts connecting the lower seat belt connection to the rear bench seat may not have been properly tightened.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Midwest Automotive Designs, LLC (Midwest) is recalling certain model year 2016 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2016, to September 30, 2016, equipped with certain left side seat adjusters, model number 486077 manufactured by Atwood. The affected seat adjusters may allow the seats to move in the event of a crash. As such, these adjusters fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages", and 207 "Seating Systems."
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About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 95 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 16 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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