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#BS-2019-MERSPR-14972019 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500
Based on reports from 43 owners and 41 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 43 complaints, 5 crashes, 1 fires, and 41 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
6 owners reported drivetrain issues — failures commonly reported around 10K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (17 reports) • Median: 10K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Drivetrain (6 reports).
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2019 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2019 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 10,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 10K-mile mark.
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2019 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2019 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2019 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-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 2019 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (41 recalls)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Metris vehicles. The affected vehicles left the reassembly plant without the final quality inspection of safety-relevant parts or bolt connections, resulting in possible unknown safety risks.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner Sprinter and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles equipped with LED high performance headlights. The sensor for the headlamp range adjustment may not have been mounted or calibrated, possibly causing unexpected changes in the headlamp lighting angle.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (Platform 907) vehicles equipped with high-beam assist. A software error in the control unit may prevent the driver from being able to switch off the high beams when intended.
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 1500, 2500, 3500 and 4500 vehicles. The rear side windows may be single-pane safety glass instead of laminated safety glass.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH
Daimler Vans USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 1500, 2500, 3500, and 4500 vehicles. If the manual turn-switch that activates the vehicle lights is turned quickly from one lighting position to another, the brightness of the taillights can be significantly reduced or could switch off completely.
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NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 43 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 41 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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