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Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500 years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 34 complaints about the Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500 since 2013, and 3 recalls have been issued. The 2013 model year has 18 complaints, more than any other year, led by airbags and acceleration problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
34
Recalls
3
Worst year
2013
Model years
2013-2015

Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500 years to avoid

No model year of the Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500 years

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Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

20132015

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500 problems

All model years combined.

  • Acceleration
    11
  • Driver assistance
    10
  • Airbags
    9
  • Brakes
    8
  • Wheels
    3
  • Transmission
    3
  • Seat belts
    2
  • Tires
    1
  • Lights
    1
  • Electrical
    1

Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500 problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
20157616Brakes13,00030
20137518Airbags33,00000

Recalls 3

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Questions about the Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500

What years of the Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500 should you avoid?

No single model year of the Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500?

Acceleration, with 11 complaints across all years, followed by driver assistance (10) and airbags (9).

How many recalls does the Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500 have?

3 recalls between 2013 and 2015. The 2015 model year has the most, with 3.

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