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2015 Mercedes-Benz SPRINTER 2500 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

9 owner complaints analyzed

11 distinct recall campaigns

49,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 9 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior222.2%
Transmission and shifting111.1%
Braking behavior111.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Steering
2
Vehicle Speed Control
2
Air Bags
1
Parking Brake
1
Seats
1
Tires
1
Unknown Or Other
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Steering2
Vehicle Speed Control2
Air Bags1
Parking Brake1
Seats1
Tires1
Unknown Or Other1

Steering: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Air Bags: 1; Parking Brake: 1; Seats: 1; Tires: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
3
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
2
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0003
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2016
1
2017
1
2019
3
2020
2
2023
1
2024
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20161
20171
20193
20202
20231
20241

2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2019: 3; 2020: 2; 2023: 1; 2024: 1

Pattern summary

Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11376369 · 2020-11-25 (November 25, 2020)

I NOTICED A RECALL FOR THE MB SPRINTER 2500 - YEAR 2015-2020 WITH A LEAKING POWER STEERING CLAMP/HOSE.(20V-663) MY VAN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL DESPITE BEING A 2015 MB SPRINTER 2500. I HAD THIS PART REPLACED ON MY VAN TWO WEEKS AGO. PLEASE DIG DEEPER INTO THE VANS AS THERE ARE OTHER VINS THAT ARE BEING AFFECTED BY THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE THAT ARE NOT BEING INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I HAD TO REPLACE THE DRIVE BELT TOO AS THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING ON THAT BELT.

Owner-reported narrative. 49,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11376369 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11514446 · 2023-03-29 (March 29, 2023)

The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, he noticed fluid dripping from the vehicle. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the power steering hose was leaking. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V663000 (Steering) The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer. The failure mileage was approxim…

Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11514446 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11362556 · 2020-10-03 (October 3, 2020)

ON 10/15/2018 WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE I BEGAN EXPERIENCING FLUCTUATIONS IN SPEED, WHAT FELT TO BE AT TIMES A SLIPPING TRANSMISSION, DIFFICULTY BREAKING, AND INEXPLICABLE WARNINGS ON MY DASH MESSAGE BOARD, AND A FEELING OF A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED FROM TUNICA, MS. TO MEMPHIS, TN. TO TAG TRUCK CENTER, A CERTIFIED REPAIR CENTER FOR SPRINTERS, WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED A FAULT IN THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. THEY REPLACED THE RPM SENSOR. THE COST FOR THE REPAIR WAS $494.20. AT THE TIME I HAD 23,029 MILES ON …

Owner-reported narrative. 23,029 miles reported. Look up ODI 11362556 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11253423 · 2019-09-05 (September 5, 2019)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500. WHILE PARKING ON A HILL WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE APPLIED, THE BRAKE FAILED AND THE VEHICLE STRUCK A CURB IN REVERSE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. AT A LATER DATE, WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE REAR WHEELS SEIZED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PARK THE VEHICLE ON THE SIDE THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF HANOVER (LOCATED AT 1877 WASHINGTON ST, HANOVER, MA 02339, [phone remove…

Owner-reported narrative. 69,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11253423 at NHTSA ↗