Mercedes-Benz SPRINTER 2500 electrical problems
46 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
392 owner complaints analyzed
92 distinct recall campaigns
17,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 142 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
46 of 392 complaints match this topic (11.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10452279 · 2012-03-19 (March 19, 2012)
OUR 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ (MB) 2500 SPRINTER VAN AT 57,000 HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURN ON. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY REST THE COMPUTER AND TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE. UPON RETURNING FROM THE TEST DRIVE THEY TOLD US EVERYTHING WAS FINE. TWO DAYS LATER THE LIGHT TURNED ON AGAIN AND THE MOTOR RUNS ROUGH. I TOOK IT BACK INTO THE DEALER AND THE NEXT DAY THEY SAID MY PROBLEM WAS A SENSOR IN THE ADBLUE TANK. TO FIX THE PROBLEM THE TANK, SENSOR AND WIRING HARNESS MUST BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $2200.00. ADBLUE IS THE NAME FOR THE MB DIESEL EXHAUST …
Owner-reported narrative. 57,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10452279 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11397423 · 2021-02-22 (February 22, 2021)
MY 2010 MERCEDES IS HAVING A SERIES OF ISSUES THAT IT SHOULD NOT BE HAVING AND THIS IS UNFAIR TO CONSUMERS, THERE SHOULD BE WAY MORE THEN 4 RECALLS LISTED ON THIS VEHICLE YEAR MAKE AND MODEL. I AM CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH MY CAR NOT STARTING FOR SOME ODD REASON AS MY KEY IS INSERTED INTO THE IGNITION MY CAR ISN'T TURNING ON AT ALL. THE STEERING COLUMN IS LOCKED AND THE DASH BOARD STATES THAT I NEED TO REMOVE MY KEY FROM THE IGNITION. MY CAR HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS ESL/EIS MALFUNCTION WHICH SEEMS LIKE A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THIS YEAR MA…
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Owner report 11397439 · 2021-02-22 (February 22, 2021)
HEAD LIGHT ASSEMBLIES ON MY 2010 C300 ARE FAULTY THEY ARE DULLING SEVERELY BAD AND THE LIGHT BULBS ARE BURNING AND MELTING ON THE ASSEMBLY CAUSING A BURNING SMELL THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD EVERYONE IS COMPLAINING FROM 2008-2010 THE BULBS ARE MELTING ONTO THE PLASTIC CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO BLOW OUT AND THE CLIPS USED TO HOLD THE BULBS ON TRACK ARE POINTING DOWNWARDS SO THE LIGHTS ARE POINTING TOWARDS THE GROUND AND NOT IN ONGOING TRAFFIC THE CONSUMERS ARE PAYING TOO MUCH OUT OF POCKET MONEY ON MERCEDES FAULTY PARTS THIS ISN'T FAIR AT ALL WE A…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11397439 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11174948 · 2019-02-07 (February 7, 2019)
DIESEL PARTICLE FILTER CONNECTOR BREAKING. CONNECTOR BREAKS ALLOWING CARBON MONOXIDE TO ENTER THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. HOT EXHAUST GASES BURN AND MELT WIRING UNDER TRUCK CUTTING OFF ENGINE POWER CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING.
Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11174948 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11453388 · 2022-02-22 (February 22, 2022)
The contact owns a 2017 Pleasure Way RV built on a 2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 chassis. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle experienced a loss of motive power, brakes, power steering, and engine functionality. The vehicle was pulled over and restarted and functioned as designed however, the failure recurred. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the engine wiring harness replaced. The dealer reported that t…
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11453388 at NHTSA ↗