Mercedes-Benz SPRINTER 2500 engine problems
20 complaint narratives mention engine 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.
Engine operation evidence
20 of 392 complaints match this topic (5.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11512377 · 2023-03-17 (March 17, 2023)
The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. The contact stated that on various occasions after coming to a stop at a traffic signal, the vehicle was stalling and shaking while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the engine revved loudly before accelerating. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer on various occasions; however, the failure could not be duplicated. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to several unknown dealers for routine maintenance services, and the fa…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11512377 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 11437380 · 2021-10-19 (October 19, 2021)
The contact owns a 2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. The contact stated while driving at 35-40 MPH, he saw smoke coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated as he veered to the side of the road, the vehicle inadvertently stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who informed the contact that they were unable to diagnose the vehicle. Then the vehicle was towed to the independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of th…
Owner-reported narrative. 200,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11437380 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11101528 · 2018-06-12 (June 12, 2018)
WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY (10MPH), ROUGHLY STRAIGHT, ON A GRAVEL ROAD, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY FAILED. I WAS ABLE TO STEER, BUT STEERING EFFORT WAS VERY HIGH. THE LOWER HOSE CONNECTED TO THE COOLER FOR THE POWER STEERING FLUID HAD FALLEN OFF AND ALL THE FLUID HAD BEEN EXPELLED. I COULD SEE NO REASON FOR THIS TO HAVE HAPPENED. THE CLAMP WAS STILL CONNECTED TO THE HOSE. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF ANYTHING HITTING THE HOSE. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE TO THE HOSE. I RE-ATTACHED THE HOSE. I DROVE TO THE NEAREST AUTO-PARTS STORE (~ 70 MILES, MIXED …
Owner-reported narrative. 4,950 miles reported. Look up ODI 11101528 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11349566 · 2020-08-15 (August 15, 2020)
LOWER POWER STEERING HOSE DETACHING FROM COOLER CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING. I HAVE 8500 MILES ON THE VAN. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE ACROSS ALL SPRINTER FORUMS. I HAVE TO ADD A NEW CLAMP TO FIX THE ISSUE. IM SO SURPRISED TO LEARN THAT MB HAVE DONE NOTHING TO FIX THAT ISSUE ON ALL SPRINTER VAN... ITS A "TIME BOMB" TO HAPPEN 7 COULD SERIOUSLY HAVE A DEADLY CONSEQUENCE IN AN EMERGENCY LOSING YOUR POWER STEERING
Owner-reported narrative. 8,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11349566 at NHTSA ↗