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2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 vs 2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 35002017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500
NHTSA complaints3727
Recall campaigns159
Service bulletins (TSBs)13397
Investigations12
Crash reports00
Fire reports00
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)
Median reported incident mileage20,650 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500
Electronic Stability Control (esc)117
Vehicle Speed Control124
Service Brakes105
Wheels36
Electrical System33
Power Train41
Air Bags32
Structure23
2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500
2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.