2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 power train problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While taking off from a traffic light the rear end came apart on the inside of the differential. Has someone been in a dangerous area or remote areas like where I have to work it could have been a serious issue”
filed Jun 15, 2026
“My EIS module rendered my vehicle inoperable and left me stranded in the winter and left me stranded 54 miles away from the closest repair shop. Only because this is a know issue (see below) AND I had cell phone service enough to research this problem AND I had an air compressor to blow the…”
filed Feb 27, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Guide bushing on the parking pawl may fatigue, which can cause the parking pawl not to…Campaign 22V796000 · Oct 21, 2022
Related service bulletins
Model 907 with all-wheel drive (A4M) – All-wheel drive inoperative Complaint The customer may report one or more of the following: • All-wheel drive is unavailable or inoperative. • Rear wheel slip during acceleration…
LI33_30-N-080795 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 17, 2026Complaint Complaint A: The engine is jolting/bucking between 1700 and 1900 rpm. Complaint B: One or more mechanical related fault codes for EGR Valve stored in CDI control unit, with possible Check Engine Light. Review…
LI14.20-N-073867 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 15, 2026Complaint Transmission control unit Y3/8n4 (fully integrated transmission control unit (VGS)) not listed in quick test and/or no communication possible with VGS. Cause Transmission control unit Y3/8n4 Remedy For…
LI27.19-N-079793 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 16, 2025
Power Train problems in other Sprinter 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Sprinter 2500 | 3 | 8% |
| 2021 Sprinter 2500 | 5 | 11% |
| 2020 Sprinter 2500 | 18 | 23% |
| 2016 Sprinter 2500 | 1 | 4% |
| 2015 Sprinter 2500 | 1 | 4% |
| 2014 Sprinter 2500 | 2 | 5% |
| 2013 Sprinter 2500 | 1 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.