2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 vehicle speed control problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 — 32% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I received a recall notice for the the rear speed sensors on this vehicle. I have had both front speed sensors fail and I believe this should be looked into as well as I believe the abs brake system was effected by my front wheel speed sensor failures. The first sensor failed 30 days after warranty…”
filed Apr 22, 2021
“When driving the vehicle will accelerate by itself. The brakes will pulsate when you try to stop at the accelerated level you must put the vehicle in neutral to stop. Then 3 lights appear on dash, abs,tire and traction. When the lights appear the vehicle runs fine but cruise control will not work…”
filed Mar 29, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Sprinter 3500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Sprinter 3500 | 3 | 11% |
| 2017 Sprinter 3500 | 4 | 15% |
| 2016 Sprinter 3500 | 10 | 16% |
| 2014 Sprinter 3500 | 11 | 20% |
| 2013 Sprinter 3500 | 12 | 27% |
| 2012 Sprinter 3500 | 5 | 25% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500
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.