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2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 vs 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 35002019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500
NHTSA complaints2727
Recall campaigns941
Service bulletins (TSBs)97181
Investigations20
Crash reports03
Fire reports01
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500
Service Brakes55
Electrical System36
Electronic Stability Control (esc)71
Vehicle Speed Control43
Power Train16
Wheels60
Structure33
Engine15
2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500
2019 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.