2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 service brakes problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Rear wheel speed sensor had to be replaced at 30,000 miles and now both front wheel sensors are faulty at 50.000 miles. In my reading this is a commonly faulty part and it cost $ 760.00 to replace both sensors. Fortunately the first sensor was under warranty. It would be greatly appreciated if you…”
filed Dec 1, 2020
“Both left and right rear wheel speed sensors failed resulting in transmission limited to 2nd gear and back up. Vehicle has driven 9800 miles total.”
filed Nov 29, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Sprinter 3500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Sprinter 3500 | 5 | 19% |
| 2017 Sprinter 3500 | 5 | 19% |
| 2015 Sprinter 3500 | 10 | 27% |
| 2014 Sprinter 3500 | 14 | 26% |
| 2013 Sprinter 3500 | 6 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.