Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 years to avoid
The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 years to avoid are 2016, 2014, 2015, 2013, 2019, 2017, 2012, 2018, 2011, 2010 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2007 is the cleanest year on record.
534
Total complaints
91
Recall campaigns
2007–2024
Years covered
10
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Sprinter 3500 years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | High complaints + open investigation | 95 | |
| 2014 | High complaint rate | 83 | |
| 2015 | High complaint rate | 63 | |
| 2013 | High complaint rate | 62 | |
| 2019 | High complaint rate | 46 | |
| 2017 | High complaints + open investigation | 41 | |
| 2012 | High complaint rate | 31 | |
| 2018 | Open safety investigation | 17 | |
| 2011 | Open safety investigation | 9 | |
| 2010 | Open safety investigation | 4 |
Every Sprinter 3500 year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 3 | |
| 2023 | 28 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 12 | 6 | |
| 2021 | 11 | 16 | |
| 2020 | 24 | 22 | |
| 2019avoid | 46 | 41 | |
| 2018avoid | 17 | 10 | |
| 2017avoid | 41 | 9 | |
| 2016avoid | 95 | 16 | |
| 2015avoid | 63 | 15 | |
| 2014avoid | 83 | 7 | |
| 2013avoid | 62 | 5 | |
| 2012avoid | 31 | 4 | |
| 2011avoid | 9 | 4 | |
| 2010avoid | 4 | 6 | |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 |
Common questions
What are the worst Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Sprinter 3500 years to avoid are 2016, 2014, 2015, 2013, 2019, 2017, 2012, 2018, 2011, 2010. The cleanest year on record is 2007.
What is the best year for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500?
By complaint volume, 2007 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Sprinter 3500 years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 have?
Across all model years, the Sprinter 3500 has 91 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 534 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.