What are the worst Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 years are 2019, 2020 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The year with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 2015.

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2019, 2020

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 2015

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2024too new to judge12 complaints · 4 recalls 202317 complaints · 7 recalls 202240 complaints · 7 recalls 202145 complaints · 18 recalls 2020worst year80 complaints · 22 recalls 2019worst year67 complaints · 42 recalls 201814 complaints · 9 recalls 201713 complaints · 7 recalls 201628 complaints · 15 recalls 2015solid year9 complaints · 11 recalls 201416 complaints · 5 recalls 201313 complaints · 3 recalls 201114 complaints · 4 recalls 201014 complaints · 6 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.