Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Vehicle speed control1
- Engine1
- Electrical system1
- Service brakes1
- Electronic stability control (esc)1
- Structure1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter failed the safety check 1.34% of the time — 46% less often than the average 2011 passenger car (2.49%). Median odometer at inspection: 145,548 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2011
2,861 new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2011; the largest markets were Germany (1,894), the Netherlands (499), Italy (128).
- Average mass
- 2,529 kg
- Average power
- 104 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 96% · Natural gas 3.0%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter cars on Dutch roads are the 2.1 diesel (80 kW, 107 hp), 2.1 diesel (95 kW, 127 hp) and 2.1 diesel (120 kW, 161 hp), out of 5 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1 diesel | 80 kW 107 hp | 155 |
| 2.1 diesel | 95 kW 127 hp | 78 |
| 2.1 diesel | 120 kW 161 hp | 47 |
| 3.0 diesel | 140 kW 188 hp | 25 |
| 2.1 diesel | 110 kW 148 hp | 22 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
351 first registered in 2011 are on Dutch roads; 39% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €67,257.
Most common APK defects
- Stuur- of fuseekogel met slijtage kleiner of gelijk 1,0 mm300
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde136
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld101
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen95
- Richtingaanwijzers kleur wijkt af/niet toegestaan82
- Band onvoldoende profiel80
- (Zij-)markeringslicht werkt niet (goed)64
- Remvertraging / remwerking parkeerrem onvoldoende63
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
9 cars built in 2011 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 2 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 1,002 of these cars first registered in 2011 took their annual MOT test. 69% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2011 the figure was 63%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 14.9% | 16.0% |
| Brakes | 12.7% | 8.6% |
| Visibility | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Suspension | 4.5% | 14.1% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.4% | 3.6% |
| Steering | 3.8% | 2.7% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
274 of these cars first registered in 2011 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 389,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
2 2011 cars are on the New Zealand register.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
4 Transport Canada recalls for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.
| 2011233 20 Jun 2011 | Seats And Restraints On certain Sprinter 2500 vehicles, the bench-type seats (for rear occupants) may have been equipped with improperly manufactured ISOFIX anchorage brackets for c… |
| 2011232 20 Jun 2011 | Suspension On certain Sprinter 3500 vehicles, the rear suspension springs may have been manufactured incorrectly and could fail. Rear suspension failure could result in a… |
| 2011156 13 Apr 2011 | Seats And Restraints Certain vehicles, with the optional three-seat bench in the second seating row, may have been equipped with seatbelts that were certified to European standards,… |
| 2010449 16 Dec 2010 | Visual System On certain vehicles equipped with an optional emergency exit window, the adhesive bond between the glass and the hinge on the side of the window may loosen, whi… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Mercedes-Benz told its dealers about the 2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10136109 | Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter |
| 10136092 | Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter |
| 10136078 | Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter |
| 10136060 | Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter |
| 10136052 | Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter |
| 10135812 | Check engine light on with one or more of the following DTCs P18B800, P18B900 |
| 10135789 | Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter |
| 10135772 | Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter |
| 10053824 | XENTRY (MERCEDES): ON SOME VEHICLES, UNDER THE ENGINE COVER, THE FUEL HOSE IS LEAKING DUE TO BEING CHAFED AND WOULD NEEDS TO BE REPLACE AND RECONNECT OTHER LINE WITH HOSE BRACKET. MODEL 906 (SPRINTER). *PE |
| 10053666 | XENTRY (MERCEDES): SOME TRUCKS MAY EXPERIENCE A NO POWER FLOW AT SELECTOR LEVER POSITION D OR R, WHEN GEAR RANGE IS NOT ABLE TO ENGAGE DUE TO INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED SHIFT CABLE AND SHIFT CABLE NOT ENGAGING AT TRANSMISSION ABUTMENT. MODEL 906 (SPRINTER). NO MODEL YEARS. *PE |
| 10053620 | XENTRY (MERCEDES): DUE TO FAULT 0002, UNDERVOLTAGE, IN ESM CONTROL UNIT, TRUCK AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD ENTER LIMP HOME MODE. MODEL SPRINTER (906). NO MODEL YEAR. *PE |
| 10052753 | SPRINTER: WHEN CHANGING THE FUEL FILTER, IMPROPER DISASSEMBLY OF LOW PRESSURE FUEL HOSES ON FUEL FILTER WILL BE DAMAGED DUE TO INSERTING SHARP EDGED TOOL BETWEEN HOSE AND FITTING. ALL YEAR MODEL 906 WITH ENGINE 642. *PE |
| 10052335 | MERCEDES: RADIO REMOTE RECEIVER FOR THE AUXILLIARY HEATER IS OPERATING ON AN UNAPPROVED RADIO FREQUENCY. RADIO REMOTE AND RECEIVER NEED TO BE REPLACED. MODEL 906 YEARS 2007-2011. *KB |
| 10052167 | XENTRY (MERCEDES): ON SOME VEHICLES, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ENTERS A LIMP HOME MODE DUE TO FAULT UNDER VOLTAGE IN ESM CONTROL UNIT. MODEL SPRINTER. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE |
| 10051990 | MERCEDES: THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) MAY FAIL FROM FEEDBACK SIGNAL TO VALVE DUE TO HUMIDITY ENTERING EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT AND SOFTWARE NEEDS UPDATING. MODEL 2010-2011 906. *PE UPDATED ON 7/11/2013. *KB UPDATED 11/21/13. *PE |
| 10043739 | MERCEDES (SPRINTER): SOFTWARE RETROFIT PROCESS. ALL MODEL YEARS. *KB |
| 10043738 | MERCEDES (SPRINTER): REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF THE DRIVE SHAFT. ALL MODEL YEARS. *KB |
| 10043737 | MERCEDES (SPRINTER): PROCEDURE FOR WHEN DIESEL FUEL TANK IS FILLED WITH INCORRECT FUEL TYPE. ALL MODEL YEARS. *KB |
| 10041324 | MERCEDES BENZ: 2011 906. THE EMISSIONS LABEL MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. *RM |
| 10041304 | MERCEDES BENZ: 2010-2011 906. THE SHEET METAL THAT RETAINS THE HAND BRAKE LEVER IS NOT UP TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE HAND BRAKE LEVER COULD DETACH. *RM |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)