2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 15 complaints for the 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500, 16% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 5,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 11 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 4,000 miles, and 100% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the steering complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
This afternoon (2020-08-09) the power steering system on my van failed. No warning, no warning lights on the dash. Just a sudden desire to not want to go round a corner and plow straight on just as I was entering a twisty mountain canyon with precipitous drops (lee hill dr, boulder, co). Luckily I was able to hold the curve (at the limit of my arm strength) and not run off the road. My wife would not have been able to hold it. This could have been deadly.
Lower power steering hose detaching from cooler potentially causing loss of power steering. I have 23 miles on the van. This is a known issue across sprinter forums.
Steering problems in other years
- 2025
- 2024
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