ExhaustHigh
DPF, EGR and AdBlue system faults
- Typically appears
- 100,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Check AdBlue warnings and drive at sustained speed
- Typical repair
- DPF forced regen or replacement · £250–£1,600
Is the 2013–2025 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter reliable?
Scored from 8 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
2.8/ 10
Buy with cautionOn our documented-fault scoring the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter rates 2.8 out of 10 · buy with caution. We hold 8 known faults for it and 5 are rated high severity, so the risk is real but contained. The weak points cluster around exhaust, engine and transmission. A well-serviced example with evidence for the big-ticket items is usually a safe buy; the score describes the model, not the specific car in front of you.
Verdict · Walk unless the history is spotless
What the score is built from
- Critical
- 0
- High
- 5
- Medium
- 3
- Low
- 0
Weak points cluster around exhaust, engine, transmission, body.
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EngineHigh
Injector and turbo wear on very high-mileage vans
- Typically appears
- 150,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Check for smoke, rough idle and power loss on load
- Typical repair
- Turbocharger replacement · £750–£2,200
TransmissionHigh
Automatic gearbox and clutch wear on loaded vans
- Typically appears
- 120,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Test kickdown and feel for slip under load
- Typical repair
- Automatic gearbox service or rebuild · £350–£3,000
ElectricalHigh
Key inserts but fails to turn, or dashboard fails to illuminate.
- Typically appears
- 7-10 years
- What to inspect
- Insert the fob into the Electronic Ignition Switch (EIS) multiple times. Listen for the electronic steering lock disengaging with a distinct click and ensure the dashboard lights up instantly every time.
- Typical repair
- Door / window mechanism · £130–£600
SuspensionHigh
Uneven front ride height, knocking over bumps, or severe inner tyre edge wear.
- Typically appears
- 60,000-100,000 miles
- What to inspect
- Check the front wheel arch gaps on level ground to see if one side sits lower. Shine a torch under the front subframe to check the composite transverse leaf spring for delamination or cracks.
- Typical repair
- Suspension refresh (per axle) · £250–£1,100
Costs are indicative UK independent-garage bands for budgeting and negotiation · never a quote.
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