YearToAvoid

2008 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2008 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 has 1 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 6 out of 100 — #17 highest of 18 Sprinter 3500 model years. The most reported problem area is brakes (1 complaints, 100% of the total).

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
6/100
#17 of 18 Sprinter 3500 years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
1
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Brakes
Best nearby year
2011
rated Best

Top 2008 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Brakes1 (100%)
  2. Engine1 (100%)
  3. Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (100%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2008 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2008 compared with other Sprinter 3500 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2007No verdict001—
2008No verdict610—
2009No verdict1811—
2010No verdict1246—

All Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2008 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2008 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 ranks #17 of 18 among Sprinter 3500 model years (Complaint Index 6/100). It has 1 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500?
The most reported problem areas are brakes (1 complaints), engine (1 complaints), and suspension, wheels & tires (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 55,000 miles.
Does the 2008 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2008 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.