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2007–2025 · 17 model years

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 recalls & problems by year

168 recalls and 442 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints202080 complaints
Most recalls201942 recalls
Crashes reported17in owner complaints
Injuries reported70 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0204060802007: 1 complaints, 1 recalls2010: 14 complaints, 6 recalls2011: 14 complaints, 4 recalls2012: 8 complaints, 2 recalls2013: 21 complaints, 3 recalls2014: 38 complaints, 6 recalls2015: 23 complaints, 14 recalls2016: 28 complaints, 15 recalls2017: 13 complaints, 7 recalls2018: 14 complaints, 9 recalls2019: 68 complaints, 42 recalls2020: 80 complaints, 22 recalls2021: 45 complaints, 18 recalls2022: 40 complaints, 7 recalls2023: 19 complaints, 7 recalls2024: 12 complaints, 4 recalls2025: 4 complaints, 1 recalls200720112013201520172019202120232025
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2025 Sprinter 2500——140000
2024 Sprinter 2500——4120100
2023 Sprinter 2500——7190100
2022 Sprinter 2500——7402020
2021 Sprinter 2500——18452010
2020 Sprinter 2500——22803100
2019 Sprinter 2500——42688440
2018 Sprinter 2500——9140000
2017 Sprinter 2500——7130000
2016 Sprinter 2500——15280100
2015 Sprinter 2500——14231000
2014 Sprinter 2500——6381400
2013 Sprinter 2500——3210000
2012 Sprinter 2500——280000
2011 Sprinter 2500——4140000
2010 Sprinter 2500——6140000
2007 Sprinter 2500——110000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Electrical system71
  • Engine63
  • Power train59
  • Forward collision avoidance59
  • Unknown or other58
  • Air bags56
  • Steering49
  • Service brakes38