Freightliner Sprinter 2500 recalls and safety
71 recalls · crash ratings 2012-2014 · 49 owner complaints
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The Freightliner Sprinter 2500 has 71 recalls covering 1.01 million vehicles as reported; model year 2019 is covered by the most (36). Owners filed 2 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; air bags is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
71
Most for 2019: 36
Units affected
1.01M
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
2
0.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
3 rated versions, model years 2012 to 2014
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | VAN · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 84.3% risk |
| 2013 | VAN · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 84.3% risk |
| 2012 | VAN · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 84.3% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Freightliner Sprinter 2500, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
2 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Air bags9
- Engine9
- Electrical system7
- Unknown or other5
- Vehicle speed control5
- Engine and engine cooling4
- Power train3
- Complaints
- 49
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 1
- People injured
- 2
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Freightliner Sprinter 2500 by component
- Air bags10 · 416K units
- Structure10 · 54K units
- Equipment7 · 55K units
- Electrical system6 · 107K units
- Engine and engine cooling5 · 30K units
- Steering5 · 61K units
- Fuel system, gasoline4 · 28K units
- Exterior lighting3 · 10K units
Freightliner Sprinter 2500 recalls
The 25 newest of 71
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Questions and answers
Is the 2023 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 recalled?
Yes: 3 recalls cover the 2023 Freightliner Sprinter 2500. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Freightliner Sprinter 2500 have?
71 recalls cover the Freightliner Sprinter 2500, for 1.01 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (10 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Freightliner Sprinter 2500?
Air bags: named in 9 of the 49 safety complaints about the Freightliner Sprinter 2500, then engine (9). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.