Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 recalls and safety
95 recalls · crash ratings 2012-2014 · 439 owner complaints
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The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 has 95 recalls covering 1.03 million vehicles as reported; model year 2019 is covered by the most (42). Owners filed 41 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
95
Most for 2019: 42
Units affected
1.03M
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
41
+5.1% 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 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
41 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system69
- Engine63
- Power train57
- Unknown or other57
- Air bags56
- Steering48
- Forward collision avoidance39
- Complaints
- 439
- Crashes reported
- 17
- Fires reported
- 12
- People injured
- 7
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 by component
- Structure17 · 62K units
- Equipment12 · 60K units
- Air bags10 · 373K units
- Electrical system10 · 176K units
- Engine and engine cooling4 · 18K units
- Power train4 · 125K units
- Seat belts4 · 5,250 units
- Service brakes, hydraulic4 · 66K units
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 recalls
The 25 newest of 95
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Questions and answers
Is the 2025 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2025 Mercedes-Benz 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 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 have?
95 recalls cover the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500, for 1.03 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is structure (17 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500?
Electrical system: named in 69 of the 439 safety complaints about the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500, then engine (63). 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.