Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 95 recalls and 440 owner complaints for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 (model years 2007, 2009–2025). The most reported problem area is electrical system (68 complaints), followed by engine (63 complaints). The 2019 model year has the most recalls (42).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 40 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 18 | 45 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 22 | 80 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 42 | 67 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2018 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 15 | 28 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 14 | 23 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 6 | 38 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2013 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2020 (80), 2019 (67) and 2021 (45). Among model years at least two years old, the 2007 has the fewest complaints on file (1).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 68 | 14 of 18 | |
| Engine | 63 | 15 of 18 | |
| Power train | 57 | 13 of 18 | |
| Air bags | 54 | 10 of 18 | |
| Steering | 47 | 11 of 18 |
Latest 8 of 95 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V725000 | Oct 24, 2025 | Structure: frame and members | 2023–2024 | 366 |
| 25V712000 | Oct 17, 2025 | Forward collision avoidance: sensing system, radar | 2025 | 16 |
| 25V609000 | Sep 12, 2025 | Structure: frame and members | 2024 | 4 |
| 25V135000 | Feb 28, 2025 | Parking brake | 2024 | 88 |
| 24V930000 | Dec 13, 2024 | Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2019–2022 | 697 |
| 24V517000 | Jul 9, 2024 | Suspension: rear, springs, leaf spring assembly, u-bolt, leaf spring to axle | 2023–2024 | 1,232 |
| 24V225000 | Mar 24, 2024 | Electrical system: wiring | 2023 | 99 |
| 24V166000 | Mar 1, 2024 | Electrical system: wiring | 2023 | 828 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 17 complaints and a fire in 12 complaints; 7 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.