Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 54 recalls and 10 owner complaints for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 (model years 2015–2024). The most reported problem area is electrical system (3 complaints), followed by forward collision avoidance (3 complaints). The 2019 model year has the most recalls (38).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 38 | 9 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 3 | 1 of 10 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 3 | 1 of 10 | |
| Power train | 2 | 1 of 10 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 1 of 10 | |
| Equipment | 2 | 2 of 10 |
Latest 8 of 54 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 23V876000 | Dec 21, 2023 | Structure: critical fasteners | 2019–2023 | 387 |
| 23V875000 | Dec 21, 2023 | Structure: critical fasteners | 2019–2021 | 3,739 |
| 23V874000 | Dec 21, 2023 | Structure: body | 2020 | 9 |
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 1 complaint and a fire in 1 complaint; 0 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.