2022 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500
6 recalls, 12 complaints - 37 TSBs
24V930000 Dec 13, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Defect Description
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles. The instrument cluster illumination may not be adjustable and appear too bright in certain lighting conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety... Read more
Consequence
A display that is too bright can make it difficult for the driver to see critical safety information, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 31, 2025. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3BELKOM.
23V876000 Dec 21, 2023
STRUCTURE:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Defect Description
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and 2019-2021 Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The partition wall may be missing bolts, allowing the wall to detach during a crash.
Consequence
A detached partition wall can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and secure the partition wall as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 16, 2024. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3TREWAN.
23V806000 Dec 1, 2023
STRUCTURE:BODY
Defect Description
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and 2021 Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The topcoat paint formula may cause the windows and interior lashing rails to be insufficiently bonded to the vehicle.
Consequence
An insufficiently bonded window can detach during a crash, and objects secured to an insufficiently bonded interior lashing rail can detach, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the paint adhesion and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Depending on the extent of any damage, DVUSA may offer to repurchase the vehicle. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed February 5, 2024. Owner notification letters were ma... Read more
23V204000 Mar 24, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Defect Description
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and 2019-2021 Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The instrument cluster may fail to display any information when the vehicle is started.
Consequence
A blank instrument panel will not show critical information, such as vehicle speed, fuel gauge, warning messages, and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the instrument cluster software on the affected vehicles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2023. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3KOMBAUS.
23V101000 Feb 17, 2023
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Defect Description
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles equipped with electrically adjustable front swivel-seats. The wiring harnesses for the swivel-seats may have been incorrectly installed and may become damaged, which can cause the front side air bags not to depl... Read more
Consequence
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and reattach the wiring harnesses, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2023. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is 5491810.
22V796000 Oct 21, 2022
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:PARK PAWL
Defect Description
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles equipped with a manual parking brake and 7-speed automatic transmission. The guide bushing on the parking pawl may fatigue, which can cause the parking pawl not to engage and resul... Read more
Consequence
Vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the software of the electronic stability, transmission control, direct select module, and electronic ignition switch control units, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2023. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's nu... Read more
Complaint Statistics
12 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
STRUCTURE
May 27, 2025
Incident date: May 14, 2025
The contact owns a 2024 Tesla Cybertruck. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V170000 (Structure); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufac... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 27, 2025
Incident date: May 14, 2025
My 2020 Ford Explorer required a transmission replacement just after 100,000 miles. The service department that handled the repair informed me that the issue with my vehicle’s transmission matches the same issue affecting 2021 and newer Ford Explorer models — models which, I understand, have bee... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 27, 2025
Incident date: May 14, 2025
The temperature sensor fails randomly. I can reset it by unplugging the battery but it will just drop off again in a week or two.
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
Dec 4, 2024
Incident date: Nov 21, 2024
Over 10 times I've had errors come up on dashboard about sensor systems that are not working. Cat has been taken in 5 times for this with no resolution. I can provide numerous dashboard pictures going back since I purchased the vehicle
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Aug 1, 2024
Incident date: May 4, 2023
The contact owns a 2019 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amou... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Jun 28, 2024
Incident date: Sep 1, 2023
The contact owns a 2019 Nissan Sentra. The contact stated that while his grandson was driving, another motorist informed him that the brake lights were inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the brake light switch needed to be repl... Read more
ENGINE
Apr 4, 2024
Incident date: Apr 4, 2024
CYLINDER 3 MISFIRING AND CRACKED CAUSING COOLENT TO LEAK INTO ENGINE.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 23, 2024
Incident date: Jan 22, 2024
I am a first time Subaru owner and I have an issue with the windshield. November 2023 had a large crack in the windshield and an actual piece of glass came into the car from the inside. I had the windshield replaced by Gerald Subaru of North Aurora Illinois. In January of 2024, as I was pulling ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Jan 23, 2024
Incident date: Jan 22, 2024
When pressing brake during operation, a noise comes from underneath vehicle. The warning lights goes off but come back on while driving and stays on. Kia dealer stated it was the ABS module going bad. Kia dealer recently replaced engine block due to manufacturer defect and completed two recalls. De... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Jan 23, 2024
Incident date: Jan 22, 2024
When pressing brake during operation, a noise comes from underneath vehicle. The warning lights goes off but come back on while driving and stays on. Kia dealer stated it was the ABS module going bad. Kia dealer recently replaced engine block due to manufacturer defect and completed two recalls. De... Read more
AIR BAGS
Nov 21, 2023
Incident date: Sep 21, 2023
The truck had an airbag malfunction notice on the information center. We took the truck to the dealer and was told that it was an electrical problem with the airbags. That the only way to have it covered under warranty was for the vehicle to be under the bumper to bumper warranty. The truck at the t... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Sep 26, 2023
Incident date: Aug 31, 2023
this vehicle is a match box waiting to kill someone. I've been reporting these problems an nobody has follow up. on 08/20/2023 fuel pump had to be replaced after fumes coming into vents report one on 06/03/2023 issue happened again, 0n 09/04/2023 engine went out. after getting vehicle back catalytic... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins, 2022 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500
37 manufacturer communications from 29 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 6 |
| 160000 STRUCTURE | 5 |
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 |
| 170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 3 |
| 130000 VISIBILITY | 3 |
| 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 |
| 100000 POWER TRAIN | 2 |
| 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 2 |
Inspect Propshaf
Mar 1, 2024
100000 POWER TRAIN
Propeller Shaft Check Strap on the crossmember may not have been installed.
2024010006
Jan 18, 2024
160000 STRUCTURE
Check Par????on Wall Bolts
2023120017
Jan 3, 2024
160000 STRUCTURE
Check patrition Wall Bolts
2013120011
Dec 13, 2023
160000 STRUCTURE
Mercedes-Benz AG, the manufacturer of Sprinter vehicles, has determined that on certain Sprinter (907 platform) vehicles, the chemical composition of the topcoat paint might not meet specifications. In such case, adhesion of the fixed windo
2013120011
Dec 13, 2023
130000 VISIBILITY
Mercedes-Benz AG, the manufacturer of Sprinter vehicles, has determined that on certain Sprinter (907 platform) vehicles, the chemical composition of the topcoat paint might not meet specifications. In such case, adhesion of the fixed windo
2013120001
Dec 13, 2023
160000 STRUCTURE
Mercedes-Benz AG, the manufacturer of Sprinter vehicles, has determined that on certain Sprinter (907 platform) vehicles, the chemical composition of the topcoat paint might not meet specifications. In such case, adhesion of the fixed windo
2013120001
Dec 13, 2023
130000 VISIBILITY
Mercedes-Benz AG, the manufacturer of Sprinter vehicles, has determined that on certain Sprinter (907 platform) vehicles, the chemical composition of the topcoat paint might not meet specifications. In such case, adhesion of the fixed windo
NCU VS3KRA
Oct 12, 2023
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Please see the atached documents related to the campaign listed above.
NCU-23P2094109
Oct 3, 2023
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Please see the atached documents related to the campaign listed above.
LI46.35-N-076604
Jul 13, 2023
010000 STEERING
Various concerns in relation to electric power steering including Rattling/humming noise from electric power steering when steering fully turned (see video recordings 01 and 02).
MB Initial NCU
Jul 5, 2023
092000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY
Replace Fuel Delivery Module.
LI49.20-N-075995
Mar 8, 2023
080000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Complaint Vehicles with SCR Generation 4: SCR/AdBlueA? warning message cannot be reset. Information: All fault codes in AdBlueA? (SCR) control unit have been processed and rectified; however fault code P13DF00 remains active and stored i
LI49.20-N-075995
Mar 8, 2023
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Complaint Vehicles with SCR Generation 4: SCR/AdBlueA? warning message cannot be reset. Information: All fault codes in AdBlueA? (SCR) control unit have been processed and rectified; however fault code P13DF00 remains active and stored i
Swivel Seat Wire
Mar 7, 2023
110120 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SEAT HEATER:WIRING HARNESS
Swivel Seat Wire Harness Routing
Swivel Seat Wire
Mar 7, 2023
220000 SEATS
Swivel Seat Wire Harness Routing
LI72.10-N-075789
Mar 1, 2023
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Complaint Noise in front door from window regulator when driving. Cause Loosened nut of window lifter leads to screw connection at bottom of door breaking the mounting point in the door (see attached picture). Remedy Glue in repair pa
LI72.10-N-075789
Mar 1, 2023
160000 STRUCTURE
Complaint Noise in front door from window regulator when driving. Cause Loosened nut of window lifter leads to screw connection at bottom of door breaking the mounting point in the door (see attached picture). Remedy Glue in repair pa
LI07.10-N-075862
Feb 23, 2023
080000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Complaint MIL illuminated. Fault codes for 'position sensor of crankshaft' in combination with fault codes for 'Output stage fuel injectors' are set in the CDI control unit.
LI03.10-N-075843
Feb 13, 2023
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Complaint Engine runs irregularly and it shakes. Indicator lamp lights up. Information: Fault codes for injectors and/or combustion misfires may be stored in the CDI control unit: a?? On engine 642 cylinder 6 is affected. a?? On engine
LI14.30-N-075882
Feb 3, 2023
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Complaint Check engine warning light active. Fault code P300CA8 or P300CA9 "Hot film mass air flow sensor malfunction" is present in engine control unit. Cause a) In the case of fault P300CA8: a?? Due to incorrectly installed component
2022120009
Jan 18, 2023
100000 POWER TRAIN
Update Software - Comfort Function
2022120009
Jan 18, 2023
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Update Software - Comfort Function
2022120009
Jan 18, 2023
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Update Software - Comfort Function
LI00.19-N-075749
Jan 13, 2023
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Complaint Various issues including control unit programming procedure will not complete successfully/no newer software found, communication faults, or sporadic malfunction of systems. Cause Aftermarket CAN device could be installed into
LI83.10-N-071291
Dec 11, 2022
138000 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Complaint Various customer concerns of Climate Control system operating inadequately. Cause Stepper motor linkage in the heater case may cause a mechanical fault during actuation during unfavorable environmental conditions. NOTE: If th
LI83.10-N-071291
Dec 11, 2022
130000 VISIBILITY
Complaint Various customer concerns of Climate Control system operating inadequately. Cause Stepper motor linkage in the heater case may cause a mechanical fault during actuation during unfavorable environmental conditions. NOTE: If th
LI54.71-N-075673
Dec 10, 2022
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Complaint Distronic and/or Active Brake Assist inoperative after driving for an extended period Cause Blindness detection of the radar sensor. When driving for extended periods in areas with few or no objects for the radar sensor to det
22V2790613
Dec 1, 2022
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Software Updates.
22V2790613-1
Dec 1, 2022
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Software Updates.
22V2790612-1
Dec 1, 2022
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Software Updates.
22V2790612
Dec 1, 2022
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Software Updates.
22V2790614
Dec 1, 2022
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Software Updates.
22V2790614-2
Dec 1, 2022
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Software Updates.
NCU-VS3TU72EST
Nov 17, 2022
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
(SC)Replace Front Door Check
NCU-PDV2790613
Nov 9, 2022
170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
(RC)Update Park Lock Function
NCU-PDV2790612
Nov 9, 2022
170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
(RC)Update Park Lock Function
NCU-PDV2790611
Nov 9, 2022
170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
(RC)Update Park Lock Function
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 across all model years (2007, 2024).
172
Total Recalls
536
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
23
Reported Crashes
7
Reported Fires
2
Reported Deaths
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 - Year by Year
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