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Mercedes-Benz SPRINTER 3500

Routine recalls2 campaigns, none flagged critical.
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All Recalls

2 campaigns
2 recalls💥 2 crash risk
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Dec 14, 2017
3117 days ago

Your crosswind assist system can fail to brake automatically in strong winds, raising crash risk.

Affected: LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST · 2017
CRASH RISK
NHTSA
Summary

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 and Freightliner Sprinter 3500 vehicles equipped with the Crosswind Assist function. In the event of strong crosswind, automatic brake interventions by the vehicle dynamics control system (ADAPTIVE ESP) might not be activated.

Consequence

If Crosswind Assist system does not activate the automatic braking system as expected in the event of a strong crosswind, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the ESP control unit with corrected software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January 2018. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-854-888-3214.

Other
Mar 2, 2021
1943 days ago

Your electronic stability control can shut off and make your van harder to control on curves or wet roads.

Affected: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE · 2018
CRASH RISK
NHTSA
Summary

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500 and Freightliner Sprinter 3500 vehicles upfitted into campers or recreational vehicles. The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) unit may become disabled on these vehicles.

Consequence

If ESC becomes disabled, vehicle driving stability may be impacted under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear-wheel speed sensor with a more robust sensor, free of charge. DVUSA issued owners an interim notification on March 10, 2021. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is NC3DREZAHA.

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Full analysis: how to read the Mercedes-Benz SPRINTER 3500 recall history
Year range, common components, complaint patterns, and how to use this page.

Understanding the Mercedes-Benz SPRINTER 3500 recall history

The Mercedes-Benz SPRINTER 3500 currently has 2 recall campaigns indexed from the NHTSA public database. Each recall represents a formal campaign to fix a defect at no cost to the current owner. Owner complaints are self-reported incidents that haven't (yet) resulted in a recall but can indicate emerging patterns worth watching.

The tracked recalls span model years 2017–2018, with campaigns reported to NHTSA between 2017 and 2021. Not every model year carries every recall. Each campaign is scoped to a specific year range and often a specific build window, which is why a VIN lookup is the only way to know whether a particular SPRINTER 3500 is actually affected by any of these campaigns.

How to use this page

The safest path for an owner is to run your VIN through the checker above. A VIN query hits NHTSA's live API and tells you whether your specific SPRINTER 3500 has an open, unresolved recall. If you're researching a used SPRINTER 3500before buying, use the recall list below to understand the model's full history, then check the seller's VIN to see whether prior owners actually completed the free repairs. Many don't, and unresolved recalls can linger for years.

Figures are generated live from the RecallScanner dataset, which is sourced from NHTSA's public recall and complaint APIs and refreshed daily. RecallScanner is independent and not affiliated with Mercedes-Benz or any U.S. government agency.

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