https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:39:09 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500#complaint-2093320 Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT I was driving and the vehicle began to smoke through the air conditioning vent and within 30 seconds flames of fire entered the vehicle and the vehicle was completely burned. I never received any recall regarding that malfunction and never saw any signal that this would happen. I almost caught in fire due to the imminent flames. That's was my vehicle for work and I lost everything, materials, to https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500#complaint-2093321 Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT I was driving and the vehicle began to smoke through the air conditioning vent and within 30 seconds flames of fire entered the vehicle and the vehicle was completely burned. I never received any recall regarding that malfunction and never saw any signal that this would happen. I almost caught in fire due to the imminent flames. That's was my vehicle for work and I lost everything, materials, to https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500#complaint-2053253 Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT At high altitudes (it's happened over 5000ft and not under that) while in 4x4 mode, the car occasionally just simply does not respond to throttle input while in drive. This is usually from a start while shifting from park or reverse into drive, but there is zero power which has now been dangerous a few times for us while on inclines or near traffic. It eventually goes away after shifting back an https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500#complaint-2039095 Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT The active distance assist inoperative appears when using the cruise control. This comes on when no traffic in front of the vehicle for 1 hour or less. Also Active Brake Assist functions limited - see operators Manual To reset: follow another vehicle for 5 minutes. This is Very Very Very frustrating and UNSAFE. This function should not automatically shut off. I paid a lot of money to try an https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500#complaint-2039096 Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT The active distance assist inoperative appears when using the cruise control. This comes on when no traffic in front of the vehicle for 1 hour or less. Also Active Brake Assist functions limited - see operators Manual To reset: follow another vehicle for 5 minutes. This is Very Very Very frustrating and UNSAFE. This function should not automatically shut off. I paid a lot of money to try an https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500#complaint-2039097 Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT The active distance assist inoperative appears when using the cruise control. This comes on when no traffic in front of the vehicle for 1 hour or less. Also Active Brake Assist functions limited - see operators Manual To reset: follow another vehicle for 5 minutes. This is Very Very Very frustrating and UNSAFE. This function should not automatically shut off. I paid a lot of money to try an https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500#complaint-2011538 Mon, 29 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2020 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 4500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V695000 (Structure, Equipment) 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 manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. P https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500#complaint-2011539 Mon, 29 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2020 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 4500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V695000 (Structure, Equipment) 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 manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. P https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500#complaint-2011540 Mon, 29 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2020 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 4500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V695000 (Structure, Equipment) 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 manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. P https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500#recall-23V875000-mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500-2020 Thu, 21 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The longitudinal frame members may be missing reinforcement fasteners, reducing vehicle stability and decreasing the structural integrity of the third-row seats. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500#recall-23V876000-mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500-2020 Thu, 21 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500#recall-23V874000-mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500-2020 Thu, 21 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The connection between the propeller shaft bearing and crossmember may loosen, reducing vehicle control. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500#recall-23V875000-mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500-2019 Thu, 21 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The longitudinal frame members may be missing reinforcement fasteners, reducing vehicle stability and decreasing the structural integrity of the third-row seats. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500#recall-23V876000-mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500-2019 Thu, 21 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500#complaint-1906780 Mon, 03 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT Cruse control will sometimes disengage and display these error messages: "Active Distance Assist Inoperative" "Active Brake Assist Functions Limited See Operator's Manual" Cruse control kicks out and the power cuts off abruptly. After some variable time the cruise control function will work again. This is an intermittent problem that occurs without warning. When cruise control set to 65-70 m https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500#complaint-1906781 Mon, 03 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT Cruse control will sometimes disengage and display these error messages: "Active Distance Assist Inoperative" "Active Brake Assist Functions Limited See Operator's Manual" Cruse control kicks out and the power cuts off abruptly. After some variable time the cruise control function will work again. This is an intermittent problem that occurs without warning. When cruise control set to 65-70 m https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500#complaint-1906782 Mon, 03 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT Cruse control will sometimes disengage and display these error messages: "Active Distance Assist Inoperative" "Active Brake Assist Functions Limited See Operator's Manual" Cruse control kicks out and the power cuts off abruptly. After some variable time the cruise control function will work again. This is an intermittent problem that occurs without warning. When cruise control set to 65-70 m https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500#recall-23V204000-mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500-2020 Fri, 24 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500#recall-23V204000-mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500-2019 Fri, 24 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500#recall-22V796000-mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500-2020 Fri, 21 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT 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 result in vehicle rollaway. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500#recall-22V796000-mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500-2019 Fri, 21 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT 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 result in vehicle rollaway. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500#complaint-1844193 Wed, 28 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT Awning operation and lights are controlled by switchs in vehicle and/or app. Intermittently switchs will not work. Awing sometimes stutters when deployed. So far we have been able to fully retract. We have not taken to dealer since the symptoms are very sporadic. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500#recall-22V360000-mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500-2020 Fri, 20 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Freightliner Sprinter, Mercedes-Benz Metris, and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles. An error in the communication module's SIM card software can cause a mobile network connection failure, disabling the emergency call (eCall) system. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500#recall-22V360000-mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500-2019 Fri, 20 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Freightliner Sprinter, Mercedes-Benz Metris, and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles. An error in the communication module's SIM card software can cause a mobile network connection failure, disabling the emergency call (eCall) system. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500#recall-22V281000-mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500-2020 Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Freightliner Sprinter and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles. The rearview camera may not display the rearview image due to a software error. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility." https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500#recall-22V281000-mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500-2019 Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Freightliner Sprinter and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles. The rearview camera may not display the rearview image due to a software error. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility." https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500#complaint-1767404 Thu, 09 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT The 2019+ Mercedes Sprinter EIS (Electronic Ignition System) module is bolted under the driver side dash board to the base of the A pillar where it meets with the firewall. The electrical connector of the module is pointing straight up - this is an issue because any liquids that might spill on the dash (dash cupholder) or any humidity from windshield interior condensation will drip right down the https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500#complaint-1753666 Wed, 23 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT The Lane Assist and Crosswind Assist do not work properly. When a gust of wind hits you or when you're passing a semi, the van immediately forces your vehicle off the road or into the other lane where there is another vehicle or a concrete barrier. It's very difficult to hold onto the steering wheel and try to maneuver the vehicle to stay in your lane. The only way to turn off these features are https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500#complaint-1753667 Wed, 23 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT The Lane Assist and Crosswind Assist do not work properly. When a gust of wind hits you or when you're passing a semi, the van immediately forces your vehicle off the road or into the other lane where there is another vehicle or a concrete barrier. It's very difficult to hold onto the steering wheel and try to maneuver the vehicle to stay in your lane. The only way to turn off these features are https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-sprinter-4500#complaint-1753668 Wed, 23 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT The Lane Assist and Crosswind Assist do not work properly. When a gust of wind hits you or when you're passing a semi, the van immediately forces your vehicle off the road or into the other lane where there is another vehicle or a concrete barrier. It's very difficult to hold onto the steering wheel and try to maneuver the vehicle to stay in your lane. The only way to turn off these features are