2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500

Safety Score
88
Safe
Recalls
1
Complaints
44
NCAP Stars

Recalls (1)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2022-07-11 22V491000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING 2 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2026-04-06 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 I am a Amazon driver and my dsp makes us drive with very bad safety hazards on the vehicle the step up platform on the …
2026-03-21 STEERING Yes 0 Got in a serious accident due to the crosswind assist malfunctioning totalled car and got tickets for bad driving when …
2025-10-16 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 Sprinter hood came unlatched and flew up smashing the windshield. Luckily we were able to pull over safely.
2025-10-04 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 I had the same issues as identified in a current recall entitled: Model 907 Sprinter. Model Year 2019-2022 Update Inst…
2025-09-29 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 While driving in the freeway, the crosswind assist feature over-engaged and skewed the vehicle dangerously while also d…
2025-08-25 POWER TRAIN No 0 CRITICAL SAFETY CONCERN: Vehicle shifts into NEUTRAL during normal start sequence, could roll over passengers. Componen…
2025-07-07 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 Following Jayco and Entegra instructions, I delivered my coach to Blue Compass RV. It has now been more than SIX MONTHS…
2025-07-02 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING No 0 Brakes deployed and distance warning illuminated for a very brief instant at highway speed (70 mph) just when a vehicl…
2025-07-01 ENGINE No 0 unknown
2025-06-05 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 The ABS front wheel sensor became inoperable after 27K. This disables several onboard systems that assist in vehicle …
2025-05-27 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 The crosswind assist system is unsafe, it make the vehicle unstable when activated. Since new I took to the dealership …
2025-03-04 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 My vehicle is activating “crosswind assist” and applying the brakes automatically, unilaterally, and abruptly while tra…
2024-09-09 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 The side door will not open. Either the cable part of the mechanism gets stretched or the rubber tensioners need adjus…
2024-07-28 SUSPENSION No 0 The Cross Wind Assist system when it activates, can be so violent it will almost throw the van into another lane. So fa…
2024-07-08 VISIBILITY/WIPER No 0 The windshield wipers malfunction. The windshield wipers turn on when using the turn signals and do not turn off when s…
2024-07-05 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 We purchased a 2021 mb sprinter Van, modified up fitted as a RV with 15842 miles from MBSO Orlando on June 26th 2024. I…
2024-06-26 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD No 0 Purchased CPO certified Mercedes-Benz 2021 Sprinter Rv Van that was sold to me by Mercedes-Benz of S. Orlando Florida w…
2024-04-23 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Smog test failed California smog test due to the OBD 02 sensor (exhaust engine sensor) not being ready. Despite our eff…
2024-02-07 SEATS No 0 Tether strap bar for a car seat was only tack welded on and snapped off when I tried attaching the car seat straps.
2024-01-22 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. The contact stated that after repositioning the swiveling driver's…
2023-11-10 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING No 0 Adaptive brake assist slammed on the brakes without warning at 20-30mph while crossing railroad tracks bringing the van…
2023-10-30 SEATS No 1 This sprinter van is a 2500 4x4 to exit or enter the vehicle you must use the step, this requires, you to twist sideway…
2023-09-08 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL No 0 since I am chemically sensitive and they had sprayed so much cleaner in this vehicle that when my husband got it home h…
2023-09-01 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 The car is in a warranty. I was to The Mercedes (Rockin California)service and they said Break front pads needs to rep…
2023-08-12 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and the seat …
2023-07-02 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL No 0 Our Sprinter 2500 is equipped with Mercedes Benz autonomous cruise (Distronic Cruise). It fails repeatedly for unknown …
2023-04-04 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 At high altitudes and / or cold weather, the vehicle will not move at all until it runs for about 5 to 10 minutes. It s…
2023-02-28 ENGINE No 0 Driving at an elevation of 6,200' the check engine light illuminated with code P012C "Turbocharger/Supercharger Inlet P…
2023-01-05 ENGINE No 0 Engine throttle does not respond to input from accelerator pedal.
2022-12-29 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 Error Message: "Service Required: Do Not Shift Gears, Visit Dealer" The 2021 Sprinter Van indeed would not shift gears …
2022-11-15 PARKING BRAKE No 0 The contact stated their company owns a 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. The contact stated that the gear shifter was …
2022-10-23 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL No 0 When driving in a low-density area, on roads with little to no traffic, the vehicle assumes that the radar has failed i…
2022-09-19 ENGINE No 0 I have had several occurrences of a stuttering and/or lagging acceleration when stepping on the accelerator.
2022-07-14 ENGINE No 0 At altitudes of over 5,000’ MSL the vehicle will not move when shifted into Drive or Reverse. No response from gas peda…
2022-06-20 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, the air cond…
2022-04-05 AIR BAGS No 0 This vehicle has factory installed swivel seats. When we were parked, we swiveled the seats around to use the table an…
2022-02-01 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: DYNAMIC BRAKE SUPPORT/BRAKE ASSIST No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehic…
2021-09-13 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING No 0 My 2021 Mercedes Benz Sprinter van came equipped with Lane Keeping Assistance and Automatic Braking features that are o…
2021-08-20 LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: AUTOMATIC STEERING No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. The contact stated while driving on the highway at 65 MPH, there w…
2021-08-06 SERVICE BRAKES Yes 0 Delivery driver parked at top of customer's driveway. Driver placed van in park and engaged the ebrake. Driver went t…
2021-07-27 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Entire brake system (distance warning, active brake assist) malfunctions frequently without conditions that warrant. B…
2021-07-03 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V411…
2021-06-02 SEAT BELTS No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V513…
2021-05-04 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:BLUETOOTH/WIFI No 0 2021 MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER CARGO VAN. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO BLUETOOTH SYSTEM. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE FE…