2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500. The newest campaign is 20V663000. NHTSA received the report on 28 Oct 2020. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections. NHTSA has 2 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 20V663000, in the NHTSA record

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will check the return line connections of the power steering system, correcting it as needed, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this campaign is NV3LETULPE.

NHTSA VIN lookup

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Recall campaigns

7 campaigns, newest first. 56,244 units in total.

20V66300028 Oct 2020Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections
20V15500018 Mar 2020Equipment / Other / Labels
20V15600018 Mar 2020Equipment / Other / Labels
19V6930002 Oct 2019Unknown or Other
19V6950002 Oct 2019Air Bags / Air Bag/Restraint Control Module
19V66500018 Sep 2019Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch
19V5070002 Jul 2019Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear

20V663000Received 28 Oct 2020. 47,667 units.
Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Mercedes Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The hydraulic power steering return line hoses may detach at their connection points under certain operating conditions, causing hydraulic fluid to leak.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The sudden loss of power steering assist and hydraulic steering fluid leaking onto the roadway may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will check the return line connections of the power steering system, correcting it as needed, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this campaign is NV3LETULPE.
Report filed by Daimler Vans USA, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number NV3LETULPE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Dec 2020.
20V155000Received 18 Mar 2020. 289 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The spare tire label may indicate the maximum speed at 55 kilometers per hour (kph) rather than as 34 miles per hour (mph).
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
With only the metric speed listed on the spare tire label, the driver could misinterpret the kph as mph and operate the vehicle with the spare tire installed at higher speeds than the tire can withstand, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
DVUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will replace it with the label with the correct maximum speed information indicated in miles per hour, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3BEGRESS.
Report filed by Daimler Vans USA, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number VS3BEGRESS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 May 2020.
20V156000Received 18 Mar 2020. 332 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The spare tire label indicating the maximum speed may have not been affixed to the spare tire.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Without the label, an operator may be unaware of the maximum speed limit of the spare tire and operate the vehicle at a excessive speed, increasing the risk of tire failure and a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
DVUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will attach the speed limitation label on the spare wheel, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3BEGREPP.
Report filed by Daimler Vans USA, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number VS3BEGREPP. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 May 2020.
19V693000Received 2 Oct 2019. 19 units.
Unknown or Other
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Sprinter and Metris vehicles. The vehicles left the reassembly plant without the final quality inspection of safety-relevant parts or bolt connections, resulting in possible unknown safety risks.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Failure to identify loose safety related parts can increase the risk of crash and injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
DVUSA will notify owners, and vehicles will be returned to the reassembly plant for comprehensive inspection and, if necessary, corrective action, free of charge. The recall began November 15, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VSX566ZP25.
Report filed by Daimler Vans USA, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number VSX566ZP25. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Nov 2019.
19V695000Received 2 Oct 2019. 1,232 units.
Air Bags / Air Bag/Restraint Control Module
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The airbag systems may not have been activated after vehicle production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An inactive airbag system can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to determine if the airbag systems have been activated, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. DVUSA issued owners an interim notification on November 22, 2019. The recall began February 10, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3AIRIGEL.
Report filed by Daimler Vans USA, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number VS3AIRIGEL. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Feb 2020.
19V665000Received 18 Sep 2019. 5,626 units.
Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The screw connection on the upper hood catch may have been improperly tightened. As a result, factors such as the vehicle's speed, wind resistance and road conditions may cause the hood to open while the vehicle is being driven.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A hood that opens while driving can reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the screw connection, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3HAUBOSS.
Report filed by Daimler Vans USA, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number VS3HAUBOSS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Nov 2019.
19V507000Received 2 Jul 2019. 1,079 units.
Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 1500, 2500, 3500 and 4500 vehicles. The rear side windows may be single-pane safety glass instead of laminated safety glass.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a side impact crash or vehicle rollover, the fitted side windows may not adequately protect the rear occupants from being ejected, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
DVUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner dealers will replace the single-pane safety glass with laminated safety glass., free of charge. DVUSA issued owners an interim notification on August 16, 2019. The recall began January 21, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3VERGLAS.
Report filed by Daimler Vans USA, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number VS3VERGLAS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Jan 2020.

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Complaints by component

2 complaints, 6 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Engine		2
Service Brakes		1
Vehicle Speed Control		1
Electrical System		1
Power Train		1

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 8 Nov 2021

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2021, with 2 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
EA21002	Engineering analysis	Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture	Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module	17 Sep 2021	Open

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

20151
20161
20171
20187
201938
202022
202117
20227
20236
20242

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mercedes-benz/sprinter-1500/2018/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: Daimler Vans USA, LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500?: 56,244 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 55 recall campaigns for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500, model years 2015 to 2024. 7 of them name the 2018 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 name most often?: Engine: 2 of 6 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 open?: 1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 1 that name this model year.