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2024 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2024 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500, most often about the unknown or other. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-135 the manufacturer reports only 73% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 73%Owner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Unknown or other

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 28, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2024 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2024 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

73%repaired · 2026 Q3

Parking brake

Recall 25V-135 · Feb 28, 2025 · 88 vehicles · 64 repaired

Risk. Parking brake failure can result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

77%repaired · 2026 Q2

Leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle

Recall 24V-517 · Jul 9, 2024 · 1,232 vehicles · 951 repaired

Risk. An axle that moves out of position can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mercedes-Benz.

Best & worst years

2024 vs. every other Sprinter 1500 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sprinter 1500 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Sprinter 1500 owners report

Recent unknown or other complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN PARK RUNNING, AFTER 2 MINUTES I HEARD A POP AND IT POPPED OUT OF PARK INTO DRIVE AND SPED OFF RUNNING INTO A WALL.
Complaint 11629941 · Dec 10, 2024

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