2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-806 the manufacturer reports only 24% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 27, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 has problems

8 complaints 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
Service brakes20
Engine10
Forward collision avoidance10
Power train10
Electrical system10
Wheels10
Electronic stability control (ESC)10

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

6 recalls

2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 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

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Recall 24V-930 · Dec 13, 2024 · 697 vehicles · 508 repaired

Risk. A display that is too bright can make it difficult for the driver to see critical safety information, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

24%repaired · 2026 Q3

Structure: body

Recall 23V-806 · Dec 1, 2023 · 131 vehicles · 31 repaired

Risk. An insufficiently bonded window can detach during a crash, and objects secured to an insufficiently bonded interior lashing rail can detach, increasing the…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

74%repaired · 2025 Q1

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Recall 23V-204 · Mar 24, 2023 · 6,857 vehicles · 5,061 repaired

Risk. A blank instrument panel will not show critical information, such as vehicle speed, fuel gauge, warning messages, and warning lights, increasing the risk of a…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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83%repaired · 2024 Q4

Air bags: side/window

Recall 23V-101 · Feb 17, 2023 · 350 vehicles · 290 repaired

Risk. An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in 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

2022 vs. every other Sprinter 3500 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 3500 median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Sprinter 3500 owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

During a drive in an extended rain shower,the adaptive cruise control stopped working, and the accident avoidance system ceased to function, giving multiple warnings on the dashboard information system. It took 2 days to dry out and start functioning again.
Complaint 11663161 · May 27, 2025

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