Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (VS30)Years to avoid, problems & recalls
NHTSA has 8 owner complaints and 15 safety recalls on record for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (VS30).
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.
Best & worst years
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (VS30) years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sprinter (VS30) median. Tap a year for its full report.
'19'20
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
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Complaints by system
Most common Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (VS30) problems
All model years combined: 8 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
2Power train1 crash/fire/injury
2Equipment
2Electrical system
1Service brakes1 crash/fire/injury
1Structure
1Trailer hitches
1Back over prevention
1Vehicle speed control
1Engine1 crash/fire/injury
11 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 2 | 1 |
| Equipment | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 1 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Trailer hitches | 1 | 0 |
| Back over prevention | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 1 |
| 1 other systems | 1 | 0 |
15 recalls
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (VS30) recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers23V-100 · 2019–2020 · Feb 17, 2023 · 52,993 vehiclesFoundation components: disc21V-854 · 2020 · Nov 3, 2021 · 1 vehiclesControl module: software21V-360 · 2019 · May 17, 2021 · 168 vehiclesHydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections21V-241 · 2019 · Apr 6, 2021 · 4,444 vehiclesOther: labels21V-237 · 2019 · Apr 5, 2021 · 1 vehiclesOther: owners/service/other manual20V-756 · 2019 · Dec 8, 2020 · 9 vehiclesDelivery: fuel pump20V-453 · 2019 · Aug 4, 2020 · 46 vehiclesFront: stabilizer bar20V-427 · 2019 · Jul 27, 2020 · 4 vehiclesLeaf spring assembly: leaf20V-426 · 2019 · Jul 27, 2020 · 26 vehiclesAir bags: side/window20V-322 · 2019–2020 · Jun 3, 2020 · 11,013 vehiclesOther: owners/service/other manual20V-180 · 2019 · Mar 26, 2020 · 52,127 vehiclesSupply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings20V-181 · 2019 · Mar 25, 2020 · 48,791 vehicles
Showing the 12 newest of 15 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
1 investigation
NHTSA investigations of the Sprinter (VS30)
- Vehicle Rolls Away While in ParkLed to recall 21V-972