Worst 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Engine Problems
Wheel Issues
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 11 | — | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Brakes | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Software | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Parking-Brake Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~169,112 vehicles.
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2013 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans. These vehicles were manufactured without a reinforcement plate and protective bracket on the air bag control unit. As a result, the air bag control unit may not remain functional after the initial impact, possibly preventing additional air bags from deploying in response to a secondary impact.
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (Daimler Vans) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Dodge Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2006, to July 31, 2008, 2007-2014 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2006, to July 1, 2014, and 2010-2014 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2010, to July 1, 2014. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
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2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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