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2011 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2011 Freightliner Sprinter 2500, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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4 safety recalls for the 2011 Freightliner Sprinter 2500

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 17V479000 Reported 20,665 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Vans USA, LLC

    Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Freightliner and Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled into the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment…

    Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag, free of charge. The began on January 12, 2018. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Note: This recall…

  2. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 16V077000 Reported 136,361 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Vans USA, LLC

    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…

    Remedy: Daimler Vans will notify the Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner owners and Fiat Chrysler will notify the Dodge owners. The respective dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall…

  3. Seat belts

    NHTSA 11V210000 Reported 3,437 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC - DBA SPRINTER

    Mercedes-benz is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 2500 and 3500 sprinter vehicles equipped with an optional three-seat bench in the passenger compartment. The seat benches in the second seating row may have been equipped with safety belts that do not meet the minimum requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 208,…

    Remedy: Mercedes-benz will inspect and replace any seat belt assemblies that do not meet the requirements free of charge. The safety recall began on july 15, 2011. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 843-695-5000.

  4. Equipment

    NHTSA 10V642000 Reported 274 vehicles potentially affected MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC - DBA SPRINTER

    Sprinter is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 freightliner 2500 sprinter and mercedes-benz sprinter vehicles equipped with an emergency exit window. The adhesive bond between the glass and the hinge on the top of the window may loosen.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the emergency exit window if necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on february 11, 2011. Owners may contact sprinter at 1-201-573-0600.

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2011 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 40,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2022 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2011 Freightliner Sprinter 2500. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start-up. The contact stated that he replaced the battery; however, the vehicle still failed to start-”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 3, 2022 · Electrical system

Compare Freightliner Sprinter 2500 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Freightliner Sprinter 2500 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2001 Freightliner Sprinter 250020
2002 Freightliner Sprinter 250040
2003 Freightliner Sprinter 250056
2004 Freightliner Sprinter 250030
2005 Freightliner Sprinter 250033
2006 Freightliner Sprinter 250033
2007 Freightliner Sprinter 250050
2008 Freightliner Sprinter 250055
2009 Freightliner Sprinter 250042
2010 Freightliner Sprinter 250054
2011 Freightliner Sprinter 250041
2012 Freightliner Sprinter 250022
2013 Freightliner Sprinter 250042
2014 Freightliner Sprinter 250044
2015 Freightliner Sprinter 250082
2016 Freightliner Sprinter 250091
2017 Freightliner Sprinter 250050
2018 Freightliner Sprinter 250072
2019 Freightliner Sprinter 2500364
2020 Freightliner Sprinter 2500177
2021 Freightliner Sprinter 2500120
2022 Freightliner Sprinter 250011

Checking a specific 2011 Freightliner Sprinter 2500

How do I know if my 2011 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2011 Freightliner Sprinter 2500; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Freightliner dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 10V642000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Freightliner models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.