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2017 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2017 Freightliner Sprinter 2500. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 2017 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. Hose, piping, and connections (steering)

    NHTSA 20V663000 Reported 47,667 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Vans USA, LLC

    Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Mercedes Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The hydraulic power steering return line hoses may detach at their connection points under certain operating conditions, causing hydraulic fluid to leak.

    Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will check the return line connections of the power steering system, correcting it as needed, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer…

  2. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 19V003000 Reported 71,301 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Vans USA, LLC

    Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 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 driver frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a…

    Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall is began March 15, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.

  3. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 19V004000 Reported 88,388 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Vans USA, LLC

    Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2014-2017 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…

    Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.

  4. Body (structure)

    NHTSA 18V288000 Reported 153 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Vans USA, LLC

    Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2017 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles may be missing spot welds on the front side wall, connecting the door portal to the hinge reinforcements in the A-pillar area, possibly affecting vehicle strength in a crash.

    Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and add any missing spot welds, free of charge. The recall began on July 2, 2018. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.

  5. Temporary/emergency spare tire (tires)

    NHTSA 17V742000 Reported 773 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Vans USA, LLC

    Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2017 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans. The spare tire holder under the vehicle may not be properly secured.

    Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners and dealers will lift the spare tire holder completely and tighten the securing screws as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2017 Freightliner Sprinter 2500. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

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 2017 Freightliner Sprinter 2500

How do I know if my 2017 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. 5 campaigns currently list the 2017 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 17V742000).

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.