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2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500, and owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recalls
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owner complaints to NHTSA

3 safety recalls for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz 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 18V032000 Reported 17,413 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Vans USA, LLC

    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…

    Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module, free of charge. Daimler issued an interim notification to owners on March 13, 2018. The recall began December 28, 2018. Owners may…

  2. Air bags

    NHTSA 17V093000 Reported 15,338 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Vans USA, LLC

    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…

    Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will install a reinforcement plate and protective bracket around the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer…

  3. 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…

21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 72,428 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 8 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The right rear axle shaft assembly wheel bearing seal failed. The right rear ABS Sensor, aka (rotational Speed Sensor, wheel speed sensor) failed. These parts are available for inspection. The vehicle”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 14, 2025 · Service brakes

“The contact owns a 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking engine oil with the oil warning light flashing on the instrument panel. The manufacturer was notifi”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 7, 2023 · Engine and engine cooling

Compare Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2007 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 250011
2009 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 250001
2010 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500614
2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500414
2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 250028
2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500321
2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500638
2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 25001423
2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 25001528
2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500713
2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500914
2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 25004267
2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 25002280
2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 25001845
2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500740
2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500717
2024 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500412
2025 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 250012

Checking a specific 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500

How do I know if my 2013 Mercedes-Benz 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2013 Mercedes-Benz 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 Mercedes-Benz dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V077000).

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 Mercedes-Benz 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.