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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Best and Worst Years

Recalls and crash-test ratings for every model year from 2007 to 2026, from official NHTSA data.

Model yearsData retrieved By Sources & methodology

Short answer

Among Mercedes-Benz Sprinter model years through 2024, 2007 and 2009 have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (1) and 2019 has the most (51). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.

Quick read

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter: Key Facts

Model years with data
19 (2007–2026)
Distinct recall campaigns
108
Fewest recalls
2007 and 2009 (1)
Most recalls
2019 (51)
Most recalled system
Structure (29)

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Recalls and Ratings by Model Year

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter — NHTSA recall campaigns and overall crash rating, model years 2007–2026
Model yearRecall campaignsOverall crash ratingMost recalled systems
2026 Recent: still collecting recalls 0 Not rated None on record
2025 Recent: still collecting recalls 1 Not rated Forward collision avoidance
2024 4 Not rated Structure, Parking brake, Suspension
2023 7 Not rated Structure, Electrical system, Suspension
2022 7 Not rated Electrical system, Structure, Fuel system, gasoline
2021 18 Not rated Electrical system, Structure, Air bags
2020 25 Not rated Electrical system, Service brakes, hydraulic, Structure
2019 51 Not rated Electrical system, Equipment, Steering
2018 10 Not rated Equipment, Latches/locks/linkages, Unknown or other
2017 9 Not rated Air bags, Equipment, Electronic stability control (esc)
2016 16 Not rated Equipment, Air bags, Power train
2015 15 Not rated Air bags, Structure, Engine and engine cooling
2014 8 Not rated Air bags, Electronic stability control (esc), Engine and engine cooling
2013 5 Not rated Air bags, Electronic stability control (esc), Equipment adaptive/mobility
2012 4 Not rated Air bags, Electronic stability control (esc), Equipment adaptive/mobility
2011 5 Not rated Air bags, Equipment, Equipment adaptive/mobility
2010 7 Not rated Air bags, Equipment, Equipment adaptive/mobility
2009 1 Not rated Equipment adaptive/mobility
2007 1 Not rated Structure

The scale of the difference

Recall Campaigns by Model Year

Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.

  1. 20260 recalls
  2. 20251 recall
  3. 20244 recalls
  4. 20237 recalls
  5. 20227 recalls
  6. 202118 recalls
  7. 202025 recalls
  8. 201951 recalls
  9. 201810 recalls
  10. 20179 recalls
  11. 201616 recalls
  12. 201515 recalls
  13. 20148 recalls
  14. 20135 recalls
  15. 20124 recalls
  16. 20115 recalls
  17. 20107 recalls
  18. 20091 recall
  19. 20071 recall

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter: Analysis

How to read recall counts

A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.

What the recalls were about

Across all model years, the systems named most often in Mercedes-Benz Sprinter recalls are structure (29), air bags (25), electrical system (24), equipment (21) and steering (11). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.

FAQ: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Best and Worst Years

What are the best years for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter?

By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2007 and 2009 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 1 each.

Which Mercedes-Benz Sprinter model years have the most recalls?

2019 has the most, with 51 recall campaigns each.

Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?

No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.

Sources & methodology

Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Sprinter", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.

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