Recalls (2)
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗
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Check on NHTSA ↗Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
- Summary
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2012 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 of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
- Consequence
- An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag, free of charge. The recall began on January 12, 2018. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Note: This recall supersedes recall 17V-025.
Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
- 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 began March 31, 2017. Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner owners may contact Daimler Van's customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Dodge owners may contact Fiat Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
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Owner complaints (8)
8 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The vehicle speed control is mentioned most often.
As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.
Most-reported components
| Component | Complaints | % of 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 37.5% |
| Air bags | 2 | 25% |
| Unknown or other | 2 | 25% |
| Engine | 1 | 12.5% |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 12.5% |
| Service brakes | 1 | 12.5% |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 12.5% |
How 2012 compares with other Sprinter 2500 years
Best and worst Sprinter 2500 years →| Model year | Complaints | Recall campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 14 | 6 |
| 2011 | 14 | 4 |
| 2012 | 8 | 2 |
| 2013 | 21 | 3 |
| 2014 | 38 | 6 |
| 2015 | 23 | 14 |
| 2016 | 28 | 15 |
| 2017 | 13 | 7 |
Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.
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2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 FAQ
How many recalls does the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 have?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns: 17V480000 (air bag), 16V077000 (air bag). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.
What are the most common 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 problems?
Owners filed 8 complaints with NHTSA. Vehicle speed control (3), Air bags (2), Unknown or other (2) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.
How does the 2012 Sprinter 2500 compare with other years?
Among the 2007–2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 model years at least five years old, the 2007 drew the fewest complaints (1) and the 2014 the most (38). The 2012 drew 8. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.
How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes
Data sources
- NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - EPA fuel economy data (licence confirmation pending)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - EIA weekly retail gasoline prices
Weekly, all taxes included
Processing
- Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
- Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.
Limitations
- Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
- Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
- Recent model years are still collecting reports.
Review
Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.
Changelog
- 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.