Recalls (1)
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗
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Check on NHTSA ↗Wheelchair Lift - Platform Cracking
- Summary
- Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply (Cummings) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, Chevrolet Express, 2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter, and 2009-2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2013 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to October 8, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation after January 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
- Consequence
- If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
- Remedy
- Cummings will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began January 13, 2015. Owners may contact Cumming's customer service at 1-800-639-5438 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Cumming's number for this recall is 14E-041.
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Owner complaints (1)
1 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The exterior lighting is mentioned most often.
As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.
Most-reported components
| Component | Complaints | % of 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 100% |
How 2009 compares with other Sprinter 3500 years
Best and worst Sprinter 3500 years →| Model year | Complaints | Recall campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 | 6 |
| 2011 | 8 | 4 |
| 2012 | 21 | 4 |
| 2013 | 45 | 5 |
| 2014 | 54 | 7 |
| 2015 | 37 | 15 |
| 2016 | 62 | 16 |
| 2017 | 28 | 9 |
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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2009 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 FAQ
How many recalls does the 2009 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 have?
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign: 14V706000 (equipment). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.
What are the most common 2009 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 problems?
Owners filed 1 complaints with NHTSA. Exterior lighting (1) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.
How does the 2009 Sprinter 3500 compare with other years?
Among the 2008–2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 model years at least five years old, the 2008 drew the fewest complaints (1) and the 2016 the most (62). The 2009 drew 1. 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.