Model year record

2015 MERCEDES BENZ Sprinter 2500

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 28 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V261000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC - DBA Sprinter
Vehicles affected
1,335
Reported to NHTSA
2015-05-05
Owners notified
2015-05-18

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC - DBA Sprinter (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sprinter 2500 and Sprinter 3500 vehicles manufactured February 28, 2014, to January 22, 2015. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from around the chain tensioner gasket area.

Safety risk

Leaking oil may drip onto a hot engine surface, increasing the risk of a fire. Additionally, the leaking oil may be a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chain tensioner gasket, free of charge. The recall began May 18, 2015. Owners may contact Mercedes customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Note: This recall is an expansion of 14V-764.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V082000

Structure: body: door

Component
Structure: body: door
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC - DBA Sprinter
Vehicles affected
5,586
Reported to NHTSA
2015-02-10
Owners notified
2015-03-31

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC - DBA Sprinter (Sprinter) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2014, to October 14, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the abutting wedge, a component attached to the door jamb to make opening the door easier after a severe frontal impact, may have been installed incorrectly.

Safety risk

If a vehicle that has an incorrectly installed abutting wedge is involved in a severe frontal accident, a greater force may be necessary to open the doors, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Sprinter will notify owners, and dealers will check the installation of the abutting wedge, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in March 2015. Owners may contact Sprinter customer service at 1-877-762-8267.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V764000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC - DBA Sprinter
Vehicles affected
8,279
Reported to NHTSA
2014-12-01
Owners notified
2014-12-19

Defect description

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC - DBA Sprinter (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Sprinter 2500, and Sprinter 3500 vehicles manufactured February 28, 2014, to November 21, 2014. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from around the chain tensioner gasket area.

Safety risk

Leaking oil may drip onto a hot engine surface, increasing the risk of a fire. Additionally, the leaking oil may be a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chain tensioner gasket, free of charge. The recall began on December 19, 2014. Owners may contact Mercedes customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Mercedes' number for this recall is 2014120003.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system319,920 mi
Engine3
Steering319,920 mi
Air bags2
Fuel system, diesel2180,000 mi
Power train2
Seat belts2
Unknown or other2
Vehicle speed control2
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking1
Forward collision avoidance: warnings1
Fuel/propulsion system145,000 mi
Service brakes1124,000 mi
Structure: body159,000 mi
Suspension119,920 mi
Wheels1

The 2014 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.