2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 problems
NHTSA has received 65 complaints about the 2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500, and 17% of them involve forward collision avoidance. Next are electrical system (15%) and engine (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 65 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Forward collision avoidance 17% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 5 complaints mention a crash; 6 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2022 ranks 4th most-complained-about out of 9 model years of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 with enough data (65 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 7 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Front crash with no airbag deployment and no emergency braking. Currently at The Metal Shop in Warm Springs Va. Told by insurance it is totaled. Sustained mild concussion from head trauma. Head hit steering wheel. I notice many Sprinters for sale for parts after similar front end collisions. No warning lights.
The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V444000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, and the vehicle violently stopped and made an abnormal sound. The check engine warning light was illuminated.
The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds with the cruise control activated, the vehicle experienced phantom braking, with the traction control warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had occurred several times while the cruise control was activated. The contact stated that the failure worsened over time. The contact stated that the failure ceased after turning off the cruise control feature.