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Buying a used 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500? Check these 7 recalls first

7 NHTSA recalls · 2 owner complaints on file

Seven recalls on the 2018 Sprinter 1500, five rated high: sudden loss of power steering, a hood that can fly open, airbags that may never have been switched on, wrong rear side window glass, and vans that skipped Mercedes' final safety inspection. The remaining two are minor spare-tire speed-label corrections. Only two owner complaints were filed with NHTSA — unverified reports — covering engine, power train, electrical and speed control, with no crashes, fires or injuries logged.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Run the VIN to confirm the power steering and hood latch recalls were completed.
3. Ask for the repair order showing the airbag activation recall was performed.
4. Verify the rear side window glass and spare tire speed label were corrected.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Mercedes-Benz dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500

What owners have reported to NHTSA

2 complaints filed for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• 2019
• 2024
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