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Buying a used 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500? Check these 9 recalls first
The 2018 Sprinter 2500 has 9 recalls covering right-side door operation, rear side-window glass, inactive airbags, skipped inspections, leaking power steering hoses, hood retention, and spare-tire labels. Door access, restraints, and steering hardware stand out; the tire-label campaigns concern operating information. NHTSA lists 14 unverified owner complaints, including 4 vehicle speed control, 3 steering, 3 power train, and 2 engine reports. The complaint record lists 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries.
Before you buy
- 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.
- Verify right-side door, window-glass, and airbag recall repairs.
- Check steering-hose leaks and request steering repair records.
- Confirm inspection campaigns, hood repairs, and spare-tire label corrections.
- 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 2500
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Right-Side Door Won't Open | Latches/locks/linkages | high |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Rear Side Windows Are Wrong Glass | Visibility | high |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Vans May Have Inactive Airbags | AIR Bags | high |
| Mercedes Sprinter and Metris Vans Skipped Final Inspection | Unknown OR Other | high |
| Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner Sprinter Power Steering Hoses May Leak | Steering | high |
| Some Sprinter and Metris vans skipped final safety check | Unknown OR Other | medium |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Hood May Open While Driving | Latches/locks/linkages | medium |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans have wrong spare tire speed label | Equipment | medium |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Missing Spare Tire Speed Label | Equipment | low |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
14 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.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Speed Control | 4 | None found |
| Steering | 3 | Yes |
| Power Train | 3 | None found |
| Engine | 2 | None found |
| Electrical System | 2 | None found |
| Seat Belts | 2 | None found |