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Buying a used 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500? Check these 10 recalls first
Ten recall entries cover the familiar 2018 Sprinter set — power steering loss, hood latch, airbags possibly never switched on, wrong rear window glass, skipped final inspection and right-side doors that may not open — plus one specific to this chassis: 3500 campers can lose stability control. Two are spare-tire label items. Nine unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA lead with service brakes and vehicle speed control; no crashes, fires or injuries were reported.
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.
- If it is a camper conversion, confirm the stability control recall was performed.
- Have the brakes inspected — service brakes lead the complaint list.
- Check the power steering, hood latch and airbag recalls by VIN.
- 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 3500
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Metris vans skipped final safety inspection | Unknown OR Other | high |
| Mercedes Sprinter vans have wrong rear side window glass | Visibility | high |
| Mercedes Sprinter Hood May Fly Open While Driving | Latches/locks/linkages | high |
| Mercedes Sprinter airbags may never have been switched on | AIR Bags | high |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Metris vans skipped final safety inspection | Unknown OR Other | high |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans can lose power steering suddenly | Steering | high |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter right-side doors may not open | Latches/locks/linkages | medium |
| Mercedes Sprinter 3500 campers can lose stability control | Electronic Stability Control (esc) | medium |
| Mercedes Sprinter Spare Tire Label Shows Wrong Speed Units | Equipment | low |
| Mercedes Sprinter Vans Missing Spare Tire Speed Label | Equipment | low |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
9 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? |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 3 | None found |
| Speed Control | 2 | None found |
| Fuel System | 1 | None found |
| Electrical System | 1 | None found |
| Engine | 1 | None found |
| Stability Control | 1 | Yes |