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2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2012 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 4
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 29
Latest campaign: Feb 3, 2021

Recall summary by component4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Air bags	2	Jul 28, 2017	17V480000 16V077000
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	Feb 3, 2021	21V042000
Equipment adaptive/mobility	1	Nov 5, 2014	14V706000

Safety recalls4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Feb 3, 2021Latest campaign


Feb 3, 202121V042000	Electronic stability control (ESC): control module If ESC becomes disabled, vehicle driving stability may be impacted under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V042000 What's wrong Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500 and Freightliner Sprinter 3500 vehicles upfitted into campers or recreational vehicles. The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) unit may become disabled on these vehicles. Risk If ESC becomes disabled, vehicle driving stability may be impacted under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear-wheel speed sensor with a more robust sensor, free of charge. DVUSA issued owners an interim notification on March 10, 2021. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is NC3DREZAHA. Filed under Sprinter 3500 Campaign NHTSA 21V042000 · Feb 3, 2021
Jul 28, 201717V480000	Air bags: frontal passenger side An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V480000 What's wrong Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2012 Freightliner and Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled into the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. Risk An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Remedy DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag, free of charge. The recall began on January 12, 2018. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Note: This recall supersedes recall 17V-025. Filed under Sprinter 2500, Sprinter 3500 Campaign NHTSA 17V480000 · Jul 28, 2017
Feb 10, 201616V077000	Air bags: frontal driver side In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants… DetailsHide details for campaign 16V077000 What's wrong Daimler Vans USA, LLC (Daimler Vans) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Dodge Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2006, to July 31, 2008, 2007-2014 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2006, to July 1, 2014, and 2010-2014 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2010, to July 1, 2014. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture. Risk In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Remedy Daimler Vans will notify the Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner owners and Fiat Chrysler will notify the Dodge owners. The respective dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2017. Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner owners may contact Daimler Van's customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Dodge owners may contact Fiat Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Filed under Sprinter 2500, Sprinter 3500 Campaign NHTSA 16V077000 · Feb 10, 2016
Nov 5, 201414V706000	Equipment adaptive/mobility If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. DetailsHide details for campaign 14V706000 What's wrong Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply (Cummings) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, Chevrolet Express, 2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter, and 2009-2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2013 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to October 8, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation after January 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack. Risk If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator. Remedy Cummings will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began January 13, 2015. Owners may contact Cumming's customer service at 1-800-639-5438 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Cumming's number for this recall is 14E-041. Filed under Sprinter 3500 Campaign NHTSA 14V706000 · Nov 5, 2014

Merged from NHTSA model names: Sprinter 3500, Sprinter 2500. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Mercedes-Benz recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component29

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

29Complaints filed

1Involving a crash

1Involving a fire

2Injuries reported · 1 death

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Vehicle speed control	8	28	0	0	0
Air bags	6	21	1	0	1
Unknown or other	6	21	1	1	1
Electronic stability control (ESC)	5	17	0	0	0
Power train	3	10	0	0	0
Electrical system	3	10	0	0	0
Service brakes	2	7	0	0	0
Engine	2	7	0	0	0
Wheels	2	7	0	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	2	7	0	0	0
Visibility/wiper	1	3	0	0	0
Exterior lighting	1	3	0	0	0
Fuel system	1	3	0	0	0
Diesel	1	3	0	0	0
Seats	1	3	0	0	1

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Sprinter 2500, Sprinter 3500.

Latest reports

Service brakes
“This vehicle was subject to NHTSA Recall Number 19V003 involving failure of rear wheel speed sensors. The recall was completed by a dealer in April 2022 at 70,466 miles.”
Filed 08/31/2026 · ODI 11760939
Vehicle speed control
“The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. The contact stated that on various occasions after coming to a stop at a traffic signal, the vehicle was stalling and shaking while depressing the accelerator pedal.”
Filed 03/17/2023 · ODI 11512377
Vehicle speed control
“Wheel speed sensor malfunction, partially addressed in NHTSA recall ID: 21V042 Why only rear speed sensors? As of Aug.”
Filed 08/03/2022 · ODI 11477365

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2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter recall questions

How many recalls does the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter have?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. The most recent, 21V042000 (reported February 3, 2021), concerns electronic stability control (ESC). Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter recalls for?

The largest group is air bags, with 2 campaigns. Others: electronic stability control (ESC) (1), equipment adaptive/mobility (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter?

Vehicle speed control is the most-reported component, named in 8 complaints out of 29 filed with NHTSA (28%). Across all complaints, owners reported 1 crash and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Mercedes-Benz recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Mercedes-Benz dealer.

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