2025 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2025 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 2
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 4
Latest campaign: Feb 20, 2026

Recall summary by component2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Back over prevention	1	Feb 20, 2026	26V099000
Forward collision avoidance	1	Oct 17, 2025	25V712000

Safety recalls2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Feb 20, 2026Latest campaign


Feb 20, 202626V099000	Back over prevention: warnings external/pedestrian alert Insufficient pedestrian warning sounds may fail to alert pedestrians of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V099000 What's wrong Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2025 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter vehicles. The vehicles fail to make sufficient pedestrian warning sounds when in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles." Risk Insufficient pedestrian warning sounds may fail to alert pedestrians of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. Remedy Dealers will update the software for the pedestrian warning sounds, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 27, 2026. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is V3EAVASOU. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 20, 2026. Filed under Esprinter Campaign NHTSA 26V099000 · Feb 20, 2026
Oct 17, 202525V712000	Forward collision avoidance: sensing system radar An automatic emergency braking system that does not function as intended can increase the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V712000 What's wrong Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2025 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 vehicles. The front short-range radar sensor printed circuit board may fail and result in a loss of automatic emergency braking and other driver assistance features. Risk An automatic emergency braking system that does not function as intended can increase the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will replace the short-range sensor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 21, 2025. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3RADARS. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 24, 2025. Filed under Sprinter 2500 Campaign NHTSA 25V712000 · Oct 17, 2025

Feb 20, 202626V099000

Back over prevention: warnings external/pedestrian alert

Insufficient pedestrian warning sounds may fail to alert pedestrians of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

DetailsHide details for campaign 26V099000

What's wrong: Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2025 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter vehicles. The vehicles fail to make sufficient pedestrian warning sounds when in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
Risk: Insufficient pedestrian warning sounds may fail to alert pedestrians of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will update the software for the pedestrian warning sounds, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 27, 2026. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is V3EAVASOU. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 20, 2026.
Filed under: Esprinter
Campaign: NHTSA 26V099000 · Feb 20, 2026

Oct 17, 202525V712000

Forward collision avoidance: sensing system radar

An automatic emergency braking system that does not function as intended can increase the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 25V712000

What's wrong: Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2025 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 vehicles. The front short-range radar sensor printed circuit board may fail and result in a loss of automatic emergency braking and other driver assistance features.
Risk: An automatic emergency braking system that does not function as intended can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the short-range sensor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 21, 2025. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3RADARS. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 24, 2025.
Filed under: Sprinter 2500
Campaign: NHTSA 25V712000 · Oct 17, 2025

Merged from NHTSA model names: Esprinter, 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).

Owner complaints by component4

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

4Complaints filed

0Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

0Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%
Unknown or other	2	50
Structure	1	25
Steering	1	25
Power train	1	25
Suspension	1	25
Equipment	1	25

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 Cargo Van (LWB), Sprinter 2500 Cargo Van (SWB), Sprinter 2500 Crew Van (LWB), Sprinter 2500 Crew Van (SWB), Sprinter 2500 Passenger Van (12-PASSENGER), Sprinter 2500 Passenger Van (15-PASSENGER).

Latest reports

Structure
“I rented this car from Enterprise, as I was driving on the highway other cars was pointing up the bair conditioner plastic compartment was flapping extremly hard back and forth to the poit it was almost coming off and…”
Filed 10/14/2026 · ODI 11771034
Steering
“My 2025 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 Cargo AWD High Roof has had a creaking noise from the steering column since new (now ~12,000 miles).”
Filed 10/13/2026 · ODI 11770744
Power train
“Subject: Transmission Failure Safety Complaint I am submitting a complaint regarding a serious transmission problem with my vehicle.”
Filed 04/30/2026 · ODI 11734794

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2025 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter recall questions

How many recalls does the 2025 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2025 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. The most recent, 26V099000 (reported February 20, 2026), concerns back over prevention. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2025 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter?

Unknown or other is the most-reported component, named in 2 complaints out of 4 filed with NHTSA (50%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2025 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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