Owners filed 17 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the electrical system. It has been recalled 6 times.
What fails
Component
Reports
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Electrical System
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Power Train
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Equipment › Electrical › Infotainment › Video (touch)screen/Monitor/Unit
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Vehicle Speed Control
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Unknown or Other
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Suspension
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Structure › Body
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Steering
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Service Brakes
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Fuel System, Diesel
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6 safety recalls
Part 573 reports
Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf Spring Assembly › U-bolt, Leaf Spring to Axle24V517000
Filed Jul 9, 20241,232 vehiclesDaimler Vans Usa, Llc
Defect. Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles. The spring U-bolts for the rear axle may have reduced strength due to improper heat-treatment, which can cause the rear axle to shift out of position.
Risk. An axle that moves out of position can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy. Dealers will replace the spring U-bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 23, 2024. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3FEDERB.
Electrical System › Wiring24V225000
Filed Mar 24, 202499 vehiclesDaimler Vans Usa, Llc
Defect. Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles. A 12-Volt ground connection may not be secured properly, which can result in the ground connection overheating and a loss of drive power.
Risk. An overheated ground connection can increase the risk of a fire, and a loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy. Dealers will inspect and repair the 12-Volt ground connection, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 3, 2024. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3HVERSL.
Electrical System › Wiring24V166000
Filed Mar 1, 2024828 vehiclesDaimler Vans Usa, Llc
Defect. Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles. The main wiring harness may chafe against the drive shaft and short circuit, which can result in a loss of drive power, power steering, and brake system control.
Risk. A short circuit increases the risk of a fire. In addition, a loss of drive power, power steering, and brake system control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy. Dealers will inspect the routing of the main wiring harness and correct it, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2024. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3BEFHAU.
Structure › Critical Fasteners23V876000
Filed Dec 21, 2023387 vehiclesDaimler Vans Usa, Llc
Defect. Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and 2019-2021 Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The partition wall may be missing bolts, allowing the wall to detach during a crash.
Risk. A detached partition wall can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy. Dealers will inspect and secure the partition wall as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 16, 2024. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3TREWAN.
Suspension › Front23V849000
Filed Dec 15, 202333 vehiclesDaimler Vans Usa, Llc
Defect. Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles. The front left suspension strut bolt may not be secured properly, which can result in a loss of steering control.
Risk. A loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy. Dealers will inspect the front left suspension strut bolt connection and repair the body contact surface as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 31, 2024. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3FEDDOR.
Structure › Body23V806000
Filed Dec 1, 2023131 vehiclesDaimler Vans Usa, Llc
Defect. Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and 2021 Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The topcoat paint formula may cause the windows and interior lashing rails to be insufficiently bonded to the vehicle.
Risk. An insufficiently bonded window can detach during a crash, and objects secured to an insufficiently bonded interior lashing rail can detach, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy. Dealers will inspect the paint adhesion and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Depending on the extent of any damage, DVUSA may offer to repurchase the vehicle. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed February 5, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed November 4, 2024. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3LACKHA.
What owners reported
Newest filings
Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Jul 2, 20269,600 milesNY
The contact owns a 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, there was an abnormal metal grinding sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode. The transmission was shifted into neutral(N) and the vehicle was restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed the vehicle with pinion bearing failure and the LIMP Mode failure causing an Emissions issue. The rear axle, air charger GPS, turbo, and oil sensor were all replaced. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with the same failure. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and a case was opened to discuss a buy-back offer for the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 9,600.
Engine
Filed Jul 2, 202633,000 milesNY
The contact owns a 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35-40 MPH, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode. The contact was able to shift to neutral and restart the vehicle. The failure reoccurred at approximately 40,000. The failure became more frequent and was recurring every 3,000 to 4,000 miles. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed the vehicle with an inoperable air charger for the turbo charger. The failure persisted, and the vehicle was returned to another dealer, Mercedes-Benz of Arrowhead (9260 W Bell Rd, Peoria, AZ 85382) to be diagnosed and the vehicle was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The engine was replaced, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was informed of the failure, and a case was opened to discuss a buy-back offer. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000.
Air Bags
Filed Apr 23, 2026OR
There was an SRS Error message. The SRS system is non-functional on a vehicle with 400 miles. The dealership has attempted to fix the problem by replacing the fuse and control unit, but it appears to be a coding - programming issue. An engineering case has been opened for 2 weeks, but they have given me no notice of what or when the next step takes place.
Electrical System
Filed Jul 18, 2025SC
I am filing a formal complaint against Lazydays RV (Tampa, FL) for repeat violations of NHTSA safety standards and probable violation of their 2022 Consent Agreement and Compliance Monitoring Order. In May 2024, I purchased a 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter RV from Lazydays. The vehicle was sold as “new” and delivered to South Carolina. Upon delivery, I discovered it had been stripped of OEM parts and tampered with prior to shipment, including a non-OEM “Tampa Bay Battery” substituted for the factory-installed Mercedes-Benz battery. That non-compliant battery failed in May 2025, leaving us stranded and requiring an emergency replacement. Lazydays also failed to register the manufacturer’s warranty with MBUSA for nearly one year, preventing factory coverage during that time. I later obtained confirmation from the RV manufacturer (Thor Motor Coach) that the vehicle was missing several required OEM components (bike rack, ladder, seat and door covers), and they were forced to replace these at their own cost — not Lazydays’. The dealership also collected $1,600 in SC registration/title fees, then failed to perform the service or refund the charge. This case reflects a pattern of deceptive delivery, false documentation, and equipment tampering, all of which directly impact vehicle safety, warranty integrity, and federal compliance. Lazydays’ behavior is consistent with violations described in their 2022 NHTSA Consent Order. I am formally requesting NHTSA investigate this matter as a re
Power Train
Filed Dec 31, 2024KY
Vehicle suddenly lost ability to accelerate. After driving narrow mountain roads with a lot of downshifting and upshifting, vehicle was on a long, gradual downgrade, then approached a long, slight (4%?) upgrade. Vehicle would not maintain speed and began to decelerate. Pushing the accelerator to the floor did nothing. Attempted to manually shift gears, but transmission would not downshift, or upshift. This almost resulted in being rear-ended by a semi. The speed limit was 55 and vehicle had decelerated to ~25 mph by the time I found a place to pull over. I stopped and was able to shift into Park. Revved engine and it behaved normally. I shut off engine for 1 minute and then restarted. Transmission and all other systems worked fine and continued to work normally for several hundred miles since then. There was no CEL, or other warning. There was no indication that it entered "Limp Mode." I suspected that something went wrong with the logic in the electronic transmission. Mercedes Benz dealership could NOT find any codes logged in the OBDC. The service manager told me, "It might have been some kind of computer glitch." This was a 2-lane, country road. The semi was behind me, and several cars were behind the semi. For about a mile there was no place to pull over. One impatient driver passed both the semi and my Sprinter in a "no passing" zone. We were all fortunate that there was no collision.
Fuel System, Diesel
Filed Oct 29, 202446,000 milesFL
The contact owns a 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact had attempted to restart the vehicle and the vehicle failed to restart. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the diesel fuel was contaminated, and the entire diesel fuel system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact independently had samples of the diesel fuel tested and no water or contamination was found. The contact stated that the Insurance provider also tested the diesel fuel and found no contaminants or water. The contact researched online and related the failure to a diesel filter design for the year, make, and model. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 46,000.
Power Train
Filed Aug 30, 2024TX
I noticed there was a reall of the front hub assemblies, however my truck must not be on the list of vins affected. I’m not sure where the problem originated, but I just passed over 20k miles and im experiencing signs and symptoms of what that recall would affect, this started a few weeks ago, not getting any better. It just stars vibrating and shaking pretty violently. like a wheels coming off. My father is also experiencing similar issues in is 2022 king ranch with 40k miles. Both trucks, very low mileage shouldn’t show these sort of symptoms yet. I’m not sure if they go hand and hand but it also disengages advanced track and all the front sensors and what not when it happens. After reading a few articles I do not feel the truck is safe on the road until probably inspected.
Service Brakes
Filed Aug 30, 2024TX
In the middle of my merge attempt, the vehicle suddenly braked hard, mimicking the feeling of an emergency stop, There was no cars around me, There was no reason for the auto to stop.
Electrical System
Filed Aug 13, 2024AZ
30 amp fuse melted at the solar control panel.
Electrical System
Filed Aug 12, 2024CO
30 amp ZAMP solar fuse melted and almost caused a fire 🔥
Steering
Filed Apr 24, 2024TX
I was driving my van and out of nowhere it locked up and power steering malfunctioned. I was in NY at the time. Tried to get MB to help explain what was happening. Said they would send a Tech out. Found out they were going to send a tow truck and that was it. I had several pups on board and had to get them safe. So I figured out how to drive it with no power steering all the way back to Houston. While driving we got into some rain. Which for whatever reason the rain kicked the power steering on for just 5 or less seconds. This kept happening on and off while in wet road conditions. I was freaked out as the change made the steering go from impossible to beyond sensitive. We could have so easily flipped had I not been paying attention and driving at a slow speed. This also made all the safety features not accessible. No blind spot, cruise control, lane change or any of the important functions this van is equipped with. I would like to note that MB had to replace the engine due to a defect. Took 4 plus months. I have had issues ever since. Engine light came on all 4 of my trips. I know one that was the reason is VOX sensor. Fixed it and then happened next trip. Plus other sensors replaced. This van has been horrible! Bought it and was told they run up to 500k and these new engines they expect to see a million miles. I can’t even get it to 100k I called MB USA and started a complaint. They acted concerned and would contact me within 48 hours. Never to hear back from anyone. This
Unknown or Other
Filed Feb 13, 2024CA
Speed limit displayed on screen incorrectly displays 55 mph even when the speed limit is 65 or 70.
Structure › Body
Filed Dec 1, 2023CA
Vehicle hood opened on its own while driving. We have video of the incident from front dash camera. Vehicle hood was not operated prior to 300 miles when employee start the day with pre-trip information. There were few people also verified that the hood was closed properly. While driving from Ontario, CA to Las Vegas , NV and driver returning from Las Vegas the vehicle midway to Ontario California, the hood suddenly opened and smashed the windshield, driver was successfully able to pull over as he was driving in right lane blindly.
Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Nov 8, 2023CO
Emergency brake assist, distance sensing and adaptive cruise control randomly and intermittently deactivate while driving. In a recent 8-hour highway trip this deactivation occurred 7 times, sometimes correcting itself with no driver intervention, and other times remaining disabled for hours and hundreds of driving miles. Durning motor off and restarting occasionally reset the issue, but many times it did not. When these systems disable, the van’s speed rapidly decreases and may cause other vehicles to hit the rear of the van, or cause van drivers to panic and/or lose control of the vehicle. Random and unpredictable electronic failures such as this are a definite hazard and need to be addressed by the manufacturer.
Equipment › Electrical › Infotainment › Video (touch)screen/Monitor/Unit
Filed Jan 24, 2023PA
2018 Cx-9 GT that has experienced spider cracking in the upper right corner of the infotainment screen (the cracks are inside the screen). This started after the car sat at the dealers lot in cold temps while waiting for repairs to the engine Feb 2022 (mileage on car at that time as about 36K). Mazda had issues a Service Alert on 2/20/18 in regards to this issue for 2016 - 2018 CX-9's (along with other model of similar years). No mention to me by dealer (who i have taken car to for all service matters from 1st day of purchase). Mazda then issued a Warranty Extension Program letter dated 5/06/20 to Dealers, Service & Parts Manager that they would extend warranty coverage to fix this issue, but only for 2016 & 2017 CX-9 vehicles. Over time the cracking has gotten worse & is slowly growing in size. (some other owners have it cracking in different parts of screen, which renders the touch screen useless). Mazda should include 2018 in the Warranty Extension Program, so this issue can be resolved for all years affected.
Suspension
Filed Jan 19, 2023CA
This vehicle is extremely unsafe to drive. Vehicle is currently being rented. All four adjustable coil-overs’ springs have been heated in efforts to lower the vehicle. The person who performed this may not have understood that the car height could have been adjusted without heat. I have supporting documentation in form of photos and video informing the current renter who still drives the vehicle as of today. It is imperative that my information is not forwarded to the current owner or driver as there are criminal charges being brought against the renter for multiple counts of 3rd degree felony which include defrauding victims out of millions of dollars. My name along with this statement should be protected from the vehicle owner and current driver. The manufacturer may have my information but should also be informed to keep my information private for the sake of my safety. Thank you.
Equipment › Electrical › Infotainment › Video (touch)screen/Monitor/Unit
Filed Jan 19, 2023CA
Eversince i got the certified used 2014 toyota corolla s plus at a toyota dealer the radio touchscreens bottom right side is not working i need to go to the very corner of the screen and tap the screen multiple times or lucky if nails are longer sometimes it works and most of the times its not working. I callled toyota and said that no update needed but upgrade the radio. Its not just me having the same issues on the bottom tmright touch screen on their toyota behicle
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: Jul 9, 2024. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.