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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 years to avoid

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 years to avoid are 2020, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2010, 2011, 2017 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2007 is the cleanest year on record.

651

Total complaints

95

Recall campaigns

2007–2025

Years covered

10

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Sprinter 2500 years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2020High complaint rate132
2019High complaint rate95
2021High complaint rate82
2022High complaint rate60
2014High complaint rate43
2016High complaints + open investigation41
2018Open safety investigation22
2010Open safety investigation20
2011Open safety investigation17
2017Open safety investigation15

Every Sprinter 2500 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
202541
2024174
2023267
2022avoid607
2021avoid8218
2020avoid13222
2019avoid9542
2018avoid229
2017avoid157
2016avoid4115
20152914
2014avoid436
2013343
2012112
2011avoid174
2010avoid206
200920
200711

Common questions

What are the worst Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Sprinter 2500 years to avoid are 2020, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2010, 2011, 2017. The cleanest year on record is 2007.

What is the best year for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500?

By complaint volume, 2007 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Sprinter 2500 years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 have?

Across all model years, the Sprinter 2500 has 95 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 651 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.