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.
662
Total complaints
95
Recall campaigns
2007–2025
Years covered
10
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Sprinter 2500 years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | High complaint rate | 134 | |
| 2019 | High complaint rate | 95 | |
| 2021 | High complaint rate | 82 | |
| 2022 | High complaint rate | 64 | |
| 2014 | High complaint rate | 43 | |
| 2016 | High complaints + open investigation | 43 | |
| 2018 | Open safety investigation | 24 | |
| 2010 | Open safety investigation | 20 | |
| 2011 | Open safety investigation | 17 | |
| 2017 | Open safety investigation | 15 |
Every Sprinter 2500 year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 17 | 4 | |
| 2023 | 27 | 7 | |
| 2022avoid | 64 | 7 | |
| 2021avoid | 82 | 18 | |
| 2020avoid | 134 | 22 | |
| 2019avoid | 95 | 42 | |
| 2018avoid | 24 | 9 | |
| 2017avoid | 15 | 7 | |
| 2016avoid | 43 | 15 | |
| 2015 | 29 | 14 | |
| 2014avoid | 43 | 6 | |
| 2013 | 34 | 3 | |
| 2012 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2011avoid | 17 | 4 | |
| 2010avoid | 20 | 6 | |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 |
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 662 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.