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2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just 0 complaints on file for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but one recall campaign applies to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

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NHTSA complaints

1

Recalls

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Investigations

0

Crash-involved

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries

0

Deaths

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NCAP overall

How does 2015 compare to other Sprinter 4500 years?

Sprinter 4500 NHTSA complaints by model year, 2015 highlighted17 complaints2015: 0 complaints2016: 2 complaints2017: 0 complaints2018: 0 complaints2019: 17 complaints2020: 3 complaints2021: 0 complaints2022: 0 complaints2023: 0 complaints2024: 0 complaints
Sprinter 4500 NHTSA complaints by model year, 2015 highlighted. Red bars are years to avoid.

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Does the 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 have recalls?

1 NHTSA recall campaign on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

20V663000SteeringOctober 28, 2020 · 47,667 units

Defect

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Mercedes Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The hydraulic power steering return line hoses may detach at their connection points under certain operating conditions, causing hydraulic fluid to leak.

Consequence

The sudden loss of power steering assist and hydraulic steering fluid leaking onto the roadway may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will check the return line connections of the power steering system, correcting it as needed, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this campaign is NV3LETULPE.

2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 — common questions

Is the 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 reliable?

The record is thin — 0 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 1 recall should be verified as completed.

Does the 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign affecting the 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Which Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 years should you avoid?

Based on complaint rates and open investigations, the Sprinter 4500 years to avoid are 2016, 2018, 2017. The cleanest record among Sprinter 4500 years belongs to 2024.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.