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Mercedes-Benz · Van

2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

Van
0 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
F
Safety Signal
54 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls1 critical 10
Complaintsnone reporting a crash, fire or injury 25
Crash ratingnot rated by NHTSA —
20262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is a van; vehicles over 8,500 lb GVWR are not certified for fuel economy by the EPA, so this page is built from NHTSA's recall, complaint and investigation records. NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of F. Owners have filed 25 complaints, most often about the vehicle speed control.

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter — photograph via Wikimedia Commons
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (1995 generation) · Photo: IFCAR · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

No EPA fuel-economy record: the EPA does not certify vehicles over 8,500 lb GVWR. Recall, complaint and investigation data below come from NHTSA.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body styleIncomplete - Chassis Cab (Single Cab)
GVWR classClass 3: 10,001 - 14,000 lb (4,536 - 6,350 kg)

Engine Basics

Cylinders6
Displacement3 L
Engine configurationV-Shaped

Engine Output

Horsepower188 hp

Fuel Economy

FuelDiesel

Transmission

Drivetrain4x2

Driver assistance

Standard: Anti-lock brakes, Electronic stability control

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: 2500, 3500). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada
Length233.1–289.8 in
Width (body, without mirrors)79.5 in
Height96.5–120.1 in
Wheelbase144.1–170.1 in
Track, front67.7 in
Track, rear68.1 in
Curb weight5,124–6,367 lb

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 23 configurations: 2500 Cargo Van 144-IN Wb High Roof, 2500 Cargo Van 144-IN Wb Standard Roof, 2500 Cargo Van 170-IN Wb Extralong High Roof, 2500 Cargo Van 170-IN Wb Extralong Super High Roof, 2500 Cargo Van 170-IN Wb High Roof, 2500 Cargo Van 170-IN Wb Super High Roof …. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

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Recalls (10)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

NC3DREZAHA
48,667 vehicles 89% reported repaired
Problem Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500 and Freightliner Sprinter 3500 vehicles upfitted into campers or recreational vehicles. The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) unit may become disabled on these vehicles. Risk If ESC becomes disabled, vehicle driving stability may be impacted under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear-wheel speed sensor with a more robust sensor, free of charge. DVUSA issued owners an interim notification on March 10, 2021. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is NC3DREZAHA.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFChronology PDF
NHTSA campaign 21V042000 reported Feb 3, 2021 Daimler Vans USA, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Steering

NV3LETULPE
47,667 vehicles 90% reported repaired
Problem 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. Risk The sudden loss of power steering assist and hydraulic steering fluid leaking onto the roadway may increase the risk of a crash. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 20V663000 reported Oct 28, 2020 Daimler Vans USA, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
○minor

Equipment

VS3BEGREPP
332 vehicles 95% reported repaired
Problem Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The spare tire label indicating the maximum speed may have not been affixed to the spare tire. Risk Without the label, an operator may be unaware of the maximum speed limit of the spare tire and operate the vehicle at a excessive speed, increasing the risk of tire failure and a crash. Fix DVUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will attach the speed limitation label on the spare wheel, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3BEGREPP.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 20V156000 reported Mar 18, 2020 Daimler Vans USA, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
○minor

Equipment

VS3BEGRESS
289 vehicles 92% reported repaired
Problem Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The spare tire label may indicate the maximum speed at 55 kilometers per hour (kph) rather than as 34 miles per hour (mph). Risk With only the metric speed listed on the spare tire label, the driver could misinterpret the kph as mph and operate the vehicle with the spare tire installed at higher speeds than the tire can withstand, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix DVUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will replace it with the label with the correct maximum speed information indicated in miles per hour, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3BEGRESS.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 20V155000 reported Mar 18, 2020 Daimler Vans USA, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Air Bags

VS3AIRIGEL
1,232 vehicles 84% reported repaired built Aug 31, 2018 – Jul 11, 2019
Problem Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The airbag systems may not have been activated after vehicle production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." Risk An inactive airbag system can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash. Fix DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to determine if the airbag systems have been activated, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. DVUSA issued owners an interim notification on November 22, 2019. The recall began February 10, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3AIRIGEL.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 19V695000 reported Oct 2, 2019 Daimler Vans USA, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Unknown Or Other

VSX566ZP25
19 vehicles 42% reported repaired built Apr 12, 2018 – Sep 20, 2019
Problem Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Sprinter and Metris vehicles. The vehicles left the reassembly plant without the final quality inspection of safety-relevant parts or bolt connections, resulting in possible unknown safety risks. Risk Failure to identify loose safety related parts can increase the risk of crash and injury. Fix DVUSA will notify owners, and vehicles will be returned to the reassembly plant for comprehensive inspection and, if necessary, corrective action, free of charge. The recall began November 15, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VSX566ZP25.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF
NHTSA campaign 19V693000 reported Oct 2, 2019 Daimler Vans USA, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Latches/Locks/Linkages

VS3HAUBOSS
5,626 vehicles 83% reported repaired built Dec 17, 2017 – Jun 12, 2019
Problem Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The screw connection on the upper hood catch may have been improperly tightened. As a result, factors such as the vehicle's speed, wind resistance and road conditions may cause the hood to open while the vehicle is being driven. Risk A hood that opens while driving can reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the screw connection, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3HAUBOSS.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 19V665000 reported Sep 18, 2019 Daimler Vans USA, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Visibility

VS3VERGLAS
1,079 vehicles 73% reported repaired built Aug 31, 2018 – May 29, 2019
Problem Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 1500, 2500, 3500 and 4500 vehicles. The rear side windows may be single-pane safety glass instead of laminated safety glass. Risk In the event of a side impact crash or vehicle rollover, the fitted side windows may not adequately protect the rear occupants from being ejected, increasing their risk of injury. Fix DVUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner dealers will replace the single-pane safety glass with laminated safety glass., free of charge. DVUSA issued owners an interim notification on August 16, 2019. The recall began January 21, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3VERGLAS.
NHTSA campaign 19V507000 reported Jul 2, 2019 Daimler Vans USA, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Unknown Or Other

VSX566ZP25
7 vehicles 100% reported repaired
Problem Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Metris vehicles. The affected vehicles left the reassembly plant without the final quality inspection of safety-relevant parts or bolt connections, resulting in possible unknown safety risks. Risk Failure to identify loose safety related parts can increase the risk of crash and injury. Fix DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will complete the final quality inspection, free of charge. The recall began May 17, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VSX566ZP25.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 19V222000 reported Mar 20, 2019 Daimler Vans USA, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Latches/Locks/Linkages

76 vehicles 84% reported repaired built Jul 4, 2018 – Jul 19, 2018
Problem Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The right side door latches may have been built with incorrect components. As a result, when the doors are electronically unlocked, the right-side doors may not be able to be opened from inside or outside of the vehicle. Risk In the event of a crash, if the right side doors cannot be opened, it could increase the risk of injury. Fix DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the locks if necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 31, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA at 1-877-762-8267.
NHTSA campaign 18V743000 reported Oct 24, 2018 Daimler Vans USA, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

NHTSA defect investigations

Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module — Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture open

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf. Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a subst

Opened Sep 17, 2021 · action EA21002 · the investigation’s page →

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Wheel Speed Sensor — Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Failure closed

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) analyzed complaint data provided by Daimler Vans USA, LLC (Daimler) as well as complaints submitted to ODI from consumers to identify incidents related to Rear Wheel Speed Sensors (RWSS) failures. ODI's analysis identified 6,710 incidents of RWSS failure (unique VINs) in MY 2012-2018 Mercedes- Benz and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles upfitted to campers or recreational vehicles (RVs) representing 81 percent of all Sprinter RWSS reports. Complaint and warranty analysis indicated that the majority of incidents (approximately 99%) were related to RWSS moisture intrusion condition in the Sprinter 3500 5-ton variant, which accounts for 98 percent of upfit

Opened Sep 21, 2020 · closed Mar 30, 2021 · action PE20014 · the investigation’s page →

Whether any of this applies to one specific Sprinter

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2018 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Mercedes-Benz publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Mercedes-Benz’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
25complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

22 per 10,000 built · Mercedes-Benz reported 11,129 Sprinter built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2019: 1 · 2020: 5 · 2021: 9 · 2022: 2 · 2023: 2 · 2024: 3 · 2025: 1 · 2026: 2

Most-cited components

Vehicle Speed Control 7
Power Train 5
Engine 5
Service Brakes 4
Electrical System 3
Structure 3

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

SAFETY DEFECT REPORT & RECALL NON-COMPLIANCE: 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 (VIN: ) This complaint involves an uncorrected emissions system defect that causes a sudden, dangerous engine shutdown and low-speed countdown limp mode on live roadways, combined with manufacturer recall non-compliance by Mercedes-Benz USA and its authorized…
Engine Aug 6, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11755370
The line for the automatic steering fluid blew. This was "repaired" Mercedes Benz during a recall but the repaired clamp did not hold. We lost the ability to steer the van easily which is dangerous to other vehicles. The problem was confirmed by the repair shop that we took it to. We did not have a warning light prior to the incident.
Steering Jul 2, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11598099
We have a 2019 motorhome on a 2018 Mercedes Sprinter chassis. We are concerned about the wheel speed sensor failing. Three out of 4 sensors have already failed and been replaced on ours and Mercedes will not replace the 4th sensor until it fails.
Service Brakes Feb 23, 2023 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11508752
The contact owns a 2018 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) warning light was illuminated.
Fuel/Propulsion System at 15,000 miles Feb 12, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11642281
it grovernor at 7o mph which you can not pass. you can not go up some hills at the speed limit it will not idle it turn off all the time, to keep the van idling you have to put it in drive and put on the e brake and hope it does not move the back doors are always lock and when you unlock the back doors, the van turn off , in the cold…
Power Train Jan 24, 2023 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11503321
The driver's side seat belt is slow to retract or doesn't retract at all. Started back in May 2022, one month after the warranty expired with less than 20k miles on it. Originally, Mercedes Benz of El Cajon said they would fix, then declined.
Seat Belts Dec 9, 2022 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11496820

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

When owners reported it

Reported at 15k

miles, typically

Half the 16 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 5,000 and 20,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

Too few readings for a curve — the 16 on file: 7 under 10k, 5 10k–20k, 1 20k–30k, 1 40k–50k, 1 50k–60k, 1 90k–100k.

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 201
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-09-19
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 193 service bulletins, 4 emissionss, 4 warranty extensions

Most often about: Equipment, Engine, Fuel/Propulsion System, Electrical System, Unknown Or Other.

  • LI82_85_N_080972_1 Service bulletin
    2026-09-19 · Unknown Or Other
  • Unavailability of MB Apps Complaint A popup is seen on the HU with the message "data connection temporarily not available". Cause MB Apps is officially sundowned for all vehicles with NTG5 Head Unit Variant. Remedy No support available for NTG5 Head Unit Variants for MB App related topics.
  • LI28_00-N-079097_1_en Service bulletin
    2026-08-26 · Power Train
  • Complaint While driving through muddy / sandy/ off road terrain "4Matic Currently Unavailable" message on the dash Cause This vehicle is not equipped with a fixed force distribution AWD, rather force is only applied to the front axle according to ESP calculations. As per GF28.00‑D‑ 9900A: "vehicles with 4MATIC all‑wheel system and variable force distribution, an electronically regulated multiplate
  • 11036889 Warranty extension
    2026-08-12 · Engine
  • Mercedes-Benz AG (“MBAG”), the manufacturer of Freightliner Sprinter vehicles, has determined that on certain MY17-18 Freightliner Sprinter vehicles, the diesel particulate filter may crack due to an insufficient weld. MBAG also determined that specific environmental influences in the form of corrosion could have a negative effect on the long-term durability of the diesel particulate filter. This
  • LI54_30-N-080701 Service bulletin
    2026-07-01 · Unknown Or Other
  • ASSYST PLUS service reminder appears earlier than expected due to vehicle operating conditions Complaint The ASSYST PLUS service reminder appears earlier than expected. The customer or dealer may report that the vehicle did not reach the starting maintenance interval shown in vehicle documentation, option coding, sales literature, or the Owner's Manual. The service reminder may appear significa
  • LI14.20-N-073867 Service bulletin
    2026-06-15 · Power Train
  • Complaint Complaint A: The engine is jolting/bucking between 1700 and 1900 rpm. Complaint B: One or more mechanical related fault codes for EGR Valve stored in CDI control unit, with possible Check Engine Light. Review list of mechanical fault codes in table below. NOTE: If one or more electrical related fault codes for EGR Valve are also present in CDI, utilize Complaint C. Review list of elect
  • LI49.10-N-080528 Service bulletin
    2026-06-03 · Fuel/Propulsion System
  • OM642 DPF Filter Cracked or Broken Complaint Vehicle will not start or exhibits noisy exhaust. Check Engine Lamp (CEL) is on. Multiple control unit communication and system faults may be present, including but not limited to: 134800, 134900, 11B300, 11EC00, 15E100, 155700, 162500. Additional events codes may include: 134300, 102200, 163400, 16CE00. In many cases, multiple unrelated faults are s
  • LI49-20-N-080376 Service bulletin
    2026-03-23 · Fuel/Propulsion System
  • The check engine light is illuminated, or the AdBlue warning is active, with recorded faults related to AdBlue quality or concentration. Complaint Customer reports an illuminated check engine light and or an AdBlue system warning indicating AdBlue quality out of specification. The vehicle may enter reduced performance mode. One or more of the following fault codes related to the AdBlue tank may
  • LI14.20-N-073867 Service bulletin
    2026-01-16 · Engine
  • EGR Valve Diagnosis & Cleaning (and EGR Cooler Cleaning) – OM642, Sprinter 906/907 Complaint A: The engine is jolting/bucking between 1700 and 1900 rpm. Complaint B: One or more mechanical related fault codes for EGR Valve stored in CDI control unit, with possible Check Engine Light. Review list of mechanical fault codes in table below. NOTE: If one or more electrical related fault codes for EGR V

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter failed the safety inspection on 1.4% of first inspections — lower than the 1.9% for every 2018 model-year vehicle inspected.

New York inspections 1.4%

failed the safety inspection

287 initial inspections of 280 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2018 SprinterEvery 2018 vehicleBehind it
Failed the safety inspection1.4%1.9%287
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.35%0.22%287
Miles driven a year9,84410,002odometer at inspection
Average odometer81,58682,833odometer at inspection

Fewer than 200 emissions tests are on file for it, so no emissions rate is shown. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2018 vehicle” is every 2018 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Sprinter by model year

all years, side by side →
Year Safety Recalls Complaints
2026 A 0 0 2025 A 1 4 2024 C 4 16 2023 F 7 38 2022 D 7 49 2021 F 18 62 2020 F 25 103 2019 F 51 115 Do not drive2018 this page F 10 25 2017 F 9 41 2016 F 16 92

Common questions about the 2018 Sprinter

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 10 recall campaigns for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, 1 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 19V665000, covering Latches/Locks/Linkages. 3 of them were filed with no repair available at the time — NHTSA's file records what the manufacturer had in hand on the filing date, not what exists today. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter?

NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it F (54/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.

What are the dimensions of the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter?

Transport Canada measured it at 233.1–289.8 in long, 79.5 in wide (body, without mirrors), 96.5–120.1 in tall, on a 144.1–170.1 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 5,124–6,367 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter?

Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, most often about vehicle speed control, power train, engine. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

Are there service bulletins for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter?

The manufacturer has filed 201 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, most often covering equipment, engine, fuel/propulsion system. The most recent is dated 2026-09-19. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter failed the safety inspection on 1.4% of first inspections — lower than the 1.9% for every 2018 model-year vehicle inspected. The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurationsnoneEPA certification recordsThe EPA does not certify vehicles rated over 8,500 lb GVWR, so heavy-duty nameplates have no entry at all.
Emission certificatesnoneEPA emission certificatesThe EPA published no certificate we could match to a configuration on this page.
Recalls10NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints25NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratingsnoneNHTSA NCAPNHTSA has not tested this model year. Cars are selected for testing, so untested is not unsafe.
Service bulletins201NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations2NHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationOpen and closed defect investigations, with the agency's own narrative.
Driver-assist crash reportsnoneNHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA8 fieldsNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWhat the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions7 fieldsTransport Canada, Canadian Vehicle SpecificationsLength, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipmentnoneManufacturer press kitWe have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Where to go next

pages beside this one
Other years The 2026 Sprinter The Sprinter model year with the cleanest record on file — grade A, 0 recalls.Recalls Every Mercedes-Benz recall on file All campaigns filed against Mercedes-Benz vehicles, newest first, with the manufacturer's own number.Recall Watch Watch this Sprinter by VIN Give it the VIN and you hear the night a campaign is filed — from $29 a month for a lot, free for ten.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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