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#BS-2020-FRESPR-4E692020 Freightliner Sprinter 2500
Based on reports from 8 owners and 17 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 8 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 17 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
3 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 0K miles.
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Top cost driver: Engine (3 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2020 Freightliner Sprinter 2500: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 38% of all reports filed for the 2020 Freightliner Sprinter 2500, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 300 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 0K-mile mark.
Lights Issues
Lights complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2020 Freightliner Sprinter 2500, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to lights-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Issues
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2020 Freightliner Sprinter 2500, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Speed Control Issues
Speed Control complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2020 Freightliner Sprinter 2500, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2020 Freightliner Sprinter 2500. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (17 recalls)
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling 2019-2020 Mercedes Benz and Freightliner Sprinters. The fuel line clamps may loosen and result in a fuel leak.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
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.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles equipped with electric parking brakes. The rear brake calipers may leak brake fluid into the housing of the electric parking brake connected to the rear axle service brake system, allowing air to enter the hydraulic brake system.
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mercedes Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles equipped with the multimedia system "Connect 5" and a rearview camera. The rearview image may not display within 2 seconds from the start of the backing event. In addition, the rearview image may be obscured or covered by the visual display of the Emergency Call (eCall) pop-up window if the eCall system is activated while the reverse gear is engaged. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The retaining washer and bolt that connect the brake pedal to the bearing block, may come loose and detach. This could cause the brake lights to stay illuminated, even when the brake pedal is not pressed.
+ 12 more recalls in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 8 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 17 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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