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#BS-2012-MERSPR-14972012 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500
Based on reports from 31 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 31 complaints, 2 crashes, 1 fires, and 4 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
5 owners reported speed control issues — failures commonly reported around 38K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (10 reports) • Median: 38K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Speed Control (5 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2012 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Speed Control Issues
Speed Control complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 2012 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 38,200 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 38K-mile mark.
Stability Control Issues
Stability Control complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 2012 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to stability control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2012 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2012 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-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 2012 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply (Cummings) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, Chevrolet Express, 2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter, and 2009-2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2013 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to October 8, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation after January 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (Daimler Vans) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Dodge Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2006, to July 31, 2008, 2007-2014 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2006, to July 1, 2014, and 2010-2014 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2010, to July 1, 2014. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2012 Freightliner and Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled into the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE
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.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 31 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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