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#BS-2019-MERSPR-7C782019 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 4500
Based on reports from 17 owners and 38 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 17 complaints, 1 crashes, 2 fires, and 38 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
3 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 43K miles.
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Top cost driver: Electrical (3 reports).
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2019 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 4500: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 18% of all reports filed for the 2019 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 4500, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 43,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 43K-mile mark.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2019 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 4500, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Speed Control Issues
Speed Control complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2019 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 4500, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control Issues
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2019 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 4500, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise 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 2019 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 4500. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (38 recalls)
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
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.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH
Daimler Vans USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 1500, 2500, 3500, and 4500 vehicles. If the manual turn-switch that activates the vehicle lights is turned quickly from one lighting position to another, the brightness of the taillights can be significantly reduced or could switch off completely.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
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.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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.
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
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."
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Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
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NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 17 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 38 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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