2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Problems, Recalls & Complaints
NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and what to keep if your vehicle keeps going back to the shop.
Recall campaigns
7
NHTSA owner complaints as of November 6, 2026, from NHTSA's complaint data files.
50
Data last refreshed (Eastern time)
November 6, 2026
NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2022 Sprinter and 50 owner complaints; the most-reported component in owner complaints is unknown or other, with 11 reports.
Counts come from NHTSA records for this model year and refresh daily. Complaints are unverified owner reports; one complaint can name more than one component.
Top Reported Problems
Owner complaints grouped by NHTSA component (top 8). Linked components open a page comparing models for that problem.
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER11
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL6
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL5
- POWER TRAIN4
- LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST4
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING4
2022 Sprinter Recall Records
Campaigns can apply only to specific configurations and production dates. Confirm whether your VIN is affected with NHTSA or the manufacturer.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · 24V930000
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles. The instrument cluster illumination may not be adjustable and appear too bright in certain lighting conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 31, 2025. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3BELKOM.
STRUCTURE:CRITICAL FASTENERS · 23V876000
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and 2019-2021 Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The partition wall may be missing bolts, allowing the wall to detach during a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and secure the partition wall as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 16, 2024. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3TREWAN.
STRUCTURE:BODY · 23V806000
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and 2021 Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The topcoat paint formula may cause the windows and interior lashing rails to be insufficiently bonded to the vehicle.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the paint adhesion and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Depending on the extent of any damage, DVUSA may offer to repurchase the vehicle. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed February 5, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed November 4, 2024. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3LACKHA.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP · 23V444000
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2021 Freightliner Sprinter and 2021-2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Metris vehicles. The fuel pump may shutdown, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 1, 2023. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is 4790205.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · 23V204000
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and 2019-2021 Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The instrument cluster may fail to display any information when the vehicle is started.
Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument cluster software on the affected vehicles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2023. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3KOMBAUS.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW · 23V101000
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles equipped with electrically adjustable front swivel-seats. The wiring harnesses for the swivel-seats may have been incorrectly installed and may become damaged, which can cause the front side air bags not to deploy as intended.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and reattach the wiring harnesses, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2023. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is 5491810.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:PARK PAWL · 22V796000
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles equipped with a manual parking brake and 7-speed automatic transmission. The guide bushing on the parking pawl may fatigue, which can cause the parking pawl not to engage and result in vehicle rollaway.
Remedy: Dealers will update the software of the electronic stability, transmission control, direct select module, and electronic ignition switch control units, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2023. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's numbers for this recall are 22V2790611, 22V2790612, and 22V2790613.
2022 Sprinter Service Bulletins
A service bulletin is a manufacturer's repair instruction to dealers. It is not a recall and does not by itself establish a defect or a claim.
Manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA for this model year, newest first. A bulletin may apply only to certain configurations. Source data refreshes daily.
| Number | Date | Component | Summary | NHTSA record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LI35_30-N-081063_1_en | Oct 30, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Sprinter 907 ‑ Oil leak in area of wheel hub / rear axle shaft Complaint Oil leak in the area of the wheel hub Cause Insufficient sealing with previous axle shaft with single… | 11039072 |
| LI14_20-N-073867_16_en | Oct 28, 2026 | ENGINE | EGR Valve Diagnosis & Cleaning (and EGR Cooler Cleaning) – OM642, Sprinter 906/907 Complaint Complaint A: The engine is jolting/bucking between 1700 and 1900 rpm. Complaint B:… | 11039070 |
| LI80_20-N-079697_2_en | Oct 22, 2026 | STRUCTURE:BODY | Acoustic Warning or message occurring when a closed sliding door is not recognized Complaint Customer may state the warning message or indicator accompanied by acoustic tone ale… | 11039078 |
| LI83_30-N-081008_1_en | Oct 13, 2026 | STRUCTURE:BODY | Roof‑mounted air conditioning system HK4 does not cool/cools poorly Complaint Roof‑mounted air conditioning system HK4 does not cool/cools poorly. Fault code in HVAC177: B10… | 11039079 |
| LI54_71-N-080985_1_en | Oct 13, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Brakes may lock up when reversing at slow speeds, 907 vehicles with modification year (XJ4) Complaint When reversing slowly, the vehicle erroneously triggers an emergency brakin… | 11039077 |
| LI54_10-N-070407_2_en | Oct 9, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Complaint Customer or dealer wishes to store a 907 Sprinter for an extended period (longer than 20 days) Cause With the enhanced electrical system of the 907 Sprinter, it is nec… | 11039076 |
| LI27_20-N-080998_1_en | Oct 3, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Sprinter 907 with 725.0 (NAG3 Classic) Transmission ‑ Shudder during acceleration Complaint Shudder may be felt in the following situations: • accelerating from stop or up h… | 11039071 |
| LI54_71_N_080985_1 | Sep 29, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brakes may lock up when reversing at slow speeds Complaint When reversing slowly, the vehicle erroneously triggers an emergency braking event, causing the brakes to lock up. Eng… | 11038169 |
| LI82_85_N_080972_1 | Sep 19, 2026 | 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 vehicle… | 11038170 |
| LI28_00-N-079097_1_en | Aug 26, 2026 | 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 distribu… | 11036855 |
| LI33_30-N-080795 | Jul 17, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Model 907 with all-wheel drive (A4M) – All-wheel drive inoperative Complaint The customer may report one or more of the following: • All-wheel drive is unavailable or inoper… | 11035562 |
| LI54_30-N-080701 | Jul 1, 2026 | 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 cust… | 11035563 |
| LI47_00-N-069565 | Jun 16, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel Level Unchanged After Refueling Complaint The customer reports that the fuel gauge shows inaccurate readings or remains unchanged after refueling. Cause A. The Fuel Supply… | 11034411 |
| LI14.20-N-073867 | Jun 15, 2026 | 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,… | 11034410 |
| LI80.20-N-079697 | Jun 8, 2026 | STRUCTURE:BODY | Acoustic Warning or message occurring when a closed sliding door is not recognized Complaint Customer may state the warning message or indicator accompanied by acoustic tone ale… | 11034417 |
| LI00.20-N-080626 | Jun 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Complaint ASSYST values in XENTRY actual values and workshop menu of instrument cluster are implausibly excessive. Infor-mation: According to ASSYST values in XENTRY Diagnosis a… | 11034412 |
| LI35.00-N-080267_1 | May 26, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Sprinter 907 - Rear Axle Noise Diagnosis Best Practices Complaint Various noises from area of rear axle while driving Cause A: Howling Noises The high‑frequency howling noise… | 11033160 |
| LI49.20-N-078466_4 | May 8, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Check engine light with fault code P3005CA in MRD1 (CDI) Complaint The check engine light is on, with a possiblility in a reduction of power and the presence of soot in the exha… | 11033165 |
| LI4700N069565 | Apr 29, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Complaint The customer reports that the fuel gauge shows inaccurate readings or remains unchanged after refueling. Cause A. The Fuel Supply Control Unit (FSCU) fails to detect a… | 11031942 |
| LI91-18-N-080032 | Apr 9, 2026 | STRUCTURE:BODY | Complaint Crease formation on genuine leather seat covers in vehicles with low mileage Cause • objects left on the seats for extended periods of time (pressure marks) • obje… | 11031944 |
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