2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 38%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,850miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500, 38% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,850 miles. 4 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The 2019 sprinter has a serious problem with the active lane keeping assist feature ( alka ) a few weeks ago I drove the van from san diego to mammoth mountain (bishop, ca. I didn't feel the crosswind was a danger but I had two hands on the wheel to be prepared just in case as I had experience issues with the active lane keeping assist feature in the past and it can not be permanently disabled. A burst of wind hit me and it pushed me onto the right solid white line. …”
NHTSA complaint #11308653, filed 2020-02, 3,000 miles“Clamp on the power steer hose came off. The spring clamp did not hold and the hose is stretched too tight. We live in fairbanks, ak and the temperature was -30 degrees. The vehicle has less than 5000 miles. We were able to put another clamp on, with only getting minor frostbite on fingers. We were lucky this happened in town. This vehicle is being promoted as a vehicle to access more remote locations. This could leave people in a dangerous situation. This has happened frequently on this vehicle according to social media sites. …”
NHTSA complaint #11290921, filed 2019-12, 4,850 miles“The vehicle is a winnebago revel rv build on a mercedes 4x4 sprinter. While driving, the power steering hose disconnected from the radiator, dumped all the power steering fluid and caused me to lose steering. I was in motion, driving up a winding gravel mountain road with very sharp curves. I was able to stop as I was traveling at low speed. This is a common problem with the mercedes sprinter, well-known to the winnebago revel 4x4 facebook group. The high-pressure hose is too short and the spring clamp insufficient to hold the hose on to the radiator fitting.”
NHTSA complaint #11349244, filed 2020-08, 9,000 milesRelated recalls
- 21V241000Apr 6, 2021Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mercedes Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The hydraulic power steering return…Covers: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 2019–2020, Sprinter 3500 2019–2020, Sprinter 2500 2019–2020 +7 more
- 20V663000Oct 28, 2020Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Mercedes Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The hydraulic power steering return…Covers: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 2015–2020, Sprinter 2500 2015–2020, Sprinter 3500 2015–2020 +5 more
- 20V109000Feb 25, 2020Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The screws that secure the intermediate…Covers: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 2019, Sprinter 3500 2019, Sprinter 2500 2019 +5 more
- 20V110000Feb 25, 2020Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The steering column casing cover may have…Covers: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 2019, Sprinter 3500 2019, Sprinter 2500 2019 +5 more
Related service bulletins
- 10240168Jul 13, 2023Various concerns in relation to electric power steering including Rattling/humming noise from electric power steering when steering fully turned (see video recordings 01 and 02).
- 10198476May 19, 2021Inspect Power Steering Hose Clamps
- 10191557May 3, 2021Mercedes-Benz AG has determined that on certain Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles, the hydraulic power steering return line hoses may detach at their connection points under…
- 10186324Dec 18, 2020Inspect Power Steering Hose Clamps
- 10179954Aug 3, 2020Power Steering Hose Updated Repair Method
- 10174942Apr 22, 2020Steering Column Cover
- 10174940Apr 13, 2020Steering Spindle Bearing
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 38% |
Other parts of the 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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