2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,000 miles.
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 contact owns a 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 70 MPH with the cruise control activated, the vehicle experienced phantom braking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 7,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11480837, filed 2022-08, 7,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10186143Dec 3, 2020Various complaints in connection with reversing camera, fault code FR8
Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 33% |
| 2020 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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