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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500Model year report

2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 Problems

Complaints
8filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
23,000miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. The part named most often is vehicle speed control, with 3 complaints (38% of the total), followed by air bags (2) and other or unknown (2). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 80% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 23,000 miles. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 106 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the inflator module and 5 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Vehicle speed control: “Wheel speed sensor malfunction, partially addressed in NHTSA recall ID: 21V042 Why only rear speed sensors? As of Aug. 2, 2022, I am facing the replacement of both front speed sensors one of which was replaced a year ago. No ABS braking, No stability control, faulty parts creating on going safety problems not addressed in recall 21V042.”

NHTSA complaint #11477365, filed 2022-08

Air bags: “Takata recall- we have been waiting 3 years for a fix for the driver side airbag recall since we were first notified of the problem with the airbag. The recall was effective 02/11/2016. We were notified of the problem nearly a year before the recall became effective. We have also been waiting for the passenger side airbag recall replacement since 01/10/2017. This is outrageous and we feel mercedes should buy our vehicle back from us for the blue book value immediately.”

NHTSA complaint #11093380, filed 2018-05

Other or unknown: “Check engine and def light comes on when I can only put a quart of def in tank only have 23000 miles on engine. Light clears after adding only a quart and restatrting and driving. Then returns in a short while. Shouldnt this be covered under the emission wtty. Year 2012 mercedes sprinter 3500”

NHTSA complaint #11151256, filed 2018-11, 23,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

80% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 20,000 and 25,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 23,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Sprinter 2500 · VAN RWDnot rated———1 · 84.3% risk

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 106 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 106 bulletins →

Other model years of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2024125,0004———Too new
2023192,1007———Too new
20224011,9007——49 · TypicalRising
2021453,20018——51 · TypicalRising
2020803,00022——81 · MoreFalling
20196817,50042——69 · MoreFalling
20181410,2509———Not enough data
20171318,0007———Not enough data
20162824,00015——0 · FewerFalling
20152354,00014———Rising
20143850,0006——0 · FewerFalling
20132141,2963———Rising
2012823,0002———Not enough data
20111420,3864———Not enough data
20101457,0006———Not enough data

All Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 have?

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 is reported most often?

Vehicle speed control is named most often, in 3 complaints (38% of the total), followed by air bags with 2.

Has the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 23,000 miles and the middle half falls between 20,000 and 25,000 miles; 80% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.