2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 19%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500, 19% of the 21 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 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.
“My son christopher john lee howard was is tragic accident in dallas on sept 11,2020 and died as a result severe injuries internal injuries that lead to major bleeding of the stomach and upper torso.”
NHTSA complaint #11395332, filed 2021-02“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz SPRINTER 3500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v077000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair for an extended period of time. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #10910221, filed 2016-09Related recalls
- 17V480000Jul 28, 2017Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2012 Freightliner and Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with…Covers: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 2012, Sprinter 2500 2012, Freightliner Sprinter 2500 2012 +1 more
- 16V077000Feb 10, 2016Daimler Vans USA, LLC (Daimler Vans) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Dodge Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2006, to July 31…Covers: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 2010–2014, Freightliner Sprinter 3500 2007–2014, Sprinter 2500 2007–2014 +3 more
Related service bulletins
- 10236008Apr 4, 2016Important safety recall information.
- 10235998Feb 26, 2016Additional information around the recent recall announcement affecting approximately 100,000 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner vans involving Takata driver-side airbags containing…
- 10235993Feb 19, 2016recall campaign announcement.
- 10235997Feb 12, 2016Additional information around the recent recall announcement affecting approximately 100,000 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner vans involving Takata driver-side airbags containing…
- 10235992Feb 11, 2016Takata airbag recall campaign announcement
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 6% |
| 2022 | 1 | 11% |
| 2021 | 1 | 13% |
| 2020 | 2 | 15% |
| 2019 | 3 | 11% |
| 2017 | 2 | 7% |
| 2016 | 12 | 19% |
| 2015 | 3 | 8% |
| 2014 | 19 | 35% |
| 2013 | 19 | 42% |
| 2012 | 4 | 19% |
| 2011 | 4 | 50% |
Other parts of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500
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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