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2015-2023 · 9 model years

Freightliner Sprinter 1500 Problems by year

Owners have filed 1 complaints about the Freightliner Sprinter 1500 across 9 model years, and it has 39 recalls. The 2023 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1), while 2023 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the visibility & wipers.

Most complaints for its age20231 complaint · 0 recallsSee the 2023
Complaints
1
Recalls
39
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Sprinter 1500 complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20231000Visibility & wipersA
20220100-C
202101200-F
202001700-F
201903400-F
20180600-F
20170100-B
20160100-B
20150100-B

Most common Sprinter 1500 problems

Freightliner Sprinter 1500 recalls 39

Power train: park pawl

22V796000124,305 vehicles affected

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...

Latest Sprinter 1500 complaints

2023 Freightliner Sprinter 1500Visibility & wipers

The contact owns a 2023 Freightliner Sprinter 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver's and passenger's side mirrors vibrated abnormally, causing difficulty with seeing objects in the mirrors. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was determined that the front driver's and passenger's side mirrors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer; however, the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,500.

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 11731607

Questions about the Freightliner Sprinter 1500

Which Freightliner Sprinter 1500 years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2023 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2023 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Freightliner Sprinter 1500 years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2023, 2015, 2016 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Sprinter 1500 years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Freightliner Sprinter 1500 problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the visibility & wipers (1) most often.

How many recalls does the Freightliner Sprinter 1500 have?

NHTSA lists 39 recalls across all Freightliner Sprinter 1500 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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