Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (VS30) Recalls

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (VS30) has been recalled 15 times across the 2019–2020 model years. The most recent recall, from February 17, 2023, covers the fuses and circuit breakers. Recall repairs are free at any authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer.

15recalls
1do not drive / park outside
2model years affected

What gets recalled

  • Equipment & accessories
    427%
  • Steering
    213%
  • Suspension
    213%
  • Electrical system
    17%
  • Brakes
    17%
  • Seats
    17%
  • Stability & traction control
    17%
  • Fuel & propulsion system
    17%
  • Body & structure
    17%
  • Lights
    17%

2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (VS30) recalls (3)

Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers

NHTSA recall 23V-100 · Feb 17, 2023 · 52,993 vehicles

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter VS30 and Freightliner Sprinter VS30 vehicles. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) blower motor circuit may be inadequate, which can allow the wiring harness to overheat.

Remedy: Owners are advised to only operate the HVAC front blower in manual (not automatic) mode whenever the engine is on. Do not use the maximum blower or lowest/highest temperature settings until the remedy is performed.

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc

NHTSA recall 21V-854 · Nov 3, 2021 · 1 vehicles

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling one 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicle. The front axle was equipped with the incorrect-size brake discs.

Remedy: A dealer will replace the brake discs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 13, 2021. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3BRESCHE.

Seats

NHTSA recall 20V-322 · Jun 3, 2020 · 11,013 vehicles

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Spinter vans (platform 970 (VS30)), equipped with swivel seats. The wiring harnesses for the front seats may have been routed incorrectly and could become jammed and damaged in the swivel seat frames.

Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and an authorized Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealer will inspect the wire harness routing for both front seats and will repair the wiring and add clips or cable ties as needed, free…

2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (VS30) recalls (14)

Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers

NHTSA recall 23V-100 · Feb 17, 2023 · 52,993 vehicles

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter VS30 and Freightliner Sprinter VS30 vehicles. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) blower motor circuit may be inadequate, which can allow the wiring harness to overheat.

Remedy: Owners are advised to only operate the HVAC front blower in manual (not automatic) mode whenever the engine is on. Do not use the maximum blower or lowest/highest temperature settings until the remedy is performed.

Electronic stability control (ESC) › Control module › Software

NHTSA recall 21V-360 · May 17, 2021 · 168 vehicles

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles equipped with the camper upfit option. The Electronic Stability Control (ESP) software was not updated for vehicles with a higher center of gravity.

Remedy: Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 2, 2021. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3HOLAPLI.

Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Hose, piping, and connections

NHTSA recall 21V-241 · Apr 6, 2021 · 4,444 vehicles

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mercedes Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The hydraulic power steering return line hoses may detach and cause hydraulic fluid to leak.

Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will install a screw-type clamp, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 28, 2021. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.

Equipment › Other › Labels

NHTSA recall 21V-237 · Apr 5, 2021 · 1 vehicles

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling one 2019 Mercedes Benz Sprinter vehicle. The VIN number listed on the vehicle's dash board, certification label, and body-in-white do not match. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."

Remedy: DVUSA will notify the owner, and a dealer will replace the VIN listed on the vehicle's dash board and certification label, free of charge. The recall began May 11, 2021.

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Equipment › Other › Owners/service/other manual

NHTSA recall 20V-756 · Dec 8, 2020 · 9 vehicles

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes Benz Sprinter vehicles. These vehicles may have been delivered with a version of the printed and digital operator's manual that may be inaccurate and/or incomplete.

Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the printed version of the operator's manual with the latest version and update the software of the digital version, free of charge.

Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump

NHTSA recall 20V-453 · Aug 4, 2020 · 46 vehicles

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The affected Sprinter vehicles from platform 907 (VS30) might have an open port on the fuel delivery module (fuel pump).

Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will check for the additional nozzle on the fuel pump and install a closure onto the nozzle as needed, free of charge. The recall began September 18, 2020.

Suspension › Rear

NHTSA recall 20V-427 · Jul 27, 2020 · 4 vehicles

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes Benz Sprinter vehicles. The chassis may be missing the additional stabilization required for its cargo capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control…

Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the chassis by replacing the stabilizer bar on the front axle and replacing shock absorbers and installing a stabilizer bar on the rear axle, free of charge.

Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › Leaf

NHTSA recall 20V-426 · Jul 27, 2020 · 26 vehicles

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The incorrect leaf spring shims may have been installed between the rear axle and the leaf springs possibly affecting the vehicle's handling.

Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the leaf spring shims on both sides, renew the spring brackets, check the rubber buffers for wear, renewing them if necessary, and adjust the headlamps, free of charge.

Seats

NHTSA recall 20V-322 · Jun 3, 2020 · 11,013 vehicles

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Spinter vans (platform 970 (VS30)), equipped with swivel seats. The wiring harnesses for the front seats may have been routed incorrectly and could become jammed and damaged in the swivel seat frames.

Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and an authorized Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealer will inspect the wire harness routing for both front seats and will repair the wiring and add clips or cable ties as needed, free…

Equipment › Other › Owners/service/other manual

NHTSA recall 20V-180 · Mar 26, 2020 · 52,127 vehicles

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner Sprinter and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles. The Operator's Manual may not contain the correct information about how the automatic parking function ("Auto-P") operates.

Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will provide the correct description of the Auto-P function for the Operator's Manual, free of charge. The recall began May 18, 2020.

Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields

NHTSA recall 20V-181 · Mar 25, 2020 · 48,791 vehicles

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner Sprinter and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles. The rear part of the fender liner on the front axle may contact and chafe the brake hose, possibly resulting in a loss of brake fluid.

Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will inspect and replace the brake hoses, as necessary. Additionally, the fender liners will be modified.

Equipment

NHTSA recall 19V-908 · Dec 19, 2019 · 183 vehicles

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The lashing rails on the side walls may not have been properly installed, possibly resulting in the lashing rails detaching.

Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will correctly affix the lashing rails to the side walls, free of charge. DVUSA issued owners an interim notification on February 7, 2020. The recall began April 15, 2020.

Exterior lighting › Fog lights

NHTSA recall 19V-121 · Feb 22, 2019 · 1,197 vehicles

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter VS30 vehicles equipped with LED rear fog lights. The lights may not illuminate, despite the rear fog light switch being turned on.

Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the software settings of the control unit body controller, free of charge. The recall began April 18, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.

Steering › Gear box › Shaft sector

NHTSA recall 19V-070 · Jan 31, 2019 · 4,358 vehiclesDo not drive

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (Daimler Vans) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter VS30 vehicles. The steering shaft that connects to the steering gear may disconnect without warning.

Remedy: Daimler Vans will notify owners, advising them to stop driving the vehicle immediately. Dealers will inspect the bolts connecting the steering shaft to the steering gear, fully tightening and/or adjusting them, as…

Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (VS30) have?

NHTSA lists 15 recalls for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (VS30) across 2 model years, 1 of them with a do-not-drive or park-outside warning.

How do I know if my Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (VS30) has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN decoder & recall check or on nhtsa.gov/recalls. Dealers fix recalls for free, even if you are not the original owner.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.