36 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Freightliner Sprinter 4500, across model years 2015–2022. Every recall repair is free at any Freightliner dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Sprinter 4500 by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
The 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 4500 has the most recalls (34) and the most owner complaints (1).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Freightliner Sprinter 4500 model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 34 | 1 |
| 2020 | 17 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Daimler Vans USA recalls 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 vehicles due to potential loss of vehicle control and fuel tank damage in crashes, increasing fire risk. Owners must have crossmember inspected and replaced by dealers.
Daimler Vans USA recalls 2019-2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and 2019-2021 Freightliner Sprinter vehicles with a partition wall that may detach during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners will receive free inspections by February 16, 2024.
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 (2020) vehicles with missing frame reinforcements may crash or cause injury. Owners must have frame inspected by dealer for free repair.
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 (2020) vehicles with faulty instrument clusters may not display speed or fuel levels, risking crashes. Owners must contact dealers for free software updates.
Daimler Vans USA recalls 2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 vehicles with insufficiently bonded windows and lashing rails that may detach during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must have paint inspected and repaired free of charge.
When the Freightliner Sprinter 4500 recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about the Freightliner Sprinter 4500; the most reported area is lane departure. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Freightliner Sprinter 4500 complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 36 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Freightliner Sprinter 4500, covering model years 2015–2022. The most recent was issued Dec 21, 2023 (Structure).
The 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 4500 has the most, with 34 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Electrical System (6), Structure (5), Equipment (5), Steering (4).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Freightliner dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Freightliner to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Freightliner dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.