2018 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2018 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 has 0 complaints and 8 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to safety components and vehicle labeling based on recall data.
Eight recalls affect this vehicle, involving systems such as visibility, airbag control, power steering, door and hood latches, and spare tire labeling. The recalls address potential safety risks and require dealer inspections or parts replacements at no cost to owners.
Recalls- Visibility:Glass, Side/Rear. NHTSA recall 19V507000 affects 1,079 vehicles where rear side windows may be single-pane instead of laminated safety glass. This defects increases injury risk during side impacts or rollovers. Dealers will replace the glass free of charge.
- Air Bags: Air Bag/Restraint Control Module. Recall 19V695000 involves 1,232 vehicles with potentially inactive airbag systems failing FMVSS 208 requirements. An inactive system increases injury risk in crashes. Dealers will inspect and activate airbags at no cost.
- Steering: Hydraulic Power Assist Hose. Recall 20V663000 covers 47,667 vehicles with hydraulic power steering hoses that may detach, causing fluid leaks and loss of power steering assist. This can raise crash risk. Repairs involve inspecting and securing connections free of charge.
- Latches/Locks/Linkages: Doors Latch. Recall 18V743000 affects 76 vehicles with right side doors that may not open if electronic locks are activated. This can increase injury risk in crashes. Dealers will inspect and replace locks as needed at no charge.
- Latches/Locks/Linkages: Hood Latch. Recall 19V665000 involves 5,626 vehicles with improperly tightened screws on the upper hood catch, which could allow the hood to open while driving, impairing visibility. Dealers will inspect and tighten screws free of charge.
- Equipment: Other Labels (Spare Tire Speed 1). Recall 20V155000 concerns 289 vehicles where the spare tire label incorrectly displays the maximum speed in kilometers per hour without miles per hour. This may cause operators to exceed safe speeds. Dealers will replace labels free of charge.
- Equipment: Other Labels (Spare Tire Speed 2). Recall 20V156000 affects 332 vehicles lacking a spare tire speed label, risking tire failure due to excessive speed. Dealers will affix proper labels at no cost to owners.
Owners facing repeated repairs related to these recalls or unresolved safety defects may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Legal consultation might assist in understanding potential remedies for unresolved issues.
2018 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 Summary
2018
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
7
Total Recalls
56301
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2018 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500
47667 vehicles affected
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Mercedes Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The hydraulic power steering return line hoses may detach at their connection points under certain operating conditions, causing hydraulic fluid to leak.
Risk: The sudden loss of power steering assist and hydraulic steering fluid leaking onto the roadway may increase the risk of a crash.
2018 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500
332 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The spare tire label indicating the maximum speed may have not been affixed to the spare tire.
Risk: Without the label, an operator may be unaware of the maximum speed limit of the spare tire and operate the vehicle at a excessive speed, increasing the risk of tire failure and a crash.
2018 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500
289 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The spare tire label may indicate the maximum speed at 55 kilometers per hour (kph) rather than as 34 miles per hour (mph).
Risk: With only the metric speed listed on the spare tire label, the driver could misinterpret the kph as mph and operate the vehicle with the spare tire installed at higher speeds than the tire can withstand, increasing the risk of a crash.
2018 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500
1232 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The airbag systems may not have been activated after vehicle production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: An inactive airbag system can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
2018 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500
1079 vehicles affected
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 1500, 2500, 3500 and 4500 vehicles. The rear side windows may be single-pane safety glass instead of laminated safety glass.
Risk: In the event of a side impact crash or vehicle rollover, the fitted side windows may not adequately protect the rear occupants from being ejected, increasing their risk of injury.
2018 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500
5626 vehicles affected
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The screw connection on the upper hood catch may have been improperly tightened. As a result, factors such as the vehicle's speed, wind resistance and road conditions may cause the hood to open while the vehicle is being driven.
Risk: A hood that opens while driving can reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
2018 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500
76 vehicles affected
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The right side door latches may have been built with incorrect components. As a result, when the doors are electronically unlocked, the right-side doors may not be able to be opened from inside or outside of the vehicle.
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the right side doors cannot be opened, it could increase the risk of injury.
Complaints
No complaints found.