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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 11 complaints about the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 since 2016, and 54 recalls have been issued. The 2019 model year has 9 complaints, more than any other year, led by driver assistance and electrical problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
11
Recalls
54
Worst year
2019
Warranty extensions
3
Model years
2016-2020

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 years to avoid

No model year of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 years

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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

201620192020

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 problems

All model years combined.

  • Driver assistance
    4
  • Transmission
    3
  • Electrical
    3
  • Body
    2
  • Acceleration
    2
  • Steering
    1

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 problems year by year

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2020-1Body220
2019-9Driver assistance381
2016-1Driver assistance10

Recalls 54

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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 warranty extensions

Repairs the manufacturer covers beyond the normal warranty. Check whether your car and mileage qualify before paying for one of these.

Questions about the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500

What years of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 should you avoid?

No single model year of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500?

Driver assistance, with 4 complaints across all years, followed by transmission (3) and electrical (3).

How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 have?

54 recalls between 2016 and 2020. The 2019 model year has the most, with 38.

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