FaultScore

FaultScore report

2014 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500 problems

Owners have filed 18 complaints about the 2014 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500 with NHTSA between 2014 and 2024. The largest single group is the airbags. Across this model's run it ranks 5 of 13 worst.

C

FaultScore 51/100

Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500.

How this is worked out

The numbers

18

Complaints

0

Crashes reported

4

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

95,835 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

30%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

What kind of bad

The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.

Complaint volume 21 vs 50 Severity 100 vs 50 Early failure 51 vs 50
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 21
Against the median year of the Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 100
22.2% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — 51
30% of failures with a mileage on record happened under 36,000 miles, against a national rate of 29%.

How 2014 compares with every other Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2014 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Airbags 7 38.9%

Median failure at 12,000 miles

Engine & Cooling 5 27.8%

0 crashes, 2 fires · median 177,000 mi

Electrical System 2 11.1%

0 crashes, 1 fires · median 59,840 mi

Fuel & Propulsion 1 5.6%

0 crashes, 1 fires · median 119,670 mi

Lights 1 5.6%

Median failure at 10 miles

Brakes 1 5.6%

Median failure at 42,000 miles

Transmission & Drivetrain 1 5.6%

Median failure at 72,000 miles

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

Under 1,000 miles 2 20.0%
10,000 – 24,999 miles 1 10.0%
25,000 – 49,999 miles 1 10.0%
50,000 – 74,999 miles 1 10.0%
100,000 – 149,999 miles 3 30.0%
150,000+ miles 2 20.0%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Aug 2014 peak 2 Dec 2024

NHTSA investigations into the 2014 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500

An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.

PE20014 Opened 21 Sep 2020 Closed 30 Mar 2021 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Failure

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) analyzed complaint data provided by Daimler Vans USA, LLC (Daimler) as well as complaints submitted to ODI from consumers to identify incidents related to Rear Wheel Speed Sensors (RWSS) failures. ODI's analysis identified 6,710 incidents of RWSS failure (unique VINs) in MY 2012-2018 Mercedes- Benz and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles upfitted to campers or recreational vehicles (RVs) representing 81 percent of all Sprinter RWSS reports. Complaint and warranty analysis indicated that the majority of incidents (approximately 99%) were related to RWSS mois...

Recalls on the 2014 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500

A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.

Canada — Transport Canada

Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.

Recall 2019455 23,448 units in Canada

Airbag

Issue: On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag assembly, preventing its proper function. Safety Risk: If the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury. Corrective Action: Owners will be notified by mail and instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to have the passenger-front airbag module replaced. Note: The Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. This recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk. It is expected that all airbag inflators will be replaced before their function would be affected. Additional note: This recall supersedes recall 2018-648.

Recall 2019454 26,050 units in Canada

Airbag

Issue: On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the driver-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag assembly, preventing its proper function. Safety Risk: If the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury. Corrective Action: Owners will be notified by mail and instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to have the driver-front airbag module replaced. Note: The Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. This recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk. It is expected that all airbag inflators will be replaced before their function would be affected. Additional note: This recall supersedes recall 2016-159.

Recall 2018648 13,166 units in Canada

Airbag

On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger frontal airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. As a result, if the vehicle were involved in a collision that warrants airbag deployment, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants, and the airbag assembly could be damaged, preventing proper function. These issues could increase the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag module. Note: Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. The recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk, and is expected to replace airbag inflators before their function would be affected. Note: This recall is superseded by recall 2019455. Please see <a href="http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?lang=eng&&rn=2019455">recall 2019455</a> for more information.

Recall 2016159 13,410 units in Canada

Airbag

On certain vehicles, the driver frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, which could allow fragments to be propelled toward vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury. This could also damage the airbag module, which could prevent proper deployment. Failure of the airbag to fully deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: Dealers will replace the front driver air bag module. Note: This recall is superseded by recall 2019454. Please see <a href="http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?lang=eng&&rn=2019454">recall 2019454</a> for more information.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

at 131,000 miles Valley Village, CA Fire

ENGINE

The contact owned a 2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, a loud pop was heard, and noticed there was smoke coming from the engine with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was a Sprinter van driver. The contact pulled the vehicle over and had the passengers located in the vehicle exit the vehicle. The contact stated that the engine had caught on fire. The vehicle was extinguished by the Fire Department. A fire report was not filed, however, the cause for the failure was not yet determined. A police report was not filed. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 131,000.

NHTSA complaint #11629637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 200,000 miles Pacific Palisades, CA Fire

ENGINE

The contact owns a 2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. The contact stated while driving at 35-40 MPH, he saw smoke coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated as he veered to the side of the road, the vehicle inadvertently stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who informed the contact that they were unable to diagnose the vehicle. Then the vehicle was towed to the independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

NHTSA complaint #11437380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 119,670 miles Carmel, IN Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ABOUT 5 MILES, PARKED AND NOT RUNNING, ABOUT 2.5HRS LATER FIRE STARTED ON THE LEFT REAR SIDE / UNDERCARRIAGE. FUEL TANK CAUGHT FIRE. NO PRIOR RUNNING DEFECTS. STARTING POINT FOR THE FIRE APPEARS AT OR NEXT TO FUEL TANK ON THE LEFT SIDE WITH THE FIRST FLAMES VISIBLE UP THE LEFT REAR WHEEL HOUSING WITH THE VEHICLE PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE AND THIS ETCHED IN AN ARC SHAPE ABOVE THE LEFT REAR WHEEL. INSIDE VEHICLE NO PERSONAL ITEMS OR AFTERMARKET MODIFICATIONS. FIRE SPOTTED APPROXIMATELY 3:15 - 3:17 EASTERN TIME, WEATHER TEMPS IN MID 70S. THIS WAS A HIGH TOP 12 PASSENGER MODEL 144" WHEELBASE WITH AUXILIARY AIR AND HEAT OPTIONS. NO OCCUPANTS AND NO INJURIES.

NHTSA complaint #11355724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 119,670 miles Carmel, IN Fire

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ABOUT 5 MILES, PARKED AND NOT RUNNING, ABOUT 2.5HRS LATER FIRE STARTED ON THE LEFT REAR SIDE / UNDERCARRIAGE. FUEL TANK CAUGHT FIRE. NO PRIOR RUNNING DEFECTS. STARTING POINT FOR THE FIRE APPEARS AT OR NEXT TO FUEL TANK ON THE LEFT SIDE WITH THE FIRST FLAMES VISIBLE UP THE LEFT REAR WHEEL HOUSING WITH THE VEHICLE PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE AND THIS ETCHED IN AN ARC SHAPE ABOVE THE LEFT REAR WHEEL. INSIDE VEHICLE NO PERSONAL ITEMS OR AFTERMARKET MODIFICATIONS. FIRE SPOTTED APPROXIMATELY 3:15 - 3:17 EASTERN TIME, WEATHER TEMPS IN MID 70S. THIS WAS A HIGH TOP 12 PASSENGER MODEL 144" WHEELBASE WITH AUXILIARY AIR AND HEAT OPTIONS. NO OCCUPANTS AND NO INJURIES.

NHTSA complaint #11355724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

at 131,000 miles Valley Village, CA Fire

ENGINE

The contact owned a 2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, a loud pop was heard, and noticed there was smoke coming from the engine with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was a Sprinter van driver. The contact pulled the vehicle over and had the passengers located in the vehicle exit the vehicle. The contact stated that the engine had caught on fire. The vehicle was extinguished by the Fire Department. A fire report was not filed, however, the cause for the failure was not yet determined. A police report was not filed. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 131,000.

NHTSA complaint #11629637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 177,000 miles Montgomery, NY

ENGINE

The contact 2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. The contact stated that the vehicle lost motive power while driving approximately 65 MPH. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle veered to the side of the roadway. The vehicle was able to be restarted; however, while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to properly accelerate. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ECU computer needed to be replaced. On another occasion, while driving approximately 45 MPH, and the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle did not accelerate as designed. Additionally, the contact stated that there was a whooshing sound coming from the vehicle, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the turbo, wastegate, and control unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 177,000.

NHTSA complaint #11519224 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 200,000 miles Pacific Palisades, CA Fire

ENGINE

The contact owns a 2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. The contact stated while driving at 35-40 MPH, he saw smoke coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated as he veered to the side of the road, the vehicle inadvertently stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who informed the contact that they were unable to diagnose the vehicle. Then the vehicle was towed to the independent mechanic who diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

NHTSA complaint #11437380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Waynesboro, VA

ENGINE

THIS VEHICLE, PLUS NUMEROUS OTHER MB MODELS, ARE THE SUBJECT OF AN EMISSIONS LAWSUIT. THERE IS A REMEDY AVAILABLE TO RECTIFY THE ISSUE AND TO QUALIFY THE RESPECTIVE OWNERS TO SOME SIGNIFICANT COMPENSATION. I DISCOVERED THIS BY ACCIDENT ON-LINE. I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY MB AND THERE IS NO RECALL FROM NHTSA. MY QUESTION IS WHY ISN'T THERE A NHTSA RECALL? FOR MORE DETAILS, ACCESS THE HAVENS BERGMAN WEBSITE. THEY ARE THE LEAD ATTORNEYS PURSUING THE CASE. REGARDS, [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #11404424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 119,670 miles Carmel, IN Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ABOUT 5 MILES, PARKED AND NOT RUNNING, ABOUT 2.5HRS LATER FIRE STARTED ON THE LEFT REAR SIDE / UNDERCARRIAGE. FUEL TANK CAUGHT FIRE. NO PRIOR RUNNING DEFECTS. STARTING POINT FOR THE FIRE APPEARS AT OR NEXT TO FUEL TANK ON THE LEFT SIDE WITH THE FIRST FLAMES VISIBLE UP THE LEFT REAR WHEEL HOUSING WITH THE VEHICLE PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE AND THIS ETCHED IN AN ARC SHAPE ABOVE THE LEFT REAR WHEEL. INSIDE VEHICLE NO PERSONAL ITEMS OR AFTERMARKET MODIFICATIONS. FIRE SPOTTED APPROXIMATELY 3:15 - 3:17 EASTERN TIME, WEATHER TEMPS IN MID 70S. THIS WAS A HIGH TOP 12 PASSENGER MODEL 144" WHEELBASE WITH AUXILIARY AIR AND HEAT OPTIONS. NO OCCUPANTS AND NO INJURIES.

NHTSA complaint #11355724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 119,670 miles Carmel, IN Fire

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ABOUT 5 MILES, PARKED AND NOT RUNNING, ABOUT 2.5HRS LATER FIRE STARTED ON THE LEFT REAR SIDE / UNDERCARRIAGE. FUEL TANK CAUGHT FIRE. NO PRIOR RUNNING DEFECTS. STARTING POINT FOR THE FIRE APPEARS AT OR NEXT TO FUEL TANK ON THE LEFT SIDE WITH THE FIRST FLAMES VISIBLE UP THE LEFT REAR WHEEL HOUSING WITH THE VEHICLE PARKED ON A SLIGHT INCLINE AND THIS ETCHED IN AN ARC SHAPE ABOVE THE LEFT REAR WHEEL. INSIDE VEHICLE NO PERSONAL ITEMS OR AFTERMARKET MODIFICATIONS. FIRE SPOTTED APPROXIMATELY 3:15 - 3:17 EASTERN TIME, WEATHER TEMPS IN MID 70S. THIS WAS A HIGH TOP 12 PASSENGER MODEL 144" WHEELBASE WITH AUXILIARY AIR AND HEAT OPTIONS. NO OCCUPANTS AND NO INJURIES.

NHTSA complaint #11355724 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Minooka, IL

ENGINE

I STARTED TO SMELL EXHAUST FUMES ON THE CAB OF MY VAN. I AM HAVING HEADACHES AND NOSEA . DOING RESEARCH ONLINE I DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2014 MERCEDES SPRINTER. THIS IS A HEALTH HAZARD AND A SAFETY ISSUE. THERE ARE NO SENSORS ON .

NHTSA complaint #11301689 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Burlingame, CA

AIR BAGS

WE GOT A NOTICE ABOUT RECALLS

NHTSA complaint #11300771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 42,000 miles Copperhill, TN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE REAR PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING SOUND PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE ASSIST, TRACTION CONTROL, AND ANTI-SKID FEATURES DEACTIVATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED EIGHT TIMES. RBM OF ALPHARETTA (LOCATED AT 345 MCFARLAND PKWY, ALPHARETTA, GA 30004, (678) 637-2333) AND SEVERAL OTHER UNKNOWN DEALERS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED THE SPEED SENSORS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

NHTSA complaint #11246072 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 72,000 miles Ronkonkoma, NY

POWER TRAIN

DIESEL PARTICLE FILTER CONNECTOR BREAKING. CONNECTOR BREAKS ALLOWING CARBON MONOXIDE TO ENTER THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. HOT EXHAUST GASES BURN AND MELT WIRING UNDER TRUCK CUTTING OFF ENGINE POWER CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #11174948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Spencerport, NY

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER (MX2CA170). THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V077000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF ROCHESTER (4296 W HENRIETTA RD, ROCHESTER, NY) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #11121108 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tarpon Springs, FL

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V077000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED CROWN EUROCARS AT 888-856-7631 (8302 US HWY 19 N, PINELLAS PARK, FL 33781) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #11084933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fulshear, TX

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V077000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF SUGAR LAND (15625 SOUTHWEST FWY, SUGAR LAND, TX 77478, (281) 207-1500) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #11066964 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lafayette, LA

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V077000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF BATON ROUGE (10949 AIRLINE HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT NHTSA HAD TAKEN OVER PART DISTRIBUTION. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #11065855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 12,000 miles SAN Rafael, CA

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL - NOTIFIED OF RECALL FEBRUARY 11, 2016. AS OF NOV. 2017 (MORE THAN ONE YEAR LATER) REMEDY IS STILL NOT AVAILABLE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. OVER A FULL YEAR WAITING FOR REMEDY AND COUNTING, WITH NOT EVEN AN ETA IN SIGHT. UNACCEPTABLE!

NHTSA complaint #11043760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Santa Barbara, CA

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V077000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10925061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 10 miles NEW Cumberland, PA

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS NOT ILLUMINATED SHOWING THE POSITION OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THERE IS NO WAY TO SEE WHAT IS SELECTED BY THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH EXCEPT WITH A FLASHLIGHT. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH TO ILLUMINATE THE DASH IN THE ARE OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH TO KNOW WHERE IT'S SET. THIS IS STRANGE BECAUSE EVERY OTHER SWITCH AND INDICATOR ON THE DASH IS BACK-ILLUMINATED EXCEPT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THE SWITCH IS A ROTARY SWITCH WITH AN OUTER RING THAT SHOWS WHAT IS SELECTED WHEN THE INNER KNOB IS AT THAT POSITION. THE ONLY PART THAT IS ILLUMINATED IS THE LINE ON THE INNER KNOB. THE SELECTION POINTS AROUND THE KNOB ARE NOT ILLUMINATED. EVERY OTHER ITEM ON THE DASH IS ILLUMINATED FROM BEHIND EXCEPT THOSE AROUND THE OUTSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THIS IS A CONCERN BECAUSE AT NIGHT YOU CAN'T SEE WHAT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS SET TO AND IT TAKES YOUR CONCENTRATION OFF THE ROAD AND DRIVING AS YOU TRY TO FIGURE OUT WHERE YOUR HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS SET.

NHTSA complaint #10627646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 10 miles NEW Cumberland, PA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS NOT ILLUMINATED SHOWING THE POSITION OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THERE IS NO WAY TO SEE WHAT IS SELECTED BY THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH EXCEPT WITH A FLASHLIGHT. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH TO ILLUMINATE THE DASH IN THE ARE OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH TO KNOW WHERE IT'S SET. THIS IS STRANGE BECAUSE EVERY OTHER SWITCH AND INDICATOR ON THE DASH IS BACK-ILLUMINATED EXCEPT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THE SWITCH IS A ROTARY SWITCH WITH AN OUTER RING THAT SHOWS WHAT IS SELECTED WHEN THE INNER KNOB IS AT THAT POSITION. THE ONLY PART THAT IS ILLUMINATED IS THE LINE ON THE INNER KNOB. THE SELECTION POINTS AROUND THE KNOB ARE NOT ILLUMINATED. EVERY OTHER ITEM ON THE DASH IS ILLUMINATED FROM BEHIND EXCEPT THOSE AROUND THE OUTSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THIS IS A CONCERN BECAUSE AT NIGHT YOU CAN'T SEE WHAT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS SET TO AND IT TAKES YOUR CONCENTRATION OFF THE ROAD AND DRIVING AS YOU TRY TO FIGURE OUT WHERE YOUR HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS SET.

NHTSA complaint #10627646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.