Verdict
2012 Mercedes Sprinter: Complaints, Recalls & Known Issues
What the public record actually says about the 2012 Mercedes Sprinter — every figure below is a NHTSA or EPA number, not an opinion.
The read
Not enough federal data to rank this one yet.
Complaint data for this model year is still being compiled. Air Bags leads the reports (21%). No safety recalls on record.
Based on NHTSA complaint volume against 2012 vans, not adjusted for how many were sold. It describes the model year, not the individual car you are looking at.
Complaints filed
28
Reports to NHTSA, 2012
Safety recalls
0
NHTSA campaigns on record
NHTSA crash test
Not rated
Overall NCAP rating
Combined MPG
No data
EPA estimate
Complaint volume vs. segment peers
Peer ranking not yet available for this model year.
Known issues
Air Bags issues lead owner complaints (21% of 28 reports), followed by vehicle speed control (18%).
+ 4 more component categories with fewer reports.
Share of all 28 NHTSA complaints for this model year, grouped by the component owners named. Bars are scaled to the largest category. Examples: ODI 11395332, ODI 11428883, ODI 11093380, ODI 11300778, ODI 11061594.
Recalls
0 recalls — none issued for this model year as of Jul 2026. Recall records can change as NHTSA publishes new campaigns.
A campaign can apply to this model year without being incomplete on a specific vehicle. Check the VIN with NHTSA or a dealer to confirm whether a particular car needs repair.
Investigations
0 NHTSA investigations on record
No investigations are on record as of Jul 2026. An empty record is not a clean bill of health.
Crash-test ratings
No NHTSA crash test is on record for this year. Some vehicles and model years were not tested or do not have a published NCAP result.
Fuel economy by trim
No EPA fuel-economy record is available for this model year. Some trims and older vehicles were not tested or are not in the current EPA feed.
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"Fewest reports" and "most complained" describe raw NHTSA complaint totals, not vehicle reliability. The last few model years are left unlabelled because they have had less road time.
2012 Mercedes Sprinter: frequently asked
What does the complaint record show for the 2012 Mercedes Sprinter?
Owners filed 28 NHTSA complaints about the 2012 Mercedes Sprinter. Among the 16 model years of this Sprinter, that ranks #6 by complaint volume, where #1 has the fewest.
What are the most common problems on the 2012 Mercedes Sprinter?
The most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (21% of complaints) and vehicle speed control (18%).
How many recalls does the 2012 Mercedes Sprinter have?
No safety recalls are on record for the 2012 Mercedes Sprinter as of Jul 2026.
What gas mileage does the 2012 Mercedes Sprinter get?
EPA fuel-economy figures for the 2012 Mercedes Sprinter aren't available yet.