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2013 Mercedes Sprinter: Complaints, Recalls & Known Issues

What the public record actually says about the 2013 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 (45%). No safety recalls on record.

Based on NHTSA complaint volume against 2013 vans, not adjusted for how many were sold. It describes the model year, not the individual car you are looking at.

Complaints filed

66

Reports to NHTSA, 2013

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 (45% of 66 reports), followed by vehicle speed control (18%).

Air Bags45% · 30 reports
Vehicle Speed Control18% · 12 reports
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)6% · 4 reports
Service Brakes6% · 4 reports
Engine And Engine Cooling3% · 2 reports
Exterior Lighting3% · 2 reports
Power Train3% · 2 reports
Steering3% · 2 reports

+ 6 more component categories with fewer reports.

Share of all 66 NHTSA complaints for this model year, grouped by the component owners named. Bars are scaled to the largest category. Examples: ODI 11157082, ODI 11133055, ODI 11133141, ODI 11104538, ODI 11102806.

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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Compare model years

"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.

2013 Mercedes Sprinter: frequently asked

What does the complaint record show for the 2013 Mercedes Sprinter?

Owners filed 66 NHTSA complaints about the 2013 Mercedes Sprinter. Among the 16 model years of this Sprinter, that ranks #12 by complaint volume, where #1 has the fewest.

What are the most common problems on the 2013 Mercedes Sprinter?

The most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (45% of complaints) and vehicle speed control (18%).

How many recalls does the 2013 Mercedes Sprinter have?

No safety recalls are on record for the 2013 Mercedes Sprinter as of Jul 2026.

What gas mileage does the 2013 Mercedes Sprinter get?

EPA fuel-economy figures for the 2013 Mercedes Sprinter aren't available yet.