2011 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

4 safety recalls on file

The 2011 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 has 4 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA.

The most-reported problem area is Electrical System (1 report).

4Recalls
1Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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2011 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 recalls

Passenger Airbag Inflator Can Rupture, Sending Metal Fragments

Recall 17V479Jul 28, 201720,665 vehicles affected

Certain 2010-2011 Sprinter vans sold under the Freightliner and Mercedes-Benz names have passenger-side frontal airbag inflators that can rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash.

Driver airbag inflator may rupture, sending metal fragments

Recall 16V077Feb 10, 2016136,361 vehicles affected

The driver's frontal airbag inflator in these Sprinter vans can build up excessive internal pressure when the airbag deploys in a crash.

Seat Belts

Recall 11V210Mar 30, 20113,437 vehicles affected

Equipment

Recall 10V642Dec 21, 2010274 vehicles affected

Most common 2011 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 problems

Problem areas named in the 1 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Electrical System1

What owners report

2022-03-03, Electrical System
The contact owns a 2011 Freightliner Sprinter 2500. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start-up. The contact stated that he replaced the battery; however, the vehicle still failed to start-up. Upon investigating, the contact became aware that there was an unknown TSB associated with the failure. As stated in the TSB, the contact replaced the fuse and was able to restart the vehicle. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

2011 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 questions

Does the 2011 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls for the 2011 Freightliner Sprinter 2500: Passenger Airbag Inflator Can Rupture, Sending Metal Fragments; Driver airbag inflator may rupture, sending metal fragments; Seat Belts; Equipment. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Freightliner Sprinter 2500?

Based on 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2011 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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