2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500: Problems & Reliability
TOO FEW REPORTS2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500: TOO FEW REPORTS — 0 owner complaints.
The verdict engine has only 8 complaints for the 2021 — under the 15-complaint floor — so it is not rated yet rather than called clean by silence.
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints (ODI), recall campaigns and manufacturer service bulletins, CarWhere verified buyer prices · Model years 2014–2025 compared · Updated 2026-11-07 · By CarWhere Research · Methodology
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NHTSA complaints
12
Model years compared
117
Service bulletins
16
Recall campaigns
2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 recalls
16 recall campaigns on federal record for the 2021, reported between Jun 2, 2021 and Dec 13, 2024.
| NHTSA campaign | Reported | Component |
|---|---|---|
| 24V930000 | Dec 13, 2024 | Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel |
| 23V875000 | Dec 21, 2023 | Structure › Critical fasteners |
| 23V876000 | Dec 21, 2023 | Structure › Critical fasteners |
| 23V806000 | Dec 1, 2023 | Structure › Body |
| 23V204000 | Mar 24, 2023 | Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel |
| 22V796000 | Oct 21, 2022 | Powertrain / transmission › Automatic transmission › Internal › Park pawl |
| 22V360000 | May 20, 2022 | Electrical system › Software |
| 22V281000 | Apr 27, 2022 | Backup camera / back-over prevention › Display function |
| 22V131000 | Mar 8, 2022 | Suspension › Front › Springs › Torsion bar |
| 22V073000 | Feb 9, 2022 | Equipment › Other › Labels |
| 21V934000 | Dec 1, 2021 | Structure |
| 21V933000 | Dec 1, 2021 | Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings |
+4 more campaigns on the NHTSA record.
2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 service bulletins
The manufacturer has filed 117 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2021 — close to the 101 of the median Sprinter 3500 year from 2014 to 2025. Coded bulletins most often cover electrical system (27), engine (24), structure (13). Bulletins are repair instructions for dealer technicians, not recalls.
The 2021 vs. the year before and after
From the 2020 to the 2021, owner complaints fell by more than half (13 → 0) — an improvement. The 2022 that followed stayed at zero.
| Model year | Verdict | Complaints | Bulletins | Recalls | Avg. buyer-paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Sprinter 3500 | TOO FEW REPORTS | 13 | 133 | 22 | — |
| 2021 (this page) | TOO FEW REPORTS | 0 | 117 | 16 | — |
| 2022 Sprinter 3500 | TOO FEW REPORTS | 0 | 82 | 6 | — |
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FAQ
Is the 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 reliable?
2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500: TOO FEW REPORTS — 0 owner complaints. The verdict engine has only 8 complaints for the 2021 — under the 15-complaint floor — so it is not rated yet rather than called clean by silence.
What are the most common 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 problems?
Owner complaints for the 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 aren't concentrated in one component; 117 manufacturer service bulletins are on file for this model year.
How many recalls does the 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 have?
16 recall campaigns on federal record for the 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500, most recently 24V930000 (Dec 13, 2024, electrical system); 23V875000 (Dec 21, 2023, structure); 23V876000 (Dec 21, 2023, structure). Recall completion is VIN-specific, so check the exact car.
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Sources & method
Complaint, recall and service-bulletin counts for the 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 come from NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation; the verdict is CarWhere’s severity-weighted, time-on-road-adjusted score compared with the model’s own median year. Complaints are owner allegations, not verified defects. Full methodology.