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NHTSA // CRASH-TESTED

2024 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 12

Federal crash-test performance, recalls, and complaints, scored into one NHTSA Safety Index.

0Recalls
12Complaints
0Investigations
ABOUT THE MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500 12

The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 12 is a full-size commercial van aimed squarely at fleet operators, small businesses, and the fast-growing adventure-van conversion market. Positioned as a premium workhorse, it competes in a segment where payload capacity and upfitting flexibility often take priority over passenger-car-style safety ratings. That tension is worth examining closely before you buy.

VERDICT

The 2024 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 12 earns an NHTSA Safety Index of 42 out of 100, an weak result driven by its federal crash-test stars and its recall record. No vehicle recalls are on file for this model year.

WHO IT IS FOR
  • shoppers who want the full federal safety picture in one place
WHAT REVIEWERS SAY

Reviewers generally praise the Sprinter 2500 12 for its premium interior quality relative to competitors, its broad upfitting ecosystem, and its commanding road presence. Most professional assessments focus heavily on cargo utility, driving dynamics, and technology features rather than crash-test performance, which reflects the van's primary commercial positioning.

NCAP // CRASH TESTCrash-test breakdown

OverallNot rated
FrontalNot rated
SideNot rated
Rollover
Rollover risk 99%

Source: NHTSA NCAP, VehicleId 19654

Index breakdown

Crash protection14/70
Avoidance tech8.5/10
Defect record19/20
Forward collision warning: StandardLane departure warning: OptionalStability control: Standard

NHTSA // RECALLSRecall record

No vehicle recalls are on file for the 2024 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 12 at NHTSA as of 2026-07-03. Equipment recalls, if any, are excluded from the safety score.

NHTSA // COMPLAINTSOwner complaints

12 owner complaints on file. These are unverified allegations reported to NHTSA.

0reported crash
1reported fire
0reported injuries
0reported deaths
Most-reported systemsService Brakes 4Unknown Or Other 3Seat Belts 2Electrical System 2Power Train 2Engine 1

Other Sprinter 2500 12 years

Rivals in Van (2024)

Last verified 2026-07-03. Sources: NHTSA SafetyRatings (VehicleId 19654), recallsByVehicle, complaintsByVehicle for Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 12 2024. Class rank 1 of 2 in Van 2024. Methodology · Disclosure