NHTSA lists 1 complaints for the 2023 Freightliner Sprinter 1500, 0 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 1500.
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
| System | Complaints | Share of this vehicle's complaints |
|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | 1 | 100.0% |
| System | Subsystem | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 1 |
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| visibility or lighting | 1 | 100.0% | 0.99 |
| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| moderate | 1 | 100.0% | 0.85 |
Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 1 tagged complaints of 1 complaints (100.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
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74 manufacturer communications.
| System | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE | 31 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 13 |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 |
| STRUCTURE | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 |
Date: 2026-09-29. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES.
Brakes may lock up when reversing at slow speeds Complaint When reversing slowly, the vehicle erroneously triggers an emergency braking event, causing the brakes to lock up. Engine may not start following a key cycle. Cause The vehicle triggers a maneuvering or emergency braking event while reversin
Date: 2026-09-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Unavailability of MB Apps Complaint A popup is seen on the HU with the message "data connection temporarily not available". Cause MB Apps is officially sundowned for all vehicles with NTG5 Head Unit Variant. Remedy No support available for NTG5 Head Unit Variants for MB App related topics.
Date: 2026-08-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Complaint While driving through muddy / sandy/ off road terrain "4Matic Currently Unavailable" message on the dash Cause This vehicle is not equipped with a fixed force distribution AWD, rather force is only applied to the front axle according to ESP calculations. As per GF28.00a Da 9900A: "vehic
Date: 2026-08-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Complaint The coolant warning lamp may be displayed in the instrument cluster. The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) may also be illuminated. Cause Moisture or corrosion may be present in the connector of the lowa temperature circuit switchover valve (Y97/6) or coolant pump 1 (M75/11). Remedy Inspec
Date: 2026-08-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.
Oil Leak at Crankcase Near the High-pressure Fuel Pump OM654 Complaint Visible oil leak at the crankcase near the mounting area of the higha pressure fuel pump on OM654 engines. Cause Oil leakage near the higha pressure fuel pump may result from insufficient sealing performance of the jump shaft s
Date: 2026-08-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
OM654 Engine Oil Consumption Complaint The customer may report repeated low engine oil level warnings in the instrument cluster. The customer may also state that engine oil must be added between scheduled maintenance intervals. During diagnosis, oil residue may be observed at the oil filler neck, cy
Date: 2026-08-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
Complaint Low Coolant warning with possible engine misfire caused by a leaking Charge Air Cooler (Intercooler), accompanied by one or more of the following possible fault codes related to the coolant system: P30040B: Component 'Temperature sensor downstream of charge air cooler' has an open circuit
Date: 2026-07-24. Type: Service Campaign. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
An authorized Mercedes-Benz eSprinter dealer will update the drivetrain control unit on the affected vehicles. An authorized Mercedes-Benz Sprinter dealer will update the engine control unit on the affected vehicles.
Date: 2026-07-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Model 907 with all-wheel drive (A4M) a All-wheel drive inoperative Complaint The customer may report one or more of the following: a ? All-wheel drive is unavailable or inoperative. a ? Rear wheel slip during acceleration on low-traction surfaces. a ? Noise from the front axle area while driving.
Date: 2026-07-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
ASSYST PLUS service reminder appears earlier than expected due to vehicle operating conditions Complaint The ASSYST PLUS service reminder appears earlier than expected. The customer or dealer may report that the vehicle did not reach the starting maintenance interval shown in vehicle documentation
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| NHTSA model label | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SPRINTER 1500 | 1 |
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