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What 20 owners told NHTSA about the 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 3500xd Crew Van

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (20)Crash / fire / injury (3)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (5)Speed control (5)Airbags (4)Electrical system (3)Transmission & drivetrain (3)Fuel system (2)Wheels (2)Engine (1)Fuel System, Diesel (1)Seats (1)

1 of 20 complaints match · Fuel System, Diesel · clear filters

Oct 26, 2018Fuel System, Diesel

2012 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO FAULTY DESIGN THAT CAUSED INJECTORS TO LEAK SPRAYING FUEL OVER ENGINE BAY. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *AS *JS

NHTSA ODI 11143229

Working with the data? Download all 20 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 19, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 3500xd Crew Van verdict →