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What 4 owners told NHTSA about the 2019 Mercedes-benz Sprinter (vs30)

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 (4)Crash / fire / injury (2)Brakes (1)Electrical system (1)Engine (1)Equipment (1)Trailer Hitches (1)Transmission & drivetrain (1)

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Dec 17, 2021Trailer HitchesEquipment

The contact owns a 2020 Tiffin Wayfarer Motorhome built on a 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500/4500 chassis. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55-65 MPH, the water tank fell onto the exhaust system. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 21V610000 (Trailer Hitches) and 21V753000 (Equipment). The contact called the local dealer who stated additional hours were needed to complete the repairs. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified however, declined the repairs. Parts distribution disconnect. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000.

NHTSA ODI 11444190

Working with the data? Download all 4 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 21, 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 2019 Mercedes-benz Sprinter (vs30) verdict →