2016 Freightliner Sprinter 1500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Sprinter 1500 years
- Not enough data 2nd of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2016 Freightliner Sprinter 1500 so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 0owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2016 Freightliner Sprinter 1500 recalls (1)
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Steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
Problem: Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Mercedes Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The hydraulic power steering return line hoses may detach at their connection points under certain operating conditions, causing hydraulic fluid to leak.
Risk: The sudden loss of power steering assist and hydraulic steering fluid leaking onto the roadway may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will check the return line connections of the power steering system, correcting it as needed, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this campaign is NV3LETULPE.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture (EA21002) — opened Sep 17, 2021, still open.
Other Freightliner Sprinter 1500 years
← 2015 Sprinter 1500 · 2017 Sprinter 1500 →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Sprinter 1500 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 Sprinter 1500 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 Sprinter 1500 | 0 | 12 |
| 2020 Sprinter 1500 | 0 | 17 |
| 2019 Sprinter 1500 | 0 | 34 |
| 2018 Sprinter 1500 | 0 | 6 |
| 2017 Sprinter 1500 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 Sprinter 1500 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Freightliner Sprinter 1500?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Freightliner Sprinter 1500?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2016 Freightliner Sprinter 1500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Sprinter 1500 model years, the 2016 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.