2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 316 CDI

Recalls, inspection results and owner complaints for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 316 CDI, from official sources in the US, Canada and Europe. To check one specific car, enter its VIN or plate.

Recalls (US model-wide)

We checked recall campaigns for this vehicle, or for its model where the register works by model.

Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain

Recalls (EU Safety Gate)

We checked the EU Safety Gate for recall alerts naming this model and its production years.

Source: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC BY 4.0, © European Union

What we found

2023-10-04Alert A12/00971/22: Sprinter
Details
A chemical change in the active substance in the front airbag gas generator can cause an increase in the internal pressure. In the event of an accident, the gas generator may burst and injure the occupants of the vehicle with metal fragments. Furthermore, the airbag will not unfold and protect properly in this situation. Production: 2006-2015. Types: e1*2001/116*0354/04; e1*2007/46*0279*02 - e1*2007/46*0301*14 - e1*2007/46*0279*09 - e1*2007/46*0301*13.

Inspections in Norway (model-wide)

How cars of this model and year did at Norway's periodic inspection, across a full year of tests.

Source: Statens vegvesen, periodic inspections (EU-kontroll) · CC BY 4.0

Inspections: 160
Passed first time: 28%
All 2011 cars: 37%
Dangerous fault found: 8%
Typical mileage: 250,000–300,000 km
Faults: Lights and electrical: 52% of cars
Faults: Brakes: 49% of cars
Faults: Axles, wheels, tyres and suspension: 26% of cars
Faults: Chassis: 23% of cars

Other years of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 316 CDI

2010

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