Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2013 Freightliner Sprinter 2500
NHTSA data on file today
The 2013 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #18V032000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V272000 Failed Updated Control Units NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V093000 Air Bag Control Unit may be Damaged in a Crash NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V077000 Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 1 complaint
- Service Brakes 1 complaint
Of the 2 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across both complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2013 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 exhibits average reliability with frequent airbag recalls, but low complaint levels in other areas. The cost of ownership and maintenance remains reasonable, highlighting potential airbag repair costs and minimal other failures noted by actual owners.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| airbag system | 60,000–100,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | common |
| software update | 80,000–120,000 miles | $200–$600 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- oil and filter change
- brake fluid replacement
- tire rotation and balance
- engine air filter change
- coolant flush
- transmission fluid change
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- airbag warning light
- brake pedal noise
- software update alerts
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2013 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.