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2021 Freightliner Sprinter 4500

Model year 2021: every recall NHTSA’s file names for it, the complaints owners made to NHTSA, and its crash ratings.

NHTSA’s recall lookup, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

From NHTSA’s files, copied Oct 27, 2026.

A recall covers the vehicles it names, by build date where NHTSA gives one. Your VIN says which are open on yours.

Is your vehicle in one of these recalls?

No public file says which recalls are still open on one vehicle. NHTSA’s lookup does, from its VIN.

17 letters and numbers, at the bottom of the windshield on the driver’s side. VINs never use I, O or Q.

Source:

The VIN goes to NHTSA, never to Hearth Record.

What recalls name it?

11 recalls for the 2021 Freightliner Sprinter 4500 in NHTSA’s file, newest first. Each covers the vehicles it names; your VIN says if yours is one.

None carries NHTSA’s advice not to drive it or to park outside.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

Dec 21, 2023. Structure: critical fasteners

NHTSA counts 3,739 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 23V-875

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Dec 21, 2023. Structure: critical fasteners

NHTSA counts 387 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 23V-876

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Dec 1, 2023. Structure: body

NHTSA counts 131 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 23V-806

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Mar 24, 2023. Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

NHTSA counts 6,857 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 23V-204

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Oct 21, 2022. Power train: automatic transmission: internal: park pawl

NHTSA counts 124,305 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 22V-796

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

May 20, 2022. Communication: auto crash notification; electrical system: software

NHTSA counts 19,937 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 22V-360

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Apr 27, 2022. Back over prevention: display function

NHTSA counts 12,086 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 22V-281

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Dec 1, 2021. Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings; structure: body

NHTSA counts 98 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-933

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jul 7, 2021. Seat belts: rear/other: retractor; seat belts: front: retractor; seat belts

NHTSA counts 1,514 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-513

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jun 2, 2021. Air bags: passenger side frontal: cushion; electrical system

NHTSA counts 4,078 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-410

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jun 2, 2021. Electrical system: software; back over prevention: display function

NHTSA counts 33,437 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-411

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

What have owners told NHTSA?

0 complaints to NHTSA.

  • None told of a crash, and none of a fire.
  • None reports anyone injured or killed.
  • Complaints are owners’ own reports, not findings: NHTSA reads them to decide what to look into. Only their counts are kept here; no complaint’s words or owner are read.
Source:

NHTSA, Owner complaints flat files. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

How did it do in crash tests?

NHTSA rated 2 versions of the 2021 Freightliner Sprinter 4500, without an overall rating.

NHTSA’s 5-Star Safety Ratings, in whole stars. NHTSA’s safety concerns are shown beneath the stars they qualify, as NHTSA asks.

Source:

NHTSA, 5-Star Safety Ratings. Released Aug 7, 2026. Updated monthly.

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2021 Freightliner Sprinter 4500, by the version NHTSA rated
VersionOverallFrontal crashSide crashRollover
Sprinter 4500 Cargo Van, VAN, RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
Sprinter 4500 Crew Van, VAN, RWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated

NHTSA lists no safety concern for any version rated here.

Safety technology, as NHTSA lists it

  • Forward collision warning: optional.
  • Lane departure warning: optional.
  • Crash imminent braking: no.
  • Dynamic brake support: no.

What the record doesn’t say

  • Which recalls are still open on one vehicle: only NHTSA’s lookup, with its VIN, says that.
  • Ratings are for the versions NHTSA tested. Other cabs, engines and drives can rate differently.
  • How serious each complaint was, or whether it was confirmed: complaints aren’t findings.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Owner complaints flat files.

    Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 5-Star Safety Ratings.

    Released Aug 7, 2026 and checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 27, 2026.

How to read a record

Four things every record does, shown on an example record made up for this guide.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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