2017 Mercedes Royale SPRINTER COACH
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2017 Mercedes Royale SPRINTER COACH has 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is air bags problems (29% of all complaints), specifically: tl* the contact owns a 2017 mercedes-benz sprinter. the contact received notification of an unknown nhtsa campaign number regarding the air bags. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. gerzenzy's rv world (940 lakeland park center dr, lak.
7
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.1x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
AIR BAGS
2 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF AN UNKNOWN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER REGARDING THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. GERZENZY'S RV WORLD (940 LAKELAND PARK CENTER DR, LAK
- • Traveling on I-80 in Western Nebraska and SRS and Airbag systems failed. I immediately pulled over and checked connectivity of seatbelt wiring harness. No connection problems on the factory swivel seat were located or noted. I called Mercedes of Loveland and described the problem and the first th
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF AN UNKNOWN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER REGARDING THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. GERZENZY'S RV WORLD (940 LAKELAND PARK CENTER DR, LAK”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ELECTRICAL
1 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SLIDER ENGAGED AND OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE CONTROL MODULE AND THE SLIDE OUT SWITCH, BUT THE FA
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SLIDER ENGAGED AND OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE CONTROL MODULE AND THE SLIDE OUT SWITCH, BUT THE FA”
— NHTSA complaint filing
FUEL SYSTEM
1 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE INTO A NEARBY PARKING LOT. THE CONTACT STATED HE NOTICED A FUEL LEAK UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE V
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE INTO A NEARBY PARKING LOT. THE CONTACT STATED HE NOTICED A FUEL LEAK UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE V”
— NHTSA complaint filing
WHEELS
1 complaints- • My tire pressure monitoring system showed a low tire. I looked and found no nails or other items in the tire. I changed to my spare and took the tire to the tire dealer. He found a crack in the rim near the valve stem - started at the hole. This happened in March of this year. On a recent trip,
“My tire pressure monitoring system showed a low tire. I looked and found no nails or other items in the tire. I changed to my spare and took the tire to the tire dealer. He found a crack in the rim near the valve stem - started at the hole. This happened in March of this year. On a recent trip,”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
1 complaints- • The contact owns a 2018 Tiffin Wayfarer constructed on a 2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 chassis. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V610000 (Trailer Hitches) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall repair however, 3-weeks later the vehicle remained at the deal
“The contact owns a 2018 Tiffin Wayfarer constructed on a 2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 chassis. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V610000 (Trailer Hitches) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall repair however, 3-weeks later the vehicle remained at the deal”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 7 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐AIR BAGS: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF AN UNKNOWN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER REGARDING THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. GERZENZY'S RV WORLD (940 LAKELAND PARK CENTER DR, LAK
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ELECTRICAL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SLIDER ENGAGED AND OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE CONTROL MODULE AND THE SLIDE OUT SWITCH, BUT THE FA
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐FUEL SYSTEM: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE INTO A NEARBY PARKING LOT. THE CONTACT STATED HE NOTICED A FUEL LEAK UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE V
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐WHEELS: My tire pressure monitoring system showed a low tire. I looked and found no nails or other items in the tire. I changed to my spare and took the tire to the tire dealer. He found a crack in the rim near the valve stem - started at the hole. This happened in March of this year. On a recent trip,
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Mercedes Royale SPRINTER COACH — Year Comparison
How does 2017 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 7
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 0
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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