Dodge Sprinter 2500 recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 15 recalls and 153 owner complaints for the Dodge Sprinter 2500 (model years 2001–2009, 2013). The most reported problem area is air bags (52 complaints), followed by engine and engine cooling (31 complaints). The 2008 model year has the most recalls (5).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 5 | 53 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2007 | 5 | 24 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2006 | 5 | 34 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2005 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2004 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2008 (53), 2006 (34) and 2007 (24). Among model years at least two years old, the 2002 has the fewest complaints on file (0).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Dodge Sprinter 2500 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 52 | 3 of 10 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 31 | 7 of 10 | |
| Electrical system | 20 | 6 of 10 | |
| Engine | 13 | 6 of 10 | |
| Power train | 9 | 2 of 10 |
Latest 8 of 15 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17V478000 | Jul 28, 2017 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2007–2009 | 43,689 |
| 16V833000 | Nov 17, 2016 | Service brakes, hydraulic | 2003–2006 | 17,501 |
| 16V077000 | Feb 10, 2016 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2007–2009 | 136,361 |
| 11V410000 | Aug 9, 2011 | Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system | 2002–2003 | 665 |
| 11V210000 | Mar 30, 2011 | Seat belts | 2008–2009 | 3,437 |
| 10V294000 | Jun 29, 2010 | Fuel system, gasoline: storage, tank assembly, filler pipe and cap | 2009 | 2,589 |
| 09V418000 | Oct 29, 2009 | Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system | 2002–2003 | 14,423 |
| 08V652000 | Dec 10, 2008 | Equipment adaptive/mobility | 2006 | 3 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 1 complaint and a fire in 8 complaints; 5 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.