The Dodge Sprinter is a vehicle built from 2003 to 2026 over 3 generations. Most were assembled in the United States — 100% of those on record. Between 2007 and 2009 it grew 21 cm longer and gained 268 kg. Worth buying? It holds up well, with the usual caveat about model years at 4.0/5 — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).
What the Sprinter is
The Dodge Sprinter is a vehicle that Dodge built from 2003 to 2026 — 24 model years. Our measurements put it at 3 generations, the current one starting in 2008. Its closest siblings in the Dodge range: Charger, Ram, Challenger.
Where the Sprinter is built
A badge says where the company is registered; the VIN says where the car was bolted together. We counted the first three characters — the manufacturer identifier — across 170 Sprinters on record.
| Assembled in | Share | VIN starts with | Years seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| the United States | WD0, WDX, WD2, WD8 | 2003-2009 |
Check your own: the first three characters of a Dodge VIN decide which of these 3 lines your Sprinter belongs to. What every character in a Sprinter VIN means →
Got the full 17 characters? A free VIN check on a Dodge Sprinter adds what the decoder can't see: open recalls, theft and total-loss records, and the safety ratings for that exact build.
Sprinter generations, and what changed
These boundaries are not copied from a brochure — they fall out of the measurements. Where the Sprinter's length or wheelbase jumps between consecutive model years the platform changed: a facelift moves a bumper by centimetres, a new generation moves the whole car — for the Sprinter that gives 3 distinct generations below.
| Generation | Length | Wheelbase | Weight | vs previous | Weight change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-2006 | 563 cm | 356 cm | - | - | - |
| 2007 | 570 cm | 433 cm | 2209 kg | +7 cm | - |
| 2008-2009 | 591 cm | 367 cm | 2477 kg | +21 cm | +268 kg |
Between 2007 and 2009 the Sprinter gained 21 cm in length (+3.7%) and 268 kg in weight (+12.1%). Cars did not so much grow as thicken — crash structures, airbags and equipment weigh more than the metal they replaced, and on the Sprinter that is 268 kg against 21 cm. Full dimensions by year →
Dodge Sprinter tire size, oil type & owner specs
The fitment Sprinter owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.
Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.
What engines does the Dodge Sprinter have? Power & range
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The Sprinter by the numbers
What the federal and market records say about the Dodge Sprinter. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.
| Topic | Sprinter | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 26 campaigns | NHTSA, all years |
| Owner complaints | 202 filed | What breaks and when |
| Reliability | 4.0 / 5 | Best and worst years |
| Used value | 120 listings | What it sells for now |
Frequently asked questions
What kind of car is the Dodge Sprinter?
The Sprinter is a vehicle, built from 2003 to 2026 across 3 generations.
Where is the Dodge Sprinter made?
Across 170 cars in our records the split is: the United States (100%). The first three characters of a VIN identify the plant's manufacturer and country — that is where these shares come from, not from a press release.
How many generations does the Sprinter have?
3 by our measurements, the latest starting in 2008. We draw the boundaries where length or wheelbase jumps between model years — a facelift moves a bumper, a new generation moves the whole car. Over its life the Sprinter grew 21 cm longer and gained 268 kg.
What is the Dodge Sprinter warranty?
New models carry 3 years / 36,000 miles basic cover and 5 years / 60,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.
Is the Sprinter reliable?
It scores 4.0/5 in our data. The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.
How do I check a specific Sprinter?
This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.
More in Dodge
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Charger | 1983–2026 | 133 | 98 mpg | 4.0/5 |
| Dodge Ram | 1994–2012 | 188 | 17 mpg | 3.5/5 |
| Dodge Challenger | 1981–2026 | 77 | 23 mpg | 4.5/5 |
| Dodge Durango | 1995–2026 | 160 | 21 mpg | 4.0/5 |
| Dodge Viper | 1992–2017 | 45 | 16 mpg | 3.5/5 |
| Dodge Caravan | 1984–2008 | 208 | 35 mpg | 3.5/5 |
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