Owners have filed 180 complaints on the Dodge Sprinter, covering 2003–2009. The system named most often is Air Bags (94 reports). Worst years by volume: 2008, 2007, 2004; cleanest: 2009, 2003, 2004. 0 reports describe a crash, 4 a fire. On average the car was 6.4 years old when the problem happened.
What breaks on Dodge Sprinter
Grouped by the system owners named — percentages are shares of all 180 Sprinter complaints. Open any row for the full reports in owners' own words.
Air Bags 94 Read
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 dodge sprinter 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V077000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was…
Takata recall. The contact owns a dodge sprinter 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V077000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made…
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 dodge sprinter 2500 cargo van. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V077000 (air bags) and 16V352000 (air bags). The part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.…
Tires 18 Read
Recalled tire, bf goodrich commercial t/a lt245/75r16, delaminated while I was driving 60 mph on a good surface, well maintained road. Luckily I maintained control and stopped on a wide paved shoulder. The DOT number was be11jd115111. I was never informed in any manner of this recall from either the tire manufacturer…
Accident waiting to happen. Winnebago industries markets the navion motor home and the user cannot easily and routinely check the air pressure in the dual rear tires because winnebago covered up the valve stems with wheel covers---to check pressure one must secure a variety of tools and remove the wheel covers to gain…
I got separations in a size of a 1/2 - 1 inch on the driver front tire, look like they are cut out with a knife all around the tire. All the other tires have the same thing, but not as big. Some parts already flow away. The rubber feels like it lost the softener and goes very hard. Just by random, I have seen it. I…
Engine And Engine Cooling 17 Read
2008 dodge sprinter w/diesel engine has hesitation when accelerating. Problem began after about 10000 miles of driving. Because of the stalling when crossing intersections I've had several near collisions. Also when accelerating from a stoplight I've almost had people rear end me. The problem was corrected when the…
We purchased a 2008 dodge sprinter new in 2008. Sprinter vans were produced when mercedes owned chrysler. These vans were imported by mercedes during this period because dodge did not have a van of its own. Our complaint is that now that mercedes and dodge have split, dodge has told me that since dodge does not have a…
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that on one occasion, while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and decelerated to 40 MPH, almost causing a crash. The vehicle was…
Electrical System 10 Read
Dodge sprinter 2500 converted to recreational vehicle by winnebago (2010 winnebago era). On may 11, 2018 after driving for ~4 hours, parked in campsite. Immediately caught fire under driver's side floor in battery compartment. Fire spread under dash, unable to extinguish with onboard fire extinguisher. Fire department…
2007 dodge ram pick up truck long horn ,I was going to work on the highway and my back right door caught on fire, I pulled over and the truck was full of fire and smoke, I put it out with my shirt and poured water on it
My service tech started this van and went back into the house to get his cup of coffee. When he came out of the house he found the van on fire under the hood of the drivers side. The van was towed to tomball dodge. The fire was determined to have started in the left side head light, causing severe damage to the…
Structure 7 Read
My sprinter developed a leak in the roof in 2011. Water would collect in the oem roof mounted a/c unit, then leak into the cabin when I started to drive . The quantity of water that would flow through the unit back into the passenger cabin was approx 2-3 cups of water, depended on how much rain water accumulated. I…
Roof leaks
Roof around the roof-mounted air conditioner leaks water after a sustained storm. Has been in dealer service three times, and the leak persists. Others with this vehicle have the same issue. Http://sprinter-source.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10336&page=1 we think these are fixed, because for a short time after being in…
Power Train 6 Read
The contact owns a 2004 dodge sprinter. The contact discovered oil on his driveway. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and they stated that there was a leaking plug on the transmission that released the oil onto the driveway. The current mileage was 52,000 and failure mileage was 35,000
The contact owns a 2004 dodge sprinter. The contact discovered oil on his driveway. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and they stated that there was a leaking plug on the transmission that released the oil onto the driveway. The current mileage was 17,000 and failure mileage was 15,000
The contact owns a 2004 dodge sprinter. Within two months of purchasing the vehicle, the rear brake lights failed. The contact had to constantly take the vehicle to the dealer for repair. The manufacturer was notified, but there was no resolution. A blown tail light fuse was repaired, but it continues to fail. The…
Fuel System 5 Read
The contact owns a 2007 dodge sprinter cargo van. The contact stated that the fuel tank fastening straps became loose, which caused the plastic valve in the fuel tank to detach. As a result, there was a fuel leak. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was informed of NHTSA campaign number: 07V325000…
2007 sprinter: vehicle stalls several times daily. Dodge said it was an egr valve problem. They said they repaired but it still happens. They say it isn't their problem now that the warranty has run out. This is very dangerous when pulling out in traffic
The contact owns a 2007 dodge sprinter 2500. The contact stated the vehicle suddenly shut down while driving at high speeds. There was no power brakes or power steering when the failure occurred. The contact stated that the driver was almost injured as a result of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where…
Visibility 4 Read
2007 winnebago view ,right side rear view mirror has a large blind spot. Due to what I believe is a defective mirror as it is 2 inches shorter than the drivers side mirror. The mirror was made for a standard size van, not a large motorhome type body. The selling dealer,winnebago,or dodge does not want to take…
Driver side mirror won't adjust high enough to be able to see cars behind vehicle. Chrysler's answer is that it is operating as designed and not covered under warranty
We own two dodge sprinters 2500. Years 2004 and 2006. We have owned both for a little more than a year. We have broken six winshields. We have looked for stronger windshields none are made.{ per ppg} we have had installs done by factory and private. The window fames have been inspected for defects and none were found.…
Sprinter years to avoid — and the clean ones
Complaints per model year. More reports usually means more cars on the road as well as more trouble, so read the crash and fire columns alongside the count.
| Model year | Complaints | Top system | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Air Bags | — | — | |
| 2008 | Air Bags | — | 1 | |
| 2007 | Air Bags | — | 2 | |
| 2004 | Electrical System | — | 1 | |
| 2003 | Engine And Engine Cooling | — | — |
The same model year, different builds
Every complaint carries the first 11 characters of the VIN — plant, year, body and engine. That is a production series, and complaints are spread across them very unevenly.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Distinct production series | 118 |
| Average complaints per series | 1.5 |
| Worst single series | 6 complaints |
| Average age at failure | 6.4 years |
A model average of 1.5 hides a worst series at 6. Enter a VIN above to see the numbers for that exact build instead of the model as a whole.
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How we count
Every figure here comes from complaints owners filed with NHTSA — 1,100,006 of them, covering 1,982 models built between 1981 and 2026.
A complaint is an unverified report: someone wrote down what happened to their car. It is not a confirmed defect and not a recall. What makes the volume useful is the pattern — when thousands of owners of the same build describe the same failure, that is a signal no marketing brochure will give you.
Two things we do that the source does not. First, we compute the age of the car at the moment of failure from the incident date and the model year. Second, we group complaints by the first 11 characters of the VIN — the production series — so a bad plant run does not disappear into a model-wide average.
Frequently asked questions
What are the worst years for the Sprinter?
By complaint volume, 2008, 2007, 2004 drew the most owner reports. Bear in mind that popular years put more cars on the road, so check the crash and fire columns too.
Which Sprinter years are the cleanest?
2009, 2003, 2004 have the fewest complaints on file. For recent years that can simply mean the cars are young.
How many complaints does the Dodge Sprinter have?
180 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, covering 2003–2009. Of those, 0 describe a crash and 4 a fire.
Are these complaints verified?
No. They are unverified reports from owners. NHTSA publishes them as filed and investigates only a fraction. The value is in the pattern, not in any single report.
Can I check complaints for one specific car?
Yes — enter its VIN above. We match the first 11 characters, which identify the plant, year, body and engine, so you get complaints on that exact production series rather than the whole model.