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Airstream Sprinter WestfaliaModel year report

2005 Airstream Sprinter Westfalia Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
1,280miles, 3 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2005 Airstream Sprinter Westfalia (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2005 Airstream Sprinter Westfalia. The part named most often is electrical system, with 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by suspension (2) and equipment (1). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 1,280 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 9 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “Possible fire and electrocution hazards due to an electrical outlet. This outlet is located behind the right-rear back door. It is about one foot below the water connector plug for the outdoor shower. All the mentioned equipment was built and sold by Airstream. 1. Possible fire hazard: both the electrical outlet and the cable (14/3 cable) attached to it are rated for 15 amps. (this is a two-plug outlet.) the problem is that: 1a. The 15 amp cable is spliced to a 20 amp cable (12/3 cable) somewhere within the body of the vehicle. 1b. …”

NHTSA complaint #10168772, filed 2006-09

Suspension: “My wife and I bought a 2005 Airstream westfalia 18 (dodge sprinter-based) camper conversion van in march of this year. After getting the unit home and giving it a once-over that included inflating the tires to the recommended pressures, we left upstate ny for a trip south through pa, to washington dc and then on to nyc, returning home after putting on about 1200 miles. …”

NHTSA complaint #10158299, filed 2006-05, 1,280 miles

Equipment: “Running boards are falling off. They are made of solid aluminum and attached to the body with #12 self-drilling sheet metal screws. One of the running boards came off when I stepped on it to go somewhere. Out of the 16 screws (8 per running board), only two were tight, and I was able to tighten two more. The remaining 12 will not tighten. Only thing I can do is epoxy them in.”

NHTSA complaint #10274995, filed 2009-06, 13,000 miles

Steering: “2005 Airstream westfalia sprinter 2500 conversion van this vehicle is extremely unstable at highway speeds with the presence of cross winds or large trucks passing by. This problem existed from the very beginning when I purchased the van but only on windy days and/or highway speeds. I brought this to the attention of an Airstream representative but did not receive any positive feedback. I cannot help but think that someday this problem is going to result in an accident. …”

NHTSA complaint #10455239, filed 2012-04, 950 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 950 and 13,000 miles.

67%0–1033%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (3 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 1,280 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20042006320092012
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2005 Airstream Sprinter Westfalia in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 9 on record; the latest 9 are shown.

Other model years of the Airstream Sprinter Westfalia

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
200561,2800———Not enough data

All Airstream Sprinter Westfalia model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2005 Airstream Sprinter Westfalia have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2005 Airstream Sprinter Westfalia as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2005 Airstream Sprinter Westfalia is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by suspension with 2.

Has the 2005 Airstream Sprinter Westfalia been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2005 Airstream Sprinter Westfalia reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 1,280 miles and the middle half falls between 950 and 13,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.