2005 Airstream Sprinter Westfalia Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2005 Airstream Sprinter Westfalia, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“Possible root cause: use of a 13 amp circuit breaker (too small) in a line for a part that specifies a 15 amps line. Description: intermittent but frequent tripping of the circuit breaker in the 2005 Airstream (dodge Sprinter Westfalia model) electrical line dedicated to sole use by the tappan microwave oven, when the oven first turns on or cycles on (when at power levels less than 10). The problem occurred on several different dates. Supply voltage was measured in the Airstream on two of these dates and found to be 120 volts AC (within specification). …”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 33% |
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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.
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