Dodge Sprinter 2500 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 149 consumer complaints across the 6 model years of the Dodge Sprinter 2500 (2003–2008) that have at least 5 complaints. 2008 has the most, with 53. Across all years, the part named most often is air bags (49 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Sprinter 2500 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 53 | 35,000 | 5 | 31 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Rising |
| 2007 | 24 | 40,000 | 5 | 30 | — | Rising |
| 2006 | 34 | 24,500 | 5 | 33 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2005 | 21 | 53,000 | 3 | 3 | — | Stable |
| 2004 | 12 | 119,300 | 3 | 2 | — | Not enough data |
| 2003 | 5 | 73,000 | 5 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Air bags49 33%
- Engine cooling30 20%
- Electrical system20 13%
- Fuel system13 8.7%
- Engine13 8.7%
- Transmission and drivetrain9 6.0%
- Exterior lighting8 5.4%
- Other or unknown7 4.7%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2006: “I was driving on a relatively flat road and heard a pop noise from the engine area and the vehicle lost approximately 40 to 60% engine power, I was able to get it to my home less than 5 miles distance, I got it into a shop for repairs and they were not an authorized warranty repair shop, which cost me $404. I then had the vehicle towed to an authorized repair facility approximately 35 miles away.”
NHTSA complaint #10411210, filed 2011-07, 10,590 miles2004: “The t21 recall has completely ruined my perfectly maintained and stable work vehicle. Initially after having the recall done it left my battery dead as it left components running...it has been in and out of the shop for 5 months since the recall they keep throwing fixes at it which never seem to work! They have replaced the instrument cluster, EGR, 2 pcms, and numerous other parts. It still has no power and surges and is blowing black smoke out of the exhaust. There needs to be a recall for the t21 recall as my van is still broken and no can seem to fix it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11316729, filed 2020-03, 124,000 miles2007: “Takata recall larry h miller Dodge (albuquerque) in the last two months has had my 2007 sprinter for a month to try to replace the takata passenger airbag. I needed the sprinter back so I went to colorado and when I got back, I went to the dealership today. What they told me was that they need a different (new) wiring harness and that is unavailable. They told me to complain to chrystler, which I will do, but I will also complain to you. They refuse to do anything more. I am attaching the paperwork they gave me”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology