2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 10%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 107,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500, 10% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 107,500 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“The contact owns a 2005 Dodge sprinter. The contact stated that both headlight bulbs had failed upon activation. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who was able to replace the headlights. The contact stated that soon after the initial replacement, the headlights failed yet again. The contact then decided to replace the headlights himself and discovered burnt wiring in both headlight manifolds which he linked to the repeated failure. After the contact replaced both headlights, the contact stated that the passenger headlight had failed yet again. …”
NHTSA complaint #11415253, filed 2021-05, 200,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Dodge SPRINTER 2500. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed excessive smoke inside the cargo compartment. Upon further inspection, he noticed that the rear driver's side interior lighting was the source of the failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and is in the process of being inspected. It has not yet been determined if the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign id number 07v299000 (interior lighting). The failure and current mileages were 15,000.update 10/01/08 the consumer stated the fire was electrical. …”
NHTSA complaint #10239151, filed 2008-08, 15,000 milesElectrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500
6 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500
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.
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