2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,836miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500, 6% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,836 miles.
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.
“Emissions recall. Manufacturer FCA totally unresponsive. Hours on phone. Dealers too cannot get response, vehicle computer shuts engine off on highway as engine detects problem. Truck can then be restarted usually. Fumes beginning. Europe suing manufacturer over this and epa may be.FCA recall # is t21”
NHTSA complaint #11053736, filed 2017-12, 44,000 miles“On more than 1 occasion, my vehicle died out while traveling on expressways. In all instances, the engine stopped working. Fortunately nobody was injured. The vehicle needs an engine replacement again and has less than 69,000 miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10637980, filed 2014-09, 47,671 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11031943Apr 18, 2026Complaint Rattling noise from underneath the vehicle. Cause One or more of the following conditions may be present: 1. The exhaust bracket from the DPF to the transmission is…
- 11028113Jan 16, 2026EGR Valve Diagnosis & Cleaning (and EGR Cooler Cleaning) – OM642, Sprinter 906/907 Complaint A: The engine is jolting/bucking between 1700 and 1900 rpm. Complaint B: One or more…
- 11017565Apr 25, 2025EGR Valve Diagnosis and Cleaning Procedure using TUNAP 926® on 906, 907 Sprinter with OM642 Diesel Engine Complaint Complaint A: The engine is jolting/bucking between 1700 and…
- 11011223Nov 28, 2024SMOG/Emissions Test fail due to one or more Readiness Monitors not set Complaint: The vehicle has failed the State Emissions Certification because one or more of the OBDII…
- 10128812Jul 29, 201414TL2 DD Platform Engine Stand Adapter W060589023100
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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