2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500, 6% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 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.
“Vehicle was parked in hospital parking lot for about 6 hours. Left hospital and while trying to start vehicle the dashboard information center indicated a no start condition. The engine would not attempt to crank. Thinking my key was faulty, I tried my wife's key. Same result. No crank. Dashboard displayed start error . An attached device by garmin that reads the computer bus and communicates to the garmin GPS had no illumination of it's communications established confidence light.. Since the vehicle was cold I activated the auxillary heater for warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #10611320, filed 2014-07, 21,000 miles“Dodge SPRINTER 2500 converted to recreational vehicle by winnebago (2010 winnebago era). On may 11, 2018 after driving for ~4 hours, parked in campsite. Immediately caught fire under driver's side floor in battery compartment. Fire spread under dash, unable to extinguish with onboard fire extinguisher. Fire department extinguished blaze after entire dash melted.”
NHTSA complaint #11115526, filed 2018-08, 35,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Dodge SPRINTER 2500. While driving approximately 35 MPH with the air conditioner activated, the contact noticed a significant amount of smoke coming from the air vents. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road and the contact exited the vehicle. Suddenly the vehicle engulfed into massive flames. A police and fire report were filed of the incident. The vehicle was declared destroyed and was towed. An investigation had not been performed to determine the cause of failure. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10433118, filed 2011-10, 60,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10124131Oct 24, 201414CSA22 DTNA Chassis Wiring Diagrams
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500
41 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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