2005 Dodge Sprinter 3500 Problems
- Complaints
- 6filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 21,293miles, 6 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 2campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2005 Dodge Sprinter 3500 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2005 Dodge Sprinter 3500. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 4 complaints (67% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain (2) and electrical system (1). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 83% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 21,293 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 3 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Engine cooling4 67%
- Electrical system1 17%
- Fuel system1 17%
Example complaints
Engine cooling: “Our turbo resonator failed four times. Every time this happened we were driving on the highway at 60 MPH and then suddenly no power and our vehicle went into limp mode and our maximum speed was 30 to 35 MPH. Very, very dangerous situation. When this happened to us the 4th time I researched this on line and it looks like late 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 models are all equipped with the 2.7 liter 5 cylinder in line turbo diesel. …”
NHTSA complaint #10870006, filed 2016-05, 37,722 milesTransmission and drivetrain: “June 14, 2009 NHTSA: for the 4th time our winnebago Dodge sprinter/rv has lost power due to parts failure [turbo resonators, sensors, and/or turbocharger]. Needless to say these failures took place while many miles from home and away from anyone who could help. When certain parts fail, the sprinter is designed to enter a limp home mode at a greatly reduced speed, thus endangering us as we were traveling on busy highways, fearful we would be rear ended by a truck or other heavy vehicles. …”
NHTSA complaint #10273733, filed 2009-06, 15,186 milesElectrical system: “The car was in slow driving condition in hot weather driving.. The heater fan motor and/or heater fan wiring at the motor overheated and burned all plastic surrounding the plastic connector and wiring near it. The fire then spread to surrounding plastic heater blower fan housing and extinguished when heater hose burned and burst/sprayed sending antifreeze to put out the fire. The fire source was easily identified as the fire was localized in the wiring connector to the fan motor connector area and no other part of the underhood fire. …”
NHTSA complaint #11350672, filed 2020-08, 265,000 milesFuel system: “Failed turbo resonator going to yosemite in itaska mh with Dodge 5 cyl diesel engine. This is second turbo resonator to fail and is extremely dangerous condition on 2 lane rds with few turnouts and steep banks. Dodge should recall resonators and replace with available aftermarket item. Numerous failures in rv's.”
NHTSA complaint #10229458, filed 2008-06, 27,400 milesMileage when problems were reported
83% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 7,800 and 37,722 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 16V833000Nov 17, 2016Service brakes, hydraulicCovers: Dodge Sprinter 3500 2003–2006, Sprinter 2500 2003–2006, Freightliner Sprinter 3500 2003–2006 +1 more
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Dodge and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans manufactured June 30, 2003, to August 31, 2006. The instrument cluster on the affected vehicles fails to illuminate the BRAKE warning…
- 08V339000Jul 24, 2008Steering › ColumnCovers: Dodge Sprinter 3500 2001–2006, Sprinter 2500 2001–2006, Freightliner Sprinter 3500 2001–2006 +1 more
Sprinter is recalling 10 my 2001-2006 dodge and freightliner 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The welding seam between the bracket and steering column of affected spare parts does not meet design specifications. The result of an out of specification welding seam is…
Recall details for the 2005 Dodge Sprinter 3500 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 3 on record; the latest 3 are shown.
- 10221319Jun 3, 2021Engine cooling. Emissions Recall T21 Reprogram Engine Control Unit
- 10220935Mar 12, 2021Engine cooling. Emissions Recall T21 Reprogram Engine Control Unit
- 10176559May 21, 2020Engine cooling, Equipment. Emissions Recall T21 Reprogram Engine Control Unit
Other model years of the Dodge Sprinter 3500
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 39 | 40,994 | 6 | — | — | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Rising |
| 2007 | 15 | 40,994 | 7 | — | — | — | Falling |
| 2006 | 24 | 40,900 | 3 | — | — | — | Falling |
| 2005 | 6 | 21,293 | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All Dodge Sprinter 3500 model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2005 Dodge Sprinter 3500 have?
NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2005 Dodge Sprinter 3500 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2005 Dodge Sprinter 3500 is reported most often?
Engine cooling is named most often, in 4 complaints (67% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 2.
Has the 2005 Dodge Sprinter 3500 been recalled?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 2005 Dodge Sprinter 3500 reported?
Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 21,293 miles and the middle half falls between 7,800 and 37,722 miles; 83% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
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.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.