2004 Dodge Sprinter Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 10%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 2004 Dodge Sprinter, 10% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,500 miles. 1 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.
“There is a safety recall id # 07v299000 - interior lighting on the make and model of my vehicle and my vehicle has the same symptoms yet is not part of the recall. Dodge has ordered the parts to be replaced and is charging $277.67. Please let me know how to correct this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10284902, filed 2009-09, 135,000 miles“2004 Dodge Sprinter fuel hose disconnected which caused the engine to stop operating while in motion. There was also a wiring issue which caused the battery to drain and the engine fault light was illuminated due to the loose connection in the fuel tank.”
NHTSA complaint #10134486, filed 2005-08, 2,000 miles“Driver noticed smoke coming from underneath the vehicle while parked. Driver took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the problem could not duplicated.”
NHTSA complaint #10113696, filed 2005-03“Dt: the contact stated 2004 Sprinter 2500 drained the battery and needed to be recharged about every three weeks. The dealership stated there was a TSB , but they refused to fix it.”
NHTSA complaint #10145708, filed 2005-12Related service bulletins
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Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Dodge Sprinter
10 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Dodge Sprinter
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology