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Freightliner Sprinter 2500Model year report

2008 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
71,200miles, 3 complaints with mileage
Recalls
5campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2008 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2008 Freightliner Sprinter 2500. The part named most often is air bags, with 4 complaints (80% of the total), followed by suspension (1). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 33% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 71,200 miles. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 101 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the inflator module filed under the same part. Suspension complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the springs and 1 technical service bulletin 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.

Example complaints

Air bags: “Daimler has no authorized repair facility within my state. The closest repair location is in austin, tx, 900 miles away, one way!! There are two authorized sprinter repair locations within 10 miles of my location that have performed mechanical/engine repairs in the past. Can they be authorized to perform the repairs to the airbags?”

NHTSA complaint #10924020, filed 2016-11, 71,200 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

33% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 22,000 and 116,000 miles.

0%0–1033%10–250%25–5033%50–750%75–10033%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (3 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 71,200 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20152016201722019
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2008 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 → · 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. 101 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 101 bulletins →

Other model years of the Freightliner Sprinter 2500

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2020730017———Not enough data
2008571,2005———Not enough data
20036281,5005———Not enough data

All Freightliner Sprinter 2500 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2008 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2008 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2008 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 4 complaints (80% of the total), followed by suspension with 1.

Has the 2008 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 5 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 2008 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 71,200 miles and the middle half falls between 22,000 and 116,000 miles; 33% 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.