2008 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 80%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Freightliner Sprinter 2500, 80% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,600 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“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“We have tried to get this resolved for 2 years they have local dealers but they will not do the recall, sprinter wants me to go out of atate 150miles away to get this done it simply is unreasonabl to do this I need someone to make this happen”
NHTSA complaint #11203348, filed 2019-04, 22,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz ftl6 316 4x2 (na). The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v077000 (air bags); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was notified. Parts distribution disconnect.”
NHTSA complaint #10956276, filed 2017-02“The contact owns a 2008 Freightliner SPRINTER 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v354000 (air bags); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Update 01/13/16 ma updated 01/25/16.”
NHTSA complaint #10789615, filed 2015-11Related recalls
- 17V478000Jul 28, 2017Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2007-2009 Freightliner and Dodge Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain…Covers: Freightliner Sprinter 2500 2007–2009, Dodge Sprinter 2500 2007–2009, Sprinter 3500 2007–2009 +1 more
- 16V077000Feb 10, 2016Daimler Vans USA, LLC (Daimler Vans) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Dodge Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2006, to July 31…Covers: Freightliner Sprinter 2500 2007–2014, Sprinter 3500 2007–2014, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 2010–2014 +3 more
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4 | 80% |
Other parts of the 2008 Freightliner Sprinter 2500
← All problems reported for the 2008 Freightliner Sprinter 2500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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