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Freightliner Sprinter 3500Model year report

2008 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
13,558miles, 3 complaints with mileage
Recalls
6campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2008 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2008 Freightliner Sprinter 3500. The part named most often is air bags, with 4 complaints (57% of the total), followed by wheels (2) and steering (1). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 67% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 13,558 miles. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns and 102 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the inflator module 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: “Takata recall for driver's side front airbag notified me a couple of years ago and then notified me to contact the local mercedes-benz/daimler dealer, which I did, but they say they have not got a replacement to install in my vehicle. I had already had the passenger airbag replaced on a similar recall. I have had no actual incident yet with my already recalled vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #11035904, filed 2017-10

Wheels: “Approx. 6:00am monday morning july 6th of 2015 I had a flat tire on the passenger side when I went to get in my truck for work. Upon inspection the leak was seeping thru the steel inner surface of the rim. Approx. 2 inches away from valve stem area. For the time being I decided to have the like new tire just put onto my oem spare (wheel & tire) and just used that to carry on with business. The tire store said they have never seen a factory steel wheel just leak air without a obvious reason. The only answer to continue to use the wheel was to have a inner-tube put in it. …”

NHTSA complaint #10760892, filed 2015-09, 118,000 miles

Steering: “2008 Freightliner SPRINTER 3500. Consumer writes in regards to a safety concern with the power steering pump the consumer stated the original power steering pump failed when the vehicle was practically new with 9,741 miles. The pump was replaced under warranty. Now with less than 13,000 miles on the vehicle, the new pump has also failed.”

NHTSA complaint #10374594, filed 2011-01, 9,741 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

67% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 9,741 and 118,000 miles.

33%0–1033%10–250%25–500%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: 13,558 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

2011220152016220172019
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 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. 102 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 102 bulletins →

Other model years of the Freightliner Sprinter 3500

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2008713,5586———Not enough data

All Freightliner Sprinter 3500 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2008 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2008 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2008 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 4 complaints (57% of the total), followed by wheels with 2.

Has the 2008 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 6 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 3500 reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 13,558 miles and the middle half falls between 9,741 and 118,000 miles; 67% 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.