2006 Sprinter 3500 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 10%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,290miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2006 Sprinter 3500, 10% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,290 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.
“While driving saw smoke from right side of roof and pillar, then saw flames, extinguished flames, repairer advised that short in fuse block started the fire, repairs were $13000+ and affected rear lights and seat belts.”
NHTSA complaint #10462110, filed 2012-06, 150,505 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10158178Jun 12, 2017ESM (electronic selector lever module) fault 0002 "Undervoltage"
- 10158204Jun 5, 2017Signal tone of Parktronic system (PTS) too quiet
- 10124131Oct 24, 201414CSA22 DTNA Chassis Wiring Diagrams
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2006 Sprinter 3500
13 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Sprinter 3500
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.
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