2006 Sprinter 3500 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 150,505miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2006 Sprinter 3500, 5% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150,505 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
- 10158201Jun 9, 2017ESP indicator lamp active, fault code C007500 in ESP control unit
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2006 Sprinter 3500
13 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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