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Sterling Bullet 5500Model year report

2008 Sterling Bullet 5500 Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
—no mileage reported
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2008 Sterling Bullet 5500 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2008 Sterling Bullet 5500. The part named most often is air bags, with 5 complaints (100% of the total), followed by steering (1) and wheels (1). NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 24 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the inflator module 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: “Takata recall, my local dodge dealer refuses to do this recall and my local freightliner dealer has had no success in getting the airbag. It seems like nobody cares that peoples lives are at risk”

NHTSA complaint #10903826, filed 2016-09

Steering: “The contact owns a 2008 Sterling Bullet 5500. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 13V605000 (Steering), 15V361000 (Air Bags) and 16V418000 (Air Bags), however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”

NHTSA complaint #11506461, filed 2023-02

Complaints by year filed

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

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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 Sterling Bullet 5500 → · 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. 24 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 24 bulletins →

Other model years of the Sterling Bullet 5500

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20085—1———Not enough data

All Sterling Bullet 5500 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2008 Sterling Bullet 5500 have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2008 Sterling Bullet 5500 as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2008 Sterling Bullet 5500 is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 5 complaints (100% of the total), followed by steering with 1.

Has the 2008 Sterling Bullet 5500 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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.

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.