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Dodge Sprinter 2500 Problems, Recalls and MPG by Year

What this means

NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns across the Dodge Sprinter 2500, 2001–2013. Owners have filed 155 complaints with NHTSA. Of the last 9 model years with settled counts, the 2008 drew the most (53) and the 2001 the fewest (1).

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Dodge Sprinter 2500 complaints by model year

155 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Red numbers above the columns are recall campaigns for that model year.

200120032004200520062007200820092013
ComplaintsStill collecting reports3Recall campaigns

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fewest complaints

  • 2001 · 1 complaints
  • 2013 · 2 complaints
  • 2009 · 3 complaints

Most complaints

  • 2008 · 53 complaints
  • 2006 · 34 complaints
  • 2007 · 24 complaints

Among the last 15 model years at least five years old; newer years are left out because owners are still filing reports. Every year compared →

Problem areas by model year

Complaints that name each component, 2001–2013. Darker cells mean more reports. One complaint can name several components.

Dodge Sprinter 2500 owner complaints by component and model year (NHTSA ODI)
Component200120032004200520062007200820092013
Air bags 0000084132
Engine and engine cooling 1136134300
Electrical system 015236300
Engine 013422100
Power train 002070000
Exterior lighting 001222100
Fuel system 000133100
Unknown or other 001240000

Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Dodge Sprinter 2500 recalls (15)

Recall campaigns NHTSA lists for at least one Sprinter 2500 model year, newest first.

NHTSA recall campaigns for the Dodge Sprinter 2500
CampaignFiledWhatModel yearsRepaired
17V478000Jul 28, 2017Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture2007, 2008, 200955.2%
16V833000Nov 17, 2016BRAKE Indicator Lamp Inoperative/FMVSS 1052003–200617.2%
16V077000Feb 10, 2016Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture2007, 2008, 200943.9%
11V410000Aug 9, 2011INTAKE MANIFOLD2002, 2003—
11V210000Mar 30, 2011SEAT BELT/THIRD ROW BENCH/FMVSS 208 & FMVSS 2092008, 2009—
10V294000Jun 29, 2010OIL FILLER NECK/OIL LEAK2009—
09V418000Oct 29, 2009EXHAUST CHANNEL2002, 2003—
08V651000Dec 10, 2008THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM/FMVSS 404/RICON2006—
08V652000Dec 10, 2008FMVSS 403/ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK/RICON2006—
08V347000Jul 29, 2008REAR AXLE SPRINGS2008—
08V339000Jul 24, 2008STEERING COLUMNS2001–2006—
08V109000Mar 11, 2008FMVSS 201U/HEAD IMPACT PROTECTION PADS2007, 2008—
07V594000Dec 21, 2007CRANKSHAFT SENSOR2007—
07V325000Jul 26, 2007FUEL TANK FASTENING STRAPS2007—
07V299000Jul 13, 2007REAR AIRCONDITIONING/INTERIOR LAMPS2001–2006—

Only NHTSA and your automaker know whether your specific car was repaired. Open a model-year page for each campaign's official text, or check your VIN on NHTSA.

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Dodge Sprinter 2500 FAQ

How many recalls has the Dodge Sprinter 2500 had?

NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns that cover at least one Dodge Sprinter 2500 model year from 2001 to 2013. Each campaign card on the model-year pages has NHTSA's official text and the repair completion rate. Only NHTSA's VIN lookup can tell you whether a specific car was repaired.

Which Dodge Sprinter 2500 year has the most complaints?

Among the last 9 model years with settled counts, the 2008 drew the most owner complaints filed with NHTSA (53) and the 2001 the fewest (1). Counts are owner reports, not failure rates, and sales volume affects them.

What are the most common Dodge Sprinter 2500 problems?

Across the 2001–2013 model years, owners most often name the air bags, engine and engine cooling, electrical system in complaints filed with NHTSA.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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