Complaints about the 2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500 peaked in 2016, with 29 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Van, diesel, 4x2, built in Germany. Owner complaints on file from Jun 21, 2009 to Apr 18, 2025.
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
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| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17V-478 | Jul 28, 2017 | These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled into the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or… | Airbags | 43,689 | Part replacement |
| 16V-077 | Feb 10, 2016 | Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture | Airbags | 136,361 | Part replacement |
| 11V-210 | Mar 30, 2011 | Seat benches in the second seating row may have been equipped with safety belts that do not meet the minimum requirements of federal motor vehicle… | Seat belts | 3,437 | Part replacement |
| 08V-347 | Jul 29, 2008 | Rear axle spring leaves were produced with an incorrect raw material | Suspension | 246 | Part replacement |
| 08V-109 | Mar 11, 2008 | These vans fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201u, 'occupant protection in interior impact.' some… | Structure | 727 | Repair or modification |
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
53 complaints on file, page 1 of 3.
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that on one occasion, while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and decelerated to 40 MPH, almost causing a crash. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the EGR valve had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.
NHTSA complaint 11655442The recalls are for 2016-2015 airbags component. I had called every dodge dealership within my 50miles distance and mercedes benz and they dont have the part to perform the repair or they mention they have no space for the vehicle. There never been any accidents. Its just a recall from Mercedes/mopar
NHTSA complaint 11609863I have a Mercedes Sprinter Van that has a Dodge Vin number and no one wants to provide the replacement of the Airbag in the vehicle. Mercedes says its a Dodge and the Dodge Dealership in Freehold said they can not work on it since it has a Mercedes Emblem on it.
NHTSA complaint 11559482The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500. The contact stated that while self-inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that both rear axles were detached. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that both rear springs had a cracked eye on the rear axles. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to the NTSA Campaign Number: 08V347000 (Suspension). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 224,000.
NHTSA complaint 11546878I am reaching out for assistance in resolving a passenger air bag issue in my 2008 Dodge Sprinter RV (Case 84229129 for codes R49 and S14). Fiat/Chrysler(FCA) notified us of a recall associated with both the driver and passenger airbags in September, 2022. We took the vehicle to Bob Brady Chrysler in Decatur, IL for service at FCA’s recommendation. The driver side air bag was replaced without incident. After ten days, Bob Brady advised us they could not complete the repairs and would need to ‘open a Star case’ for escalation. I contacted FCA and was advised they would assist me in finding another dealer to fix the passenger air bag and opened case 84226749 within 5 days on opening the case. We went and picked up the vehicle. The paper work at the time of pick up clearly states, “…with codes present in the vehicle, there is the possibility that in the event of an accident, the airbags may not deploy.” FCA did not respond to the opened case and when we reached back out to them, we were advised the case was closed. Their records indicate both passenger and driver airbags have been repaired and are in working order. When I disputed this, FCA further advised I would need to readdress with Bob Brady as another dealer would not be available to complete the repairs. The SRS warning light remains on within the vehicle. I have attempted contact with Bob Brady’s service manager on several occasions without a response. I am reaching in with a request for assistance to help resolve the issue with the airbag repair.
NHTSA complaint 115018982008 DODGE SPRINTER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. THE COMSUMER STATED THE AIRBAG RECALL WAS COMPLETED, BUT IS STILL RECEIVING RECALL NOTICES.
NHTSA complaint 11473419THE ESP DASH LIGHT CAME ON WHILE LEAVING PARKING STALL, THE SPRINTER SHIFTED HARD DOWN TO FIRST AND WOULD NOT SHIFT. I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED NOW THE VEHICLE WAS IN HIGH GEAR AND WOULD NOT SHIFT DRIVING ON CITY STREET. I DROVE A SHORT DISTANCE 1/2 MI. AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, LET IT SIT FOR A MINUTE OR SO AND RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE DROVE FINE FOR A MILE OR SO THEN THE ESP DASH LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, NO ISSUES WITH SHIFTING THIS TIME. THE NEXT DAY WHILE DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET THE ESP LIGHT DID NOT COME ON FOR A 1/4 MILE WHEN IT DID THERE WAS NO SHIFTING ISSUE. I TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED AND THE LIGHT DID NOT COME BACK ON FOR SEVERAL MILES ON CITY STREETS AND ONE STOP AND RESTART AT FUEL STATION.
NHTSA complaint 11362691TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT ADDY'S HARBOR DODGE RAM FIAT (4849 US-501, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29579, (843) 945-3100) FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V478000 (AIR BAGS). UPON RETRIEVING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT A HARNESS FRACTURED DURING THE AIR BAG REPLACEMENT, WHICH CAUSED THE WARNING INDICATOR TO ILLUMINATE. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART FOR THE HARNESS WAS NOT AVAILABLE; HOWEVER, THEY DISCONNECTED THE AIR BAGS AND THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE TWICE AND CASE NUMBERS: 34674588 AND 34906822 WERE OPENED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,686.
NHTSA complaint 11120117DODGE SPRINTER 2500 CONVERTED TO RECREATIONAL VEHICLE BY WINNEBAGO (2010 WINNEBAGO ERA). ON MAY 11, 2018 AFTER DRIVING FOR ~4 HOURS, PARKED IN CAMPSITE. IMMEDIATELY CAUGHT FIRE UNDER DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR IN BATTERY COMPARTMENT. FIRE SPREAD UNDER DASH, UNABLE TO EXTINGUISH WITH ONBOARD FIRE EXTINGUISHER. FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED BLAZE AFTER ENTIRE DASH MELTED.
NHTSA complaint 11115526TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V354000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INSTRUCTED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AS PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint 10972246TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V354000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V077000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint 10972233TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V077000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint 10958383WE HAVE RECEIVED 2 NOTICES BOT BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS FOR RECALL. WE HAVE CONTACTED THE ONLY LOCAL DEALER FOR THIS REPAIR. THEY HAVE TOLD US THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS/SUPPLIES TO FIX THIS ISSUE. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE OUR EMPLOYEES ARE SAFE DRIVING THIS VAN.
NHTSA complaint 10953878TAKATA RECALL. RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES 15V-354 AND 16V-077 FROM FIAT CHRYSLER US LLC. ATTEMPTED SERVICE AT SEVERAL LOCAL CHRYSLER,JEEP,DODGE RAM DEALERS BUT WAS TURNED AWAY SAYING THEY DO NOT DO RECALL WORK ON DODGE SPRINTERS. CONTACTED LOCAL SPRINTER DEALERS AND WAS INFORMED THEY DO NOT DO RECALL WORK ON DODGE SPRINTERS. CONTACTED FIAT CHRYSLER LLC RECALL ASSISTANCE CENTER AND THEY SAID MY ONLY OPTION WAS TO TRAVEL TO PORTLAND, OREGON OR LAS VEGAS, NEVADA TO HAVE THE RECALL WORK DONE. I HAVE NO ABILITY TO TRAVEL THAT FAR FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL WORK. PLEASE ADVISE AS I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint 109475862008 DODGE SPRINTER 2500 CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR PASSENGER AND DRIVER AIRBAG RECALL NOTICES. *SMD UPDATED 09/14/2017*JS
NHTSA complaint 10937009TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V077000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V354000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE AND PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint 10926080TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V077000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN APRIL OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint 10907086TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V354000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V077000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint 10906381TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V354000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V077000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint 10895308TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V354000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V077000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint 10893574Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.