Complaints about the 2009 Dodge Sprinter 3500 peaked in 2016, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Other, diesel, 4x2, built in Germany. Owner complaints on file from Oct 27, 2016 to Mar 6, 2026.
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 |
| 10V-294 | Jun 29, 2010 | Spring plate which attaches the oil filler neck to the cylinder-head cover may crack | Fuel system | 2,589 | Part replacement |
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.
3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
The contact owns a 2009 Dodge Sprinter 3500. The contact had recently read online about two recalls for the driver’s and passenger’s side air bags. The contact confirmed that the VIN was included in the recalls. The contact called a local Dodge dealer and was referred to a local Mercedes-Benz dealer. Several Dodge and Mercedes-Benz dealers were contacted, but neither dealer was willing to perform the recall repair. The contact called the manufacturers and was informed that the dealers were unable to perform the recall repairs. The contact called an independent mechanic to replace the air bags and was informed that the parts to replace the air bags were no longer being manufactured. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.
NHTSA complaint 11722560TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE SPRINTER 3500. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V077000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS), THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint 10970078TAMARA RECALL APPROPRIATE PARTS FOR REPAIR ARE DELAYED
NHTSA complaint 10919248Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.