Sprinter 3500 recalls and problems

6 recalls and 49 owner complaints for 8 model years. Pick your year for full details.

Recalls

Complaints

Crashes reported

Fires reported

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Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
2011 3500	1	0	0	0	0
2010 3500	0	3	0	0	0
2008 3500	1	6	0	0	0
2007 3500	2	1	0	0	0
2006 3500	4	21	1	1	1
2005 3500	2	14	0	0	0
2004 3500	1	2	0	0	0
2003 3500	2	2	0	0	0

Recall	Date	Years	Component	Summary
11V-323	Jun 13, 2011	2011	Suspension	Sprinter is recalling certain model year 2011 sprinter 3500 vehicles sold both under the mercedes-benz and freightliner brand names.
08V-387	Aug 6, 2008	2004–2008	Equipment Adaptive/Mobility	Daimler buses is recalling 465 my 2004-2008 sprinter 2500 and 3500 buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts.
08V-134	Mar 24, 2008	2003, 2005–2007	Equipment Adaptive/Mobility	Daimler buses of north carolina (Dbnc) is recalling 334 my 2005-2006 sprinter 2500 and my 2003, 2005-2007 sprinter 3500 buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts.
07V-095	Mar 13, 2007	2006	Equipment Adaptive/Mobility	Certain buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.
06V-238	Jul 3, 2006	2006	Service Brakes, Air	On certain trucks built on dodge and freightliner chassis, the brake fluid used was contaminated with coolant.
03V-082	Mar 6, 2003	2003	Air Bags	On certain vans, a capacitor within the electronic control unit for the air bag can crack and the air bag may not activate as designed.

By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2006 Sprinter 3500 has the most reports (21). Check the 2006 page for the problems owners describe.

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls covering Sprinter 3500 model years 2003–2008, 2011.

Owners report engine and engine cooling, tires, service brakes, hydraulic problems most often.