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Dodge Sprinter 3500 problems by year

Owners have filed 91 complaints about the Dodge Sprinter 3500 since 2004, and 14 recalls have been issued. The 2008 model year has 39 complaints, more than any other year, led by airbags and brakes problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
91
Recalls
14
Worst year
2008
Model years
2004-2012

Dodge Sprinter 3500 years to avoid

No model year of the Dodge Sprinter 3500 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Dodge Sprinter 3500 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Dodge Sprinter 3500 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

2004200520062007200820092012

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Dodge Sprinter 3500 problems

All model years combined.

  • Airbags
    44
  • Engine
    28
  • Electrical
    10
  • Transmission
    7
  • Brakes
    7
  • Wheels
    3
  • Lights
    3
  • Fuel system
    3
  • Acceleration
    3
  • Steering
    1

Dodge Sprinter 3500 problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2012-2Engine00
2009-3Airbags40
2008-39Airbags40,99460
2007-15Airbags40,99470
2006-24Engine50,76030
2005-6Engine27,40020
2004-2Engine20

Recalls 14

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Questions about the Dodge Sprinter 3500

What years of the Dodge Sprinter 3500 should you avoid?

No single model year of the Dodge Sprinter 3500 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Dodge Sprinter 3500?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Dodge Sprinter 3500?

Airbags, with 44 complaints across all years, followed by engine (28) and electrical (10).

How many recalls does the Dodge Sprinter 3500 have?

14 recalls between 2004 and 2012. The 2007 model year has the most, with 7.

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