YearToAvoid

2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500 Engine Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500, 44% of all 34 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 6 Sprinter 2500 model years. Median mileage at failure: 24,500 miles.

Engine complaints
15
44% of 34 complaints
All complaints this year
34
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
24,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 19, 2008, latest Oct 12, 2021.

2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500 engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2008May 2009May 2010Aug 2010Oct 2010Sep 2014Oct 2021
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2008 to Oct 2021; peak Jun 2009 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Sprinter 2500 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200510 (48%)
  2. 200615 (44%)
  3. 20076 (25%)
  4. 20085 (9%)
  5. 20090 (0%)
  6. 20130 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500 have engine problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the engine in the 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500, 44% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 24,500 miles.
Which Dodge Sprinter 2500 year has the most engine complaints?
The 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500 has the most engine complaints (15), compared with 15 for the 2006.
Is there a engine recall for the 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500 is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.