2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500 ranks worst of 6 model years tracked, with a complaint index of 100 and 53 complaints, 77% about airbags. It carries 5 recalls and is rated Avoid relative to other Sprinter 2500 years.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 100/100
- #1 of 6 Sprinter 2500 years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 53
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 5
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Airbags
Top 2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags41 (77%)
- Engine5 (9%)
- Electrical System4 (8%)
- Fuel System2 (4%)
- Structure & Body2 (4%)
- Brakes1 (2%)
- Steering1 (2%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Passenger frontal airbag inflators are subject to recall, with some owners reporting long waits for replacement parts.
- Electrical wiring or battery-compartment faults triggered fires, in one case filling the cabin with smoke at highway speed and in another igniting under the driver's floor after hours of driving.
- Diesel engines hesitated and stalled at low mileage, traced to soot buildup in the EGR valve, creating near-collision situations at intersections.
- Headlights and brake lights failed intermittently, requiring bulb replacement at a dealer.
- A right front tie rod end failed completely at highway speed, causing violent steering-wheel shake and loss of directional control.
- Water leaked through the roof-mounted A/C unit into the cabin during rain, collecting several cups at a time.
2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500 recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 17V478000Jul 28, 2017Airbags43,689 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2007-2009 Freightliner and Dodge Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled into the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began on September 29, 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Note: This recall fully supersedes recall 15V-354 and partially supersedes recalls 16V-379 and 17V-025.
- NHTSA 16V077000Feb 10, 2016Airbags136,361 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (Daimler Vans) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Dodge Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2006, to July 31, 2008, 2007-2014 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2006, to July 1, 2014, and 2010-2014 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2010, to July 1, 2014. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Daimler Vans will notify the Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner owners and Fiat Chrysler will notify the Dodge owners. The respective dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2017. Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner owners may contact Daimler Van's customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Dodge owners may contact Fiat Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
- NHTSA 11V210000Mar 30, 2011Seat Belts3,437 vehicles
Seat belts
Mercedes-benz is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 2500 and 3500 sprinter vehicles equipped with an optional three-seat bench in the passenger compartment. The 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 safety standard 208, "occupant protection in interior impact," and motor vehicle safety standard 209, "seat belt assemblies." first, those safety belts may not lock as required. Second, the assembly loop may not perform to minimum force requirements.
Risk: In the event of a crash, the safety belts in these vehicles may not perform as required such that a seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury or death in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Mercedes-benz will inspect and replace any seat belt assemblies that do not meet the requirements free of charge. The safety recall began on july 15, 2011. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 843-695-5000.
2008 compared with other Sprinter 2500 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA data, the 2008 model has the highest complaint index (100) of the 6 Sprinter 2500 model years with data, and it carries 5 recalls, so it ranks worst among those years.
- What is the most common problem with the 2008 Sprinter 2500?
- Airbags are the top problem area, accounting for 41 of 53 complaints (77%), tied to two passenger frontal airbag inflator recalls.
- Does the 2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500 have a recall?
- Yes. NHTSA lists 5 recalls for this year, covering airbags, seat belts, suspension springs, and structure/body head-impact padding.
- Were there any fires reported in the 2008 Sprinter 2500?
- NHTSA complaints record 2 fires for this model year, both filed under the Electrical System problem area.
- How does the 2008 Sprinter 2500 compare to other years?
- It ranks worst (1st) among 6 tracked model years with a complaint index of 100, worse than 2006 (80, Avoid) and 2007 (40, Good).