YearToAvoid

2006 Dodge Sprinter 3500 Engine Problems

NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2006 Dodge Sprinter 3500, 75% of all 24 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 6 Sprinter 3500 model years. Median mileage at failure: 40,880 miles.

Engine complaints
18
75% of 24 complaints
All complaints this year
24
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
40,880 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Dodge Sprinter 3500 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 20, 2008, latest Sep 15, 2022.

2006 Dodge Sprinter 3500 engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2008Oct 2008Sep 2010Oct 2012Dec 2017Jan 2019
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2008 to Sep 2022; peak Jun 2008 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2006 Dodge Sprinter 3500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Sprinter 3500 model year

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

  1. 20054 (67%)
  2. 200618 (75%)
  3. 20074 (27%)
  4. 20081 (3%)
  5. 20090 (0%)
  6. 20121 (50%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Dodge Sprinter 3500 have engine problems?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the engine in the 2006 Dodge Sprinter 3500, 75% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 40,880 miles.
Which Dodge Sprinter 3500 year has the most engine complaints?
The 2006 Dodge Sprinter 3500 has the most engine complaints (18), compared with 18 for the 2006.
Is there a engine recall for the 2006 Dodge Sprinter 3500?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Dodge Sprinter 3500 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.