2007 Dodge Sprinter 3500 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2007 Dodge Sprinter 3500 has a complaint index of 60, ranking 3rd worst out of 6 model years, and carries a Caution verdict. NHTSA lists 15 complaints, 7 recall campaigns, and no crashes, fires, or injuries reported for this year.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 60/100
- #3 of 6 Sprinter 3500 years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 15
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 7
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Airbags
Top 2007 Dodge Sprinter 3500 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags8 (53%)
- Engine4 (27%)
- Electrical System2 (13%)
- Brakes1 (7%)
- Fuel System1 (7%)
- Other1 (7%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (7%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Sudden loss of engine power at highway speed caused by a torn turbo-intercooler hose, sometimes creating a rear-end collision risk.
- Transmission felt like it was slipping and the vehicle would not auto-shift after a suspected turbo resonator failure at 19,633 miles.
- Owners reported long waits, in some cases over six months, for replacement passenger airbag inflator parts under the Takata recall.
- An EGR valve tube split apart twice by 85,000 miles, pushing exhaust gases into the cab.
- Loss of power, ABS/ESP/brake warning lights, and limp mode occurred on the interstate at 83,848 miles.
- A key fob stopped unlocking the doors, traced to an electrical system fault at 60,000 miles.
2007 Dodge Sprinter 3500 recalls
7 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 14V706000Nov 5, 2014Other34 vehicles
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply (Cummings) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, Chevrolet Express, 2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter, and 2009-2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2013 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to October 8, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation after January 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Risk: If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Remedy: Cummings will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began January 13, 2015. Owners may contact Cumming's customer service at 1-800-639-5438 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Cumming's number for this recall is 14E-041.
2007 compared with other Sprinter 3500 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Dodge Sprinter 3500 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2007 gets a Caution verdict with a complaint index of 60, ranking 3rd worst among the 6 model years with data.
- What problems does the 2007 Dodge Sprinter 3500 have?
- NHTSA complaints point mainly to airbags (53% of complaints) and engine issues (27%), including turbo-intercooler hose failures and EGR tube splits, plus brake and electrical complaints.
- Does the 2007 Dodge Sprinter 3500 have an airbag recall?
- Yes. Two recalls, 17V478000 and 16V077000, cover passenger frontal air bag inflators on 2007-2009 Sprinter 2500 and 3,500 vehicles, and airbags account for 8 of the 15 complaints filed for this year.
- How many recalls does the 2007 Sprinter 3500 have?
- NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2007 model year, covering airbags, brakes, engine, and fuel system components.
- Is the 2007 Sprinter 3500 better or worse than other years?
- The 2007 ranks 3rd worst of 6 years tracked, better than the 2006 (index 80, Avoid) and 2008 (index 100, Avoid) but worse than the 2005 (index 40, Good) and 2009 (index 20).