YearToAvoid

2012 Dodge Sprinter 3500 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2012 Dodge Sprinter 3500 has 2 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #6 highest of 6 Sprinter 3500 model years. The most reported problem area is engine (1 complaints, 50% of the total).

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
0/100
#6 of 6 Sprinter 3500 years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
2
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Engine
Best nearby year
2005
rated Good

Top 2012 Dodge Sprinter 3500 problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Engine1 (50%)
  2. Steering1 (50%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2012 Dodge Sprinter 3500 complaints: complaints filed per month1May 2020Feb 2021
2 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2020 to Feb 2021; peak May 2020 (1).

2012 Dodge Sprinter 3500 recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2012 compared with other Sprinter 3500 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100200520062007200820092012
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2008Avoid100396—
2009No verdict2034—
2012No verdict020—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2012 Dodge Sprinter 3500 a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2012 Dodge Sprinter 3500 ranks #6 of 6 among Sprinter 3500 model years (Complaint Index 0/100). It has 2 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 Dodge Sprinter 3500?
The most reported problem areas are engine (1 complaints) and steering (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 157,500 miles.
Does the 2012 Dodge Sprinter 3500 have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2012 Dodge Sprinter 3500 in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

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.