NHTSA vehicle safety data
2003 Sprinter 2500 Recalls & Complaints
The 2003 Sprinter 2500 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Sprinter dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2003 Sprinter 2500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2003 Sprinter 2500 owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2003 Sprinter 2500, describing incidents dated May 21, 2005.
Most-cited components
- Air Bags 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10122394 · Filed
SRS LIGHT WENT ON INDICATING AIR BAG PROBLEM. TRUCK HAS 93K MILES. DEALER NEEDED TO REPLACE THE CENTRAL PART OF STEERING WHEEL HOLDING THE CABLE RUNNING TO THE AIRBAG.
REFRIGERATOR/DOMETIC
NHTSA #08V173000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice
Reported April 15, 2008 · SPORTSMOBILE TEXAS, INC
Potentially affected: 6 vehicles
Owners notified April 10, 2008 · Vehicles built October 1, 2003 – May 31, 2006 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
SPORTSMOBILE IS RECALLING 6 MY 2003-2006 2500 SPRINTER VAN CLASS B REGULAR BODY AND EXTENDED BODY RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR MANUFACTURED BY THE DOMETIC CORPORATION. THE REFRIGERATOR MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE BOILER TUBE. PRESSURIZED COOLANT SOLUTION COULD BE RELEASED INTO AN AREA WHERE AN IGNITION SOURCE (GAS FLAME) IS PRESENT.
Safety consequence
RELEASE OF COOLANT UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD IGNITE AND RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
SPORTSMOBILE WILL BE WORKING WITH DOMETIC IN ORDER TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS (PLEASE SEE 06E076). DOMETIC WILL REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS BY INSTALLING A SECONDARY BURN HOUSING, A THERMAL FUSE, AND A MELT FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOMETIC/STERICYCLE AT 1-888-446-5157 OR SPORTSMOBILE AT 1-512-835-4409.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
DAIMLERCHRYSLER/TIRE VALVE
NHTSA #04V600000 · Tires — Valve · NHTSA notice
Reported December 23, 2004 · DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTL
Potentially affected: 23,000 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign D53 · Owners notified April 4, 2005 · Vehicles built April 1, 2001 – December 16, 2004 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS DISTRIBUTED BY DODGE OR FREIGHTLINER AND EQUIPPED WITH A TIRE VALVE, TR600, ON 16" TIRES, THE VALVE CAN DEVELOP CRACKS WITHIN THE RUBBER PART OR BETWEEN THE METAL PART AND THE RUBBER PART OF THE VALVE STEM.
Safety consequence
SUCH CRACKING MAY LEAD TO A LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE AT THE VALVE STEM, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TIRE VALVES ON ALL SPRINTER VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236).
DAIMLERCHRYSLER/AIR BAG ECU
NHTSA #03V082000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Sensor/Control Module-Inactive · NHTSA notice
Reported March 6, 2003 · DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTUR INTERNATIONAL
Potentially affected: 281 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign C14 · Owners notified April 14, 2003 · Vehicles built September 1, 2002 – October 31, 2002 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ON CERTAIN VANS, A CAPACITOR WITHIN THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FOR THE AIR BAG CAN CRACK AND THE AIR BAG MAY NOT ACTIVATE AS DESIGNED. THIS CONDITION IS SIGNALED TO THE DRIVER BY THE SRS-WARNING LAMP.
Safety consequence
THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY IN A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO A SEAT OCCUPANT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FOR THE AIR BAG. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 14, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER INTERNATIONAL AT 1-704-655-1052.
Notes
DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. C14. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Other Sprinter 2500 model years
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