Reliability & cost of ownership
Dodge Sprinter Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Dodge Sprinter? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Dodge Sprinter problems by model year
14 recall entries across 3 model years and 101 owner complaints across 5 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 2 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Sprinter | 5 | 47 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2006 Sprinter | 7 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2005 Sprinter | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2004 Sprinter | Not confirmed | 39 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2003 Sprinter | Not confirmed | 15 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Dodge Sprinter, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- air bags30 complaints
- tires19 complaints
- engine and engine cooling14 complaints
- electrical system7 complaints
- power train6 complaints
- structure6 complaints
- visibility4 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic3 complaints