2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500. The newest campaign is 16V833000. NHTSA received the report on 17 Nov 2016. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic. NHTSA has 18 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 16V833000, in the NHTSA record

DVUSA will notify owners, and DVUSA and Dodge dealers will correct the instrument cluster software, as necessary, free of charge. An interim notification was sent to owners on January 6, 2017. A second notice will be mailed to owners once the remedy becomes available. The recall began on July 27, 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-770-705-2070.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 21,950 units in total.

16V83300017 Nov 2016Service Brakes, Hydraulic
08V65200010 Dec 2008Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
08V65100010 Dec 2008Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
08V33900024 Jul 2008Steering / Column
07V29900013 Jul 2007Interior Lighting

16V833000Received 17 Nov 2016. 17,501 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Dodge and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans manufactured June 30, 2003, to August 31, 2006. The instrument cluster on the affected vehicles fails to illuminate the BRAKE warning lamp in the instrument cluster during the vehicle start up bulb-function check. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Without the BRAKE lamp illuminating during the vehicle start up bulb-function check, the driver has no confirmation that the lamp is working and therefore may not know whether or not the lamp will illuminate if the brake fluid level is low. If the operator is unaware that the vehicle has low brake fluid, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
DVUSA will notify owners, and DVUSA and Dodge dealers will correct the instrument cluster software, as necessary, free of charge. An interim notification was sent to owners on January 6, 2017. A second notice will be mailed to owners once the remedy becomes available. The recall began on July 27, 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-770-705-2070.
Report filed by Daimler Vans USA, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Jul 2017.
08V652000Received 10 Dec 2008. 3 units.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ilderton conversion is recalling 3 my 2006 dodge sprinter 2500 vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift system accessible for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ilderton conversion is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or ilderton conversion at 1-800-859-6066.
Report filed by ILDERTON CONVERSION CO.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 Jan 2009.
08V651000Received 10 Dec 2008. 3 units.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ilderton conversion is recalling 3 my 2006 sprinter dodge 2500 vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ilderton conversion is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or ilderton conversion at 1-800-859-6066.
Report filed by ILDERTON CONVERSION CO.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 Jan 2009.
08V339000Received 24 Jul 2008. 10 units.
Steering / Column
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Sprinter is recalling 10 my 2001-2006 dodge and freightliner 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The welding seam between the bracket and steering column of affected spare parts does not meet design specifications. The result of an out of specification welding seam is that the steering column may detach from its interior vehicle mounting bracket.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The operator may lose steering ability of the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the steering columns free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or before february 16, 2009. Owners may contact sprinter at 843-695-5057.
Report filed by SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR. Manufacturer campaign number H25. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Feb 2009.
07V299000Received 13 Jul 2007. 4,433 units.
Interior Lighting
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain trucks equipped with rear air conditioning system, the interior lamp is equipped with an 18w lamp and a scattering lens. In extremely hot and humid conditions, the combination of heat and humidity, and the heat from the lamp due to extreme long term operation, can distort the scattering lens.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The switching contacts of the lamp may cause a short circuit of the rear lamp increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the rear interior lamps free of charge with a modified version which is not subject to the impacts of heat and humidity. The recall began on december 17, 2007. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler manufacturing international at 1-843-695-5041.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTL. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Dec 2007.

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Complaints by component

18 complaints, 22 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Engine and Engine Cooling		11
Power Train		3
Fuel System, Diesel		2
Electrical System		2
Exterior Lighting		1
Fuel System, Other		1
Seat Belts		1
Equipment		1

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 1
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 15 Oct 2010

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2010, with 10 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
EA21002	Engineering analysis	Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture	Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module	17 Sep 2021	Open

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/dodge/sprinter-2500/2006/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: Daimler Vans USA, LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500?: 21,950 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Dodge Sprinter 2500 have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for the Dodge Sprinter 2500, model years 2001 to 2009. 5 of them name the 2006 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500 name most often?: Engine and Engine Cooling: 11 of 22 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500 open?: 1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 1 that name this model year.