2007 Dodge Sprinter 2500: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2007 Dodge Sprinter 2500. The newest campaign is 17V478000. NHTSA received the report on 28 Jul 2017. The NHTSA record gives the component Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module. NHTSA has 23 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, 17V478000, in the NHTSA record

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 VIN lookup

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.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 15 May 2019. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 187,339 units in total.

17V47800028 Jul 2017Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module
16V07700010 Feb 2016Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
08V10900011 Mar 2008Structure
07V59400021 Dec 2007Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel
07V32500026 Jul 2007Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Mounting

17V478000Received 28 Jul 2017. 43,689 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Daimler Vans USA, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Sep 2017.
16V077000Received 10 Feb 2016. 136,361 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Daimler Vans USA, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Mar 2017.
08V109000Received 11 Mar 2008. 727 units.
Structure
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler/sprinter is recalling 727 my 2007-2008 dodge and freightliner sprinter 2500 passenger vans equipped with 144 inch wheelbase and standard roof height. These vans fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201u, 'occupant protection in interior impact.' some vans may not have had certain head impact protection pads installed at the c-pillar.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a vehicle crash, personal injury to occupants may occur.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the vehicles and, if the head impact protection pads are missing, the appropriate pads will be installed. The recall began on april 9, 2008. Owners may contact sprinter at 1-800-853-1403.
Report filed by SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR. Manufacturer campaign number H09. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 9 Apr 2008.
07V594000Received 21 Dec 2007. 6,101 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain utility vans, the crankshaft sensor in certain diesel engines could fail due to separation of bond wires from the lead frame in the sensor. This results in an interruption in the electrical connection in the chip housing of the sensor.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
When this happens, the vehicles may lose power rather than enter a limp-home mode. In addition, the vehicle cannot be restarted after failure of the electrical connection in the sensor, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the crankshaft sensors. The recall began on march 3, 2008. Owners may contact sprinter at 1-800-992-1997.
Report filed by SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 3 Mar 2008.
07V325000Received 26 Jul 2007. 461 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Mounting
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain trucks, the screw bolts of the fuel tank fastening straps may not have been tightened correctly. After normal production process, the vehicles are disassembed for shipment to the US and the bolts may not have been correctly tightened when re-assembled.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The fuel tank can loosen and leak fuel. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the screw bolts of the tank fastening straps and the bolts will be tightened with the correct torque. The recall began on october 8, 2007. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler international at 843-695-5041.
Report filed by DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTL. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Oct 2007.

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Complaints by component

23 complaints, 30 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.

2007 Dodge Sprinter 2500: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Air Bags		7
Electrical System		6
Engine and Engine Cooling		4
Structure		3
Fuel System, Diesel		2
Exterior Lighting		2
Engine		2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic		1
Fuel System, Gasoline		1
Fuel/Propulsion System		1

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 11.

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 2
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 5 Jan 2018

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 2007 Dodge Sprinter 2500, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2010, with 5 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2007 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

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2007 Dodge Sprinter 2500The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2007 Dodge Sprinter 2500: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/dodge/sprinter-2500/2007/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 15 May 2019
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 2007 Dodge Sprinter 2500?: 187,339 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 2013. 5 of them name the 2007 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2007 Dodge Sprinter 2500 name most often?: Air Bags: 7 of 30 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2007 Dodge Sprinter 2500 open?: 1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 1 that name this model year.