2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2008 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 1 complaint 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 29 Mar 2018. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 184,460 units in total.

17V47800028 Jul 2017Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module
16V07700010 Feb 2016Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
11V21000030 Mar 2011Seat Belts
08V34700029 Jul 2008Suspension / Rear / Springs
08V10900011 Mar 2008Structure

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.
11V210000Received 30 Mar 2011. 3,437 units.
Seat Belts
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mercedes-benz is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 2500 and 3500 sprinter vehicles equipped with an optional three-seat bench in the passenger compartment. The seat benches in the second seating row may have been equipped with safety belts that do not meet the minimum requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 208, "occupant protection in interior impact," and motor vehicle safety standard 209, "seat belt assemblies." first, those safety belts may not lock as required. Second, the assembly loop may not perform to minimum force requirements.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, the safety belts in these vehicles may not perform as required such that a seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury or death in the event of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Mercedes-benz will inspect and replace any seat belt assemblies that do not meet the requirements free of charge. The safety recall began on july 15, 2011. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 843-695-5000.
Report filed by MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC - DBA SPRINTER. Manufacturer campaign number L17. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Jul 2011.
08V347000Received 29 Jul 2008. 246 units.
Suspension / Rear / Springs
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Sprinter is recalling 246 my 2008 dodge or freightliner 2500 trucks. The rear axle spring leaves were produced with an incorrect raw material. Therefore the leaves are thicker than the serial components.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The rear axle springs may fail earlier than designed increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the rear axle springs free of charge. The recall began on november 3, 2008. Owners may contact sprinter at 1-843-695-5000.
Report filed by SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR. Manufacturer campaign number H26. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 3 Nov 2008.
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.

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Complaints by component

1 complaint, 2 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.

2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Engine and Engine Cooling		2

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 21 Jun 2009

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 2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2009, with 1 complaint.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2008 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 2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/dodge/sprinter-2500/2008/. 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: 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 2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500?: 184,460 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 2008 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500 name most often?: Engine and Engine Cooling: 2 of 2 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500 open?: 1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 1 that name this model year.