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Dodge Sprinter 2500 years to avoid

The Dodge Sprinter 2500 years to avoid are 2008, 2006, 2007, 2009 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2002 is the cleanest year on record.

187

Total complaints

15

Recall campaigns

2001–2013

Years covered

4

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Dodge Sprinter 2500 NHTSA complaints by model year60 complaints2001: 1 complaints2002: 0 complaints2003: 6 complaints2004: 20 complaints2005: 23 complaints2006: 41 complaints2007: 31 complaints2008: 60 complaints2009: 3 complaints2013: 2 complaints
Dodge Sprinter 2500 NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Sprinter 2500 years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2008High complaints + open investigation60
2006High complaints + open investigation41
2007High complaints + open investigation31
2009Open safety investigation3

Every Sprinter 2500 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
201320
2009avoid34
2008avoid605
2007avoid315
2006avoid415
2005233
2004203
200365
200204
200112

Common questions

What are the worst Dodge Sprinter 2500 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Sprinter 2500 years to avoid are 2008, 2006, 2007, 2009. The cleanest year on record is 2002.

What is the best year for the Dodge Sprinter 2500?

By complaint volume, 2002 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Sprinter 2500 years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Dodge Sprinter 2500 have?

Across all model years, the Sprinter 2500 has 15 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 187 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.