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Freightliner Sprinter 2500 years to avoid

The Freightliner Sprinter 2500 years to avoid are 2008, 2010, 2016, 2018, 2009, 2011, 2017, 2007 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2021 is the cleanest year on record.

65

Total complaints

71

Recall campaigns

2001–2022

Years covered

8

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Sprinter 2500 years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2008Open safety investigation5
2010Open safety investigation4
2016Open safety investigation3
2018Open safety investigation3
2009Open safety investigation2
2011Open safety investigation1
2017Open safety investigation0
2007Open safety investigation0

Every Sprinter 2500 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
202211
2021012
2020817
2019636
2018avoid37
2017avoid05
2016avoid39
201548
201454
201324
201242
2011avoid14
2010avoid45
2009avoid24
2008avoid55
2007avoid05
200643
200553
200403
200385
200204
200102

Common questions

What are the worst Freightliner Sprinter 2500 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Sprinter 2500 years to avoid are 2008, 2010, 2016, 2018, 2009, 2011, 2017, 2007. The cleanest year on record is 2021.

What is the best year for the Freightliner Sprinter 2500?

By complaint volume, 2021 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Sprinter 2500 years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Freightliner Sprinter 2500 have?

Across all model years, the Sprinter 2500 has 71 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 65 consumer complaints on file.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.