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Freightliner Sprinter 3500 years to avoid

The Freightliner Sprinter 3500 years to avoid are 2008, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2011, 2009, 2007, 2018 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2022 is the cleanest year on record.

31

Total complaints

73

Recall campaigns

2001–2022

Years covered

8

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Sprinter 3500 years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2008Open safety investigation7
2010Open safety investigation4
2016Open safety investigation3
2017Open safety investigation3
2011Open safety investigation2
2009Open safety investigation0
2007Open safety investigation0
2018Open safety investigation0

Every Sprinter 3500 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
202201
2021111
2020017
2019036
2018avoid08
2017avoid37
2016avoid311
201509
201405
201305
201263
2011avoid22
2010avoid44
2009avoid04
2008avoid76
2007avoid06
200622
200512
200402
200324
200203
200101

Common questions

What are the worst Freightliner Sprinter 3500 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Sprinter 3500 years to avoid are 2008, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2011, 2009, 2007, 2018. The cleanest year on record is 2022.

What is the best year for the Freightliner Sprinter 3500?

By complaint volume, 2022 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Sprinter 3500 years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Freightliner Sprinter 3500 have?

Across all model years, the Sprinter 3500 has 73 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 31 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.