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
Every Sprinter 3500 year
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.