Complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | vs. typical* | Recalls | Top problem | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 47 | 2.4× | 5 | Airbag | Caution |
| 2006 | 0 | −90% | 7 | — | Good |
| 2005 | 0 | −90% | 2 | — | Good |
| 2004 | 39 | 3.8× | — | Wheel & Tire | Avoid |
| 2003 | 15 | 1.4× | — | Wheel & Tire | Average |
* Complaints compared with the median Sprinter year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.
Most common Dodge Sprinter problems
Latest Dodge Sprinter recalls
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Access mobility is recalling 3 model year 2004 Ford e-250 and model year 2006 Dodge sprinter vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lift. The vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.
Remedy: Access mobility is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lift free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners May contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000.
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Access mobility is recalling 3 model year 2004 Ford e-250 and model year 2006 Dodge sprinter vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.
Remedy: Access mobility is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners May contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000.
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Obs is recalling 3 ricon wheelchair lifts which it installed on certain blue bird and Dodge sprinter school buses. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.
Remedy: Obs is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners May contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or obs at 1-330-453-3725.
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Sunset vans is recalling 169 my 2005-2007 econoline, g series and sprinter trucks built on Dodge, Ford and Chevrolet chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.
Remedy: Sunset vans is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners May contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or sunset vans at 1-888-280-8267.
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Sunset vans is recalling 267 my 2005-2007 econoline, g series and sprinter trucks built on Dodge, Ford and Chevrolet chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.
Remedy: Sunset vans is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners May contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or sunset vans at 1-888-280-8267.
Frequently asked questions
What years of the Dodge Sprinter should you avoid?
2004 and 2007 — these years have the most complaints relative to other Sprinter years at the same age, led by wheels & tires problems in the 2004.
What is the best year for the Dodge Sprinter?
2005 has the fewest complaints compared with other Sprinter years at the same age, followed by 2006. Newer years can look better simply because fewer complaints have come in yet, so we compare like with like.
What are the most common Dodge Sprinter problems?
Across all years, owners report the most problems with the air bags (30), wheels & tires (21) and engine & cooling (17). Airbag complaints peak in the 2007 model year.
How many recalls has the Dodge Sprinter had?
10 recalls across 2003–2007. The model year with the most is 2006. See all Dodge Sprinter recalls by year.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.