2008 Dodge Sprinter 3500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
6 safety recalls list the 2008 Dodge Sprinter 3500, and owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
6 safety recalls for the 2008 Dodge Sprinter 3500
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags)
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2007-2009 Freightliner and Dodge Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled into the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the…
Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began on September 29, 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Note: This…
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Inflator module (air bags)
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (Daimler Vans) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Dodge Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2006, to July 31, 2008, 2007-2014 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2006, to July 1, 2014, and 2010-2014 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July…
Remedy: Daimler Vans will notify the Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner owners and Fiat Chrysler will notify the Dodge owners. The respective dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall…
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply (Cummings) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, Chevrolet Express, 2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter, and 2009-2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2013 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to October 8, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005,…
Remedy: Cummings will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The…
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Seat belts
Mercedes-benz is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 2500 and 3500 sprinter vehicles equipped with an optional three-seat bench in the passenger compartment. The seat benches in the second seating row may have been equipped with safety belts that do not meet the minimum requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 208,…
Remedy: Mercedes-benz will inspect and replace any seat belt assemblies that do not meet the requirements free of charge. The safety recall began on july 15, 2011. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 843-695-5000.
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Driveshaft (power train)
Sprinter is recalling 79 my 2008 dodge and freightliner 3500 trucks. Some of the left drive shafts on the rear axle which were labeled with the charge indicator "s," may contain cracks at the radius between the shaft and the flange.
Remedy: Dealers will check the left rear drive shaft for charge indicator "s" and replace it free of charge. The recall began on october 6, 2008. Owners may contact sprinter at 1-843-695-5000.
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Master cylinder (service brakes)
Sprinter is recalling 34 my 2007-2008 dodge and freightliner sprinter 3500 cargo vans. Some of these vans may not have had the correct brake components installed.
Remedy: Dealers will install the appropriate master brake cylinders and brake fluid reservoirs. The recall began on june 30, 2008. Owners may contact sprinter at 1-800-992-1997.
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Dodge Sprinter 3500 have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 41,081 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 16 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“We've had multiple issues with starting the vehicle. After number attempts to eradicate the issue, I Google searched the problems and found that the y connect harness from battery to alternator and st”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 3, 2025 · Electrical system
“Dodge was not able to replace the passenger airbag. No dealers could replace it. I had the passenger airbag replaced by a Mercedes Sprinter dealership and was reimbursed by Dodge. The problem is they”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 17, 2025 · Air bags
Compare Dodge Sprinter 3500 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Dodge Sprinter 3500 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Dodge Sprinter 3500 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 Dodge Sprinter 3500 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 Dodge Sprinter 3500 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 Dodge Sprinter 3500 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 Dodge Sprinter 3500 | 2 | 6 |
| 2006 Dodge Sprinter 3500 | 3 | 24 |
| 2007 Dodge Sprinter 3500 | 7 | 15 |
| 2008 Dodge Sprinter 3500 | 6 | 39 |
| 2009 Dodge Sprinter 3500 | 4 | 3 |
| 2012 Dodge Sprinter 3500 | 0 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2008 Dodge Sprinter 3500
How do I know if my 2008 Dodge Sprinter 3500 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 6 campaigns currently list the 2008 Dodge Sprinter 3500; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Dodge dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 08V110000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.