2008 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 2008 Freightliner Sprinter 2500, and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 2008 Freightliner Sprinter 2500
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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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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Springs (suspension)
Sprinter is recalling 246 my 2008 dodge or freightliner 2500 trucks. The rear axle spring leaves were produced with an incorrect raw material. Therefore the leaves are thicker than the serial components.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rear axle springs free of charge. The recall began on november 3, 2008. Owners may contact sprinter at 1-843-695-5000.
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Structure
Chrysler/sprinter is recalling 727 my 2007-2008 dodge and freightliner sprinter 2500 passenger vans equipped with 144 inch wheelbase and standard roof height. These vans fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201u, 'occupant protection in interior impact.' some vans may not have had certain…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicles and, if the head impact protection pads are missing, the appropriate pads will be installed. The recall began on april 9, 2008. Owners may contact sprinter at 1-800-853-1403.
5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 69,733 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“We have tried to get this resolved for 2 years they have local dealers but they will not do the recall, sprinter wants me to go out of atate 150miles away to get this done it simply is unreasonabl to”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 24, 2019 · Air bags
“Rear leaf springs retaining pin sheared off and springs shifted forward and axle rotated causing dangerous situation. Freightliner dealer considered it unsafe to drive. Esp warning light came on and d”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 6, 2017 · Suspension
Compare Freightliner Sprinter 2500 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Freightliner Sprinter 2500 model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2008 Freightliner Sprinter 2500
How do I know if my 2008 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 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. 5 campaigns currently list the 2008 Freightliner Sprinter 2500; 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 Freightliner dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 08V109000).
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.