Freightliner Sprinter 2500 recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Freightliner Sprinter 2500 has 71 recall campaigns and 49 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2020, 2003, 2008.

71recalls

49complaints

0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Engine13

Air Bags9

Electrical System7

Vehicle Speed Control5

Unknown or other5

Service Brakes5

Structure3

Power Train3

Every model year

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
2022	1	1	0	0	0
2021	12	0	0	0	0
2020	17	7	0	0	0
2019	36	4	1	0	0
2018	7	2	0	0	0
2017	5	0	0	0	0
2016	9	1	0	0	0
2015	8	2	0	0	0
2014	4	4	0	0	0
2013	4	2	1	0	2
2012	2	2	0	0	0
2011	4	1	0	0	0
2010	5	4	0	0	0
2009	4	2	0	0	0
2008	5	5	0	0	0
2007	5	0	0	0	0
2006	3	3	0	0	0
2005	3	3	0	0	0
2004	3	0	0	0	0
2003	5	6	0	1	0
2002	4	0	0	0	0
2001	2	0	0	0	0

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Questions

What is the worst year for the Freightliner Sprinter 2500?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2020 (7), 2003 (6), 2008 (5) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.