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Dodge Sprinter 3500

2004–2008 only

79 classified complaints 5 recalls

2004–2008 Dodge Sprinter 3500 models have 79 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 5 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 20,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2004–2008 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Dodge Sprinter 3500 report for every year combined.

What breaks, and when — 2004–2008 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 33 complaints

Median onset: 20,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 9 complaints

Median onset: 60,000 miles.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 7 complaints

Median onset: 88,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Turbocharger and intercooler · Engine 7 complaints

Median onset: 37,722 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $1,520–$2,820 nationally.

Diesel aftertreatment: DPF, EGR, DEF and SCR · Exhaust and emissions 4 complaints

Median onset: 67,880 miles.

Typical repair: $1,360–$4,270 nationally.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 3 complaints

Median onset: 19,633 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Oxygen, NOx and EVAP sensors and valves · Exhaust and emissions 2 complaints

Median onset: 203,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $180–$500 nationally.

Pads and rotors · Brakes 2 complaints

Median onset: 300,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2004–2008 model years. See the full Dodge Sprinter 3500 report for every year and full specs/safety data.