Freightliner Sprinter 3500 recalls & problems by year
149 recalls and 21 owner complaints across 22 model years (2001–2022).
Most complaints20087 complaints
Most recalls201936 recalls
Crashes reported1in owner complaints
Injuries reported00 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | — | 11 | 1 |
| 2020 | — | — | 17 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | — | 36 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | — | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | — | 7 | 2 |
| 2016 | — | — | 11 | 1 |
| 2015 | — | — | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | — | — | 3 | 2 |
| 2011 | — | — | 2 | 1 |
| 2010 | — | — | 4 | 3 |
| 2009 | — | — | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | — | — | 6 | 7 |
| 2007 | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | — | — | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 | — | — | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | — | — | 4 | 2 |
| 2002 | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Air bags — 5 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 3 complaints
- Wheels — 3 complaints
- Service brakes — 3 complaints
- Vehicle speed control — 3 complaints
- Electrical system — 2 complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system — 2 complaints
- Exterior lighting — 2 complaints