Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards.
Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.
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Key Takeaways
A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Dodge Sprinter,
based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.
Coverage spans model years 2003–2007 with 14 recall campaigns and 113 complaints in NHTSA data.
Years with the most recall activity: 2006 (7), 2007 (5), and 2005 (2).
Years with the most complaint volume: 2007 (47), 2004 (45), and 2003 (21).
Top recall themes: Equipment and labeling and Airbags.
Most reported complaint areas (across all years): Air bags, Tires:valve, Tires.
Complaints are not proof of a defect, but repeated themes can be useful signals when researching a used vehicle.
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Recall Themes
Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas.
Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.
Equipment and labeling
9 campaigns · Years: 2005–2007
These campaigns relate to equipment compliance, labeling, or tires.
Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the
Dodge Sprinter in NHTSA complaint data are
Air bags, Tires:valve, Tires.
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Year-by-Year Overview
Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer
complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and
complaints, not risk predictions.
Model Year
Recalls
Complaints
Details
2007
5
47
Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Air bags, Structure:body, Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables.
2006
7
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
2005
2
0
Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
2004
0
45
Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Tires:valve, Tires, Engine and engine cooling:engine.
2003
0
21
Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Tires, Tires:valve, Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system.
What to Do Next
Check open recalls by VIN on the official NHTSA site (open recalls are VIN-specific).
If buying used, ask for proof of recall remedy completion (dealer paperwork helps).
If symptoms match common complaint themes, consider a mechanic inspection before purchase or long trips.
A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model.
The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.
Most common areas involved:
Equipment adaptive/mobility
and Air bags
Show recall evidence by year
2007
Air bags: Side/window:
Safety recall involving the air bags area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: On certain trucks, the side window air bag module diffuser material may contain hairline cracks.
Equipment adaptive/mobility:
Safety recall involving the equipment adaptive/mobility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Matthews is recalling 8 my 1998 bluebird, my 2004 ford e450, my 2005-2006 thomas built buses, my 2006 international bus, my 2007 chevrolet 5500, freightliner and dodge sprinter trucks, transit buses, and specialty vehicles equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These buses fail to c
Equipment adaptive/mobility:
Safety recall involving the equipment adaptive/mobility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Matthews is recalling 8 my 1998 bluebird, my 2004 ford e450, my 2005-2006 thomas built bus, my 2006 international bus, my 2007 chevrolet 5500, freightliner and dodge sprinter trucks, transit buses, and specialty vehicles equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to com
Equipment adaptive/mobility:
Safety recall involving the equipment adaptive/mobility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Sunset vans is recalling 267 my 2005-2007 econoline, g series and sprinter trucks built on dodge, ford and chevrolet chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "Platform lif
Equipment adaptive/mobility:
Safety recall involving the equipment adaptive/mobility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Sunset vans is recalling 169 my 2005-2007 econoline, g series and sprinter trucks built on dodge, ford and chevrolet chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "Platform lift s
2006
Equipment adaptive/mobility:
Safety recall involving the equipment adaptive/mobility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Cummings is recalling 42 my 2006-2008 ford e150, e350, chevrolet express, my 2006 ford e250, gmc savanna, dodge sprinter conversion vans, and my 2007 newmar dutchstar motor homes equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor
Equipment adaptive/mobility:
Safety recall involving the equipment adaptive/mobility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Cummings is recalling 42 my 2006-2008 ford e150, e350, chevrolet express, my 2006 ford e250, gmc savanna, dodge sprinter conversion vans, and my 2007 newmar dutchstar motor homes equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor
Equipment adaptive/mobility:
Safety recall involving the equipment adaptive/mobility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Sunset vans is recalling 267 my 2005-2007 econoline, g series and sprinter trucks built on dodge, ford and chevrolet chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "Platform lif
Equipment adaptive/mobility:
Safety recall involving the equipment adaptive/mobility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Sunset vans is recalling 169 my 2005-2007 econoline, g series and sprinter trucks built on dodge, ford and chevrolet chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "Platform lift s
Equipment adaptive/mobility:
Safety recall involving the equipment adaptive/mobility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Obs is recalling 3 ricon wheelchair lifts which it installed on certain blue bird and dodge sprinter school buses. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "Platform lift installations in motor vehicles." The anti-stow interlock may not
Equipment adaptive/mobility:
Safety recall involving the equipment adaptive/mobility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Access mobility is recalling 3 model year 2004 ford e-250 and model year 2006 dodge sprinter vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lift. The vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "Platform lift installations on motor vehicles.
Equipment adaptive/mobility:
Safety recall involving the equipment adaptive/mobility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Access mobility is recalling 3 model year 2004 ford e-250 and model year 2006 dodge sprinter vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "Platform lift system accessible for motor vehi
2005
Equipment adaptive/mobility:
Safety recall involving the equipment adaptive/mobility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Sunset vans is recalling 267 my 2005-2007 econoline, g series and sprinter trucks built on dodge, ford and chevrolet chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "Platform lif
Equipment adaptive/mobility:
Safety recall involving the equipment adaptive/mobility area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
Summary: Sunset vans is recalling 169 my 2005-2007 econoline, g series and sprinter trucks built on dodge, ford and chevrolet chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "Platform lift s
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