repaired · 2019 Q1
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
2008 Freightliner Sprinter 2500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2008 Freightliner Sprinter 2500, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-077 the manufacturer reports only 41% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 24, 2019. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2008 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 has problems
5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
4Air bags
1Suspension
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 4 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
2008 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2018 Q3
Driver side: inflator module
Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle…
no report yet
Seat belts
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SAFETY BELTS IN THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT PERFORM AS REQUIRED SUCH THAT A SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING…
no report yet
Rear: springs
Risk. THE REAR AXLE SPRINGS MAY FAIL EARLIER THAN DESIGNED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Show 1 more recall
no report yet
Structure
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS MAY OCCUR.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Freightliner.
Best & worst years
2008 vs. every other Sprinter 2500 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sprinter 2500 median. How we score
'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2008 Freightliner Sprinter 2500, and the recalls they led to.
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
In owners' words
What Sprinter 2500 owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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 DO THIS I NEED SOMEONE TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ FTL6 316 4X2 (NA). THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V077000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE…
DAIMLER HAS NO AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITY WITHIN MY STATE. THE CLOSEST REPAIR LOCATION IS IN AUSTIN, TX, 900 MILES AWAY, ONE WAY!! THERE ARE TWO AUTHORIZED SPRINTER REPAIR LOCATIONS WITHIN 10 MILES OF MY LOCATION THAT HAVE PERFORMED MECHANICAL/ENGINE REPAIRS IN THE PAST. CAN THEY BE AUTHORIZED TO…
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