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2009 Freightliner Sprinter 2500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2009 Freightliner Sprinter 2500, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-077 the manufacturer reports only 41% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 41%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage288kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 28, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling10
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2009 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.

42%repaired · 2019 Q1

Passenger side: inflator module

Recall 17V-478 · Jul 28, 2017 · 43,689 vehicles · 18,274 repaired

Risk. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

41%repaired · 2018 Q3

Driver side: inflator module

Recall 16V-077 · Feb 10, 2016 · 136,361 vehicles · 55,549 repaired

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Seat belts

Recall 11V-210 · Mar 30, 2011 · 3,437 vehicles

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Recall 10V-294 · Jun 29, 2010 · 2,589 vehicles

Risk. A CRACK IN THE SPRING PLATE MAY RESULT IN ENGINE OIL LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FROM THE OIL FILLER NECK, POSSIBLY LEADING TO THE ACCUMULATION OF DIRT…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2009 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

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2009 Freightliner Sprinter 2500, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
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In owners' words

What Sprinter 2500 owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OIL WAS SPILLING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ONTO THE ROAD SURFACE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT UP FIVE QUARTS OF OIL WOULD SPILL OUT EVERY SEVEN DAYS. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE…
Complaint 10761446 · Sep 4, 2015 · 288,000 miles

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