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 3500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2008 Freightliner Sprinter 3500, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 6 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 November 19, 2019. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2008 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 has problems
7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
4Air bags
2Wheels
1Steering
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 4 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
6 recalls
2008 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 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
Appliance: air conditioner
Risk. THIS DEFECT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Show 2 more recalls
no report yet
Driveline: driveshaft
Risk. THESE CRACKS MAY CAUSE A BREAKAGE OF THE DRIVE SHAFT INCREASING THE RISK OF CRASH.
no report yet
Foundation components: master cylinder
Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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 3500 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 3500 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 3500, and the recalls they led to.
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
In owners' words
What Sprinter 3500 owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
2008 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER BUT, WAS UNABLE TO GET AN UNDERSTANDING IF THE VEHICLE HAD A RECALL AND WHAT DEALER WOULD BE WILLING TO COMPLETE. *JS *DT*DT *JS *JS *JS
TAKATA RECALL FOR DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT AIRBAG NOTIFIED ME A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO AND THEN NOTIFIED ME TO CONTACT THE LOCAL MERCEDES-BENZ/DAIMLER DEALER, WHICH I DID, BUT THEY SAY THEY HAVE NOT GOT A REPLACEMENT TO INSTALL IN MY VEHICLE. I HAD ALREADY HAD THE PASSENGER AIRBAG REPLACED ON A SIMILAR…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V354000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL…
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