What breaks most · 2003 to 2007 model years
Dodge Sprinter problems by year
Owners have filed 101 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Dodge Sprinter across model years 2003 to 2007. Three years stand out: 2007 for air bags complaints, 2004 for tires complaints and 2003 for tires complaints.
- Years to check closely: 2007, 2004, 2003
- Complaints on file
- 1012003 to 2007, all trims
- Worst year
- 200747 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 01 fires · 1 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 34kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 5Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 0 | 0 | Tires (7) | |
| 39 | 0 | 0 | Tires (10) | |
| 47 | 0 | 5 | Air bags (30) |
What fails on the 2007 Dodge Sprinter
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 64% |
30 | 0 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 6% |
3 | 0 | Shop all body and structure parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 6% |
3 | 0 | Shop all engine and cooling parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 4% |
2 | 0 | Shop all fuel system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Unknown or other | 4% |
2 | 0 | — |
| Tires | 4% |
2 | 0 | — |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 2% |
1 | 0 | Shop all engine parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| VisibilityMirrors and glass | 2% |
1 | 0 | Shop all visibility parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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“During inspection, both rear main leaf springs were found cracked symmetrically due to fatigue failure. Similar rear leaf spring defect was previously recalled on adjacent VIN ranges. Failure affects rear ride height and vehicle stability. No signs of overload or impact damage observed.â€
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The crank shaft damper pully & r & r timing chain broke, rendering the vehicle immobile. Parts were replaced and 2 months later, the same thing happened. *jb
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2003 dodge sprinter. Consumer states defective intake manifold. Consumer states that a notice from chrysler regarding arrangements to repair the defect has not been received *tgw
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Dodge Sprinter years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2007, 2004, 2003 carry the most filings on the Dodge Sprinter. The 2007 alone has 47 complaints, led by air bags.
What is the most common Dodge Sprinter problem?
On the 2007 model year, the most-reported component is air bags with 30 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Dodge Sprinter problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Dodge Sprinter complaints that include mileage is about 34,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.