The 2006 Dodge Sprinter 3500 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 17,545 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Dodge and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans manufactured June 30, 2003, to August 31, 2006. The instrument cluster on the affected vehicles fails to illuminate the BRAKE warning lamp in the instrument cluster during the vehicle start up…
Consequence
Without the BRAKE lamp illuminating during the vehicle start up bulb-function check, the driver has no confirmation that the lamp is working and therefore may not know whether or not the lamp will illuminate if the brake fluid level is low. If the operator is unaware that the vehicle has low brake fluid, there would…
Remedy
DVUSA will notify owners, and DVUSA and Dodge dealers will correct the instrument cluster software, as necessary, free of charge. An interim notification was sent to owners on January 6, 2017. A second notice will be mailed to owners once the remedy becomes available. The recall began on July 27, 2017. Owners may…
Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply (Cummings) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, Chevrolet Express, 2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter, and 2009-2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2013 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to October 8, 2014, equipped with certain model…
Consequence
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Remedy
Cummings will notify owners to take buses to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began January 13, 2015. Owners may contact Cumming's customer service at 1-800-639-5438…
STEERING08V3390002008-07-2410 affected
Defect
SPRINTER IS RECALLING 10 MY 2001-2006 DODGE AND FREIGHTLINER 2500 AND 3500 VEHICLES. THE WELDING SEAM BETWEEN THE BRACKET AND STEERING COLUMN OF AFFECTED SPARE PARTS DOES NOT MEET DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS. THE RESULT OF AN OUT OF SPECIFICATION WELDING SEAM IS THAT THE STEERING COLUMN MAY DETACH FROM ITS INTERIOR…
Consequence
THE OPERATOR MAY LOSE STEERING ABILITY OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMNS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPRINTER AT 843-695-5057.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3
1fires
SERVICE BRAKES
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
1
Total complaints37
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2006. Dodge sprinter 3500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v833000 (electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic), and emissions recall t21 reprogram engine control unit however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local…”
“The contact owns a 2006. Dodge sprinter 3500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v833000 (electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic), and emissions recall t21 reprogram engine control unit however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local…”
“2006 dodge sprinter 3500. Consumer writes in regard to egr valve failure. The consumer stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time completing the recall repair. The parts were unavailable.”
“The contact owns a 2006 dodge sprinter 3500. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v833000 (electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic) and for an unknown manufacturer recall for the engine control unit failure however, the dealer informed the contact that the…”
“The contact owns a 2006 dodge sprinter 3500. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v833000 (electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic) and for an unknown manufacturer recall for the engine control unit failure however, the dealer informed the contact that the…”
“I have two recalls that needs to be done by a dodge dealer which I tried two years ago with no success, the first one is brake light recall none of the dodge dealers in my area up to 50 miles radius were able to fix the recall. Now I am trying to register my vehicle with dmv and I was told about…”
“I have two recalls that needs to be done by a dodge dealer which I tried two years ago with no success, the first one is brake light recall none of the dodge dealers in my area up to 50 miles radius were able to fix the recall. Now I am trying to register my vehicle with dmv and I was told about…”
“I have two recalls that needs to be done by a dodge dealer which I tried two years ago with no success, the first one is brake light recall none of the dodge dealers in my area up to 50 miles radius were able to fix the recall. Now I am trying to register my vehicle with dmv and I was told about…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…
InvestigationEA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Dodge Sprinter 3500 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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