Dodge
Sprinter
Dodge Sprinter: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
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Model years (US)2005–2009
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
Generations and technical specifications
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter – Third generation (W907/W910)2018–present
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | 2018–present |
| Model years | 2019–present 2019–2021 (Freightliner Sprinter) |
| Body styles | 2-door pickup truck 4-door van 4-door minibus |
| Layout | FF layout FR layout F4 layout Front-motor front-wheel-drive (Electric; 2018–2023) Rear-motor rear-wheel-drive (Electric; 2023–present) |
| Platform | Mercedes-Benz VS30 |
| Engines | Petrol 2.0L M274 turbo I4 Diesel 2.0L OM654 turbo I4 2.1L OM651 turbo I4 (until 2022) 3.0L OM642 DE30LA turbo V6 (until 2022) |
| Electric motor | EM6000 Permanent Magnet motor (eSprinter) |
| Transmissions | 6-speed ECO Gear 480 manual 6-speed automatic 7-speed 7G-TRONIC PLUS automatic 9-speed 9G-TRONIC automatic |
| Battery | 47 or 55 kWh high-voltage battery (eSprinter 1.0) 113 kWh LFP (eSprinter 2.0) |
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter – Second generation (W906)2006–present
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | 2006–2018 (Europe) 2006–2017 (Volkswagen Crafter) 2007–2009 (Dodge Sprinter) 2007–2018 (Freightliner Sprinter) 2007–2010 & 2012–present (Argentina) 2014–present (Algeria: Tiaret) |
| Body styles | 2-door pickup truck 4-door van 4-door minibus |
| Layout | FR layout F4 layout |
| Platform | Mercedes-Benz NCV3 |
| Engines | 1.8L I4 M271 2.1L I4 OM646 CDI 2.1L I4 OM651 CDI 3.0L V6 OM642 CDI 3.5L V6 M272 |
| Transmissions | 6-speed manual 5-speed automatic 7-speed automatic |
| Length | SWB: 5,425 mm MWB: 5,910 mm LWB: 6,945 mm XLWB: 7,345 mm |
| Height | 2,435–3,005 mm |
| Designer | Laurent Boulay |
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter – First generation (W903)1995–2020
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | 1995–2006 (Europe) 2001–2007 (North America) 2013–2020 (As Sprinter Classic by MB and GAZ; Russia Only) |
| Body styles | 2-door pickup truck 4-door van 4-door minibus |
| Layout | FR layout F4 layout |
| Platform | Mercedes-Benz T1N |
| Engines | Phase I 1995–2000 2.3L I4 OM601 79 hp Diesel 2.9L I5 OM602 102 hp Turbodiesel 2.9L I5 OM602 129 hp Turbodiesel 2.3L I4 M111 143 hp DOHC 16v MPI Phase II 2000–2006 2.1L I4 OM611 82 hp CDI 2.1L I4 OM611 109 hp CDI 2.1L I4 OM611 129 hp CDI 2.7L I5 OM612/OM647 156 hp CDI 2.3L I4 M111 143 hp DOHC 16V MPI |
| Transmissions | 5-speed manual 5-speed automatic |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2005–2009 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 98 | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| Engine and cooling | 14 | 2007, 2008 |
| Electrical system | 11 | 2007, 2008 |
| Fuel and propulsion | 8 | 2007, 2008 |
| Body and structure | 8 | 2007, 2008 |
| Lights | 4 | 2007, 2008 |
| Suspension | 3 | 2007, 2008 |
| Tyres | 3 | 2007, 2008 |
| Visibility and wipers | 2 | 2007 |
| Wheels | 2 | 2007, 2008 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2007–2009: 148 complaints, 0 with a crash and 4 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.