"How reliable is the 2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500?"

"Based on 23 NHTSA complaints, the 2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 has a median complaint mileage of 73022 miles. The most common issue is ENGINE."

"What are common problems with the 2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 is ENGINE, accounting for a significant portion of the 23 total complaints filed."

2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 23 complaints

Total Complaints

73,022mi

Median Mileage

ENGINE

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

15,000 25th Percentile

73,022 Median Mileage

183,451 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

WHEELS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

STRUCTURE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE AND WAS LATER DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE RESONATOR IN THE TURBO. *AK UPDATED 09/15/06. *JB"

"TL*- THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE ON 05/22/06. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A CLEAR DAY AND THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE GOOD. WAS DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY ANDTHE VEHICLE STARTED LOSING SPEED. THE VEHICLE'S SPEED WENT DOWN TO 30-35 MPH, AND THE CHECK ENGI..."

"TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE SPRINTER. THE CONTACT SMELLED AN ODOR COMING FROM THE HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE INJECTOR WASHERS WERE LEAKING EXHAUST GASSES. THE CONTACT INSTALLED ..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28