2010 Sprinter 3500: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
12,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 model year. Data updated: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Tires is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 3 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Tires | 3 |
Tires: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
2010: 1; 2011: 2
Pattern summary
Tires leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10344435 · 2010-07-21 (July 21, 2010)
DEFECTIVE TIRES. 2 TIRES STATIC BLOWOUT, THIRD TIRE BUBBLE FORMED ON SIDEWALL, ALL WITHIN 2000 MILES. THESE WERE ON THE ORIGINAL VEHICLE AT TIME OF PURCHASING NEW. REPLACED WITH 7 NEW TIRES. HAVE PICTURES AND 5 OF THE DEFECTIVE TIRES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10344435 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10411666 · 2011-07-10 (July 10, 2011)
UPON RETURNING HOME FROM A 3560 MILE TRIP WE DISCOVERED ONE FLAT TIRE ON THE INSIDE RIGHT DUAL WHEEL OF OUR 2010 FLEETWOOD QUEST MOTORHOME AND TWO BULDGES ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE LEFT OUTSIDE DUAL TIRE AND WHAT APPEARED TO BE A FLAP OF RUBBER STICKING OUT OF THE LEFT INSIDE DUAL TIRE. WE THEN DROVE, VERY SLOWLY A SHORT DISTANCE, TO OUR LOCAL DISCOUNT TIRE CO. THE DISCOUNT TIRE SALESMAN, CALLED KUMHO TIRE CO. EXPLAINING THE VISIBLE FAILURE OF THE TIRES. OUR SALESMAN SAID THE KUMHO REPRESENTATIVE ON THE PHONE KNEW EXACTLY WHICH TIRE HE WAS REFERRI…
Owner-reported narrative. 18,605 miles reported. Look up ODI 10411666 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10426341 · 2011-09-19 (September 19, 2011)
I HAVE HAD 4 KUMHO LIGHT TRUCK TIRES FAIL ON MY MOTORHOME THIS SUMMER IN RAPID SUCCESSION. EVERY TIME THEY WERE REPLACED, I WAS TOLD BY THE TECHNICIAN THAT IT APPEARED TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE BELT SEPARATED INTERNALLY. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THEM AT MY OWN EXPENSE AND THE KUMHO TIRE REPRESENTATIVE WAS NOT EVEN INTERESTED IN HAVING THE DOT NUMBER. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A LIFE SAFETY ISSUE AND THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE INITIATED. *KB
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10426341 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
3 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 428.6%ODI 10164286 · 12,239 miTURBO RESONATOR IN 2005 DODGE SPRINTER DEVELOPED A LEAK, PROMPTING "LIMP HOME MODE." "LIMP HOME MODE" REDUCED SPEED SIGNIFICANTLY--35 MPH ON HIGHWAY--WHICH IS UNSAFE. *JB | 419.0%ODI 10161490 · 16,000 miSECOND TURBO FAILURE LEADING TO LONG DRIVE IN LIMP HOME MODE. GPS MOVING AVERAGE SPEED OF 47 MPH. LOW SPEED OF 28 MPH. DISTANCE TO GET HOME THIS TIME 600+ MILES TOOK DEALER 15 DAYS TO REPAIR. FIRST REPAIR TOOK 10 DAYS. *JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Other Fuel Types:Turbo/Supercharger | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 214.3%ODI 10165610 · 5,444 miVEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER ON FREEWAY, CREATING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER TRACED PROBLEM TO TURBO RESONATOR FAILURE, A WELL-KNOWN AND DOCUMENTED PROBLEM WITH DODGE SPRINTER VANS. *NM | 628.6%ODI 10163549 · 7,400 miPART FAILED CAUSING INABILITY TO OPERATE AT SAFE SPEEDS ON HIGHWAY. PART IS CALLED "TURBO RESONATOR" AND HAS A REPUTATION AS A WEAK PART. SEVERAL OWNERS OF SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE HAVE HAD FAILURE. I SAVED THE DEFECTIVE PART. *NM | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Tires | 150.0%ODI 103931732003 SPRINTER 3500 SHC, UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 WERE WESTBOUND ON THE TURNPIKE WHEN A SET OF DUAL TIRES CAME OFF UNIT 1 AND STRUCK UNIT 2. BOTH UNITS SUBSEQUENTLY PULL OVER ON THE NORTH SHOULDER. *BF THE LEFT REAR DUALS SHEERED OFF THE HUB. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0062-89)*JB UPDATED 03/29/11 *BF | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 466.7%ODI 10348941 · 28,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FLEETWOOD QUEST RV BUILT ON A 2008 DODGE SPRINTER CHASSIS WITH REAR DUAL WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH KUMHO ROAD VENTURE TIRES, TIRE SIZE 15/85R/16. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE REAR OUTER PASSENGER TIRE EXPLODED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH THE EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO FACILITY WHERE THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE REAR OUTER DRIVER SIDE AND FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRES SIDEWALL EXHIBITED TREAD SEPARATION … | 3100.0%ODI 10344435 · 4,200 miDEFECTIVE TIRES. 2 TIRES STATIC BLOWOUT, THIRD TIRE BUBBLE FORMED ON SIDEWALL, ALL WITHIN 2000 MILES. THESE WERE ON THE ORIGINAL VEHICLE AT TIME OF PURCHASING NEW. REPLACED WITH 7 NEW TIRES. HAVE PICTURES AND 5 OF THE DEFECTIVE TIRES. *TR | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Electrical System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 29.5%ODI 10206863 · 75 mi2006 DODGE RAM 3500- VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN DEALERSHIP 3+ TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM. WHILE DRIVING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND LOSES POWER. DROPS TO LOWER GEAR AND CONTINUES TO LOSE SPEED. SOMETIMES AS LOW AS IDLE ONLY. ECM HAS BEEN REPLACED (2) TIMES AND ACCELERATOR MODULE (1) AND SHORT IN WIRING REPAIRED?- LAST REPAIR DONE ON 10/23/07 - DROVE 69 MILES AND SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. DEALER CLAIMS THEY CAN NOT FIND PROBLEM. HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER CORP. AND STARTED LEMON REPLACEMENT PROCEEDINGS? THIS TRUCK WAS ALSO REPAIRED PRIOR TO ME PURCHASING IT… | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 14.8%ODI 10287135 · 15,422 miSUBJECT: TURBO RESONATOR FAILURE I TOOK DELIVERY OF A DODGE SPRINTER MODEL 3500 CHASSIS WHEN I PURCHASED A WINNEBAGO VIEW IN MARCH OF 2007. CURRENT MILEAGE: 15,422 I HAVE MAINTAINED THE VEHICLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OWNER'S MANUAL. ON 8/17/09, I HAD THE RESONATOR, PART NUMBER 14070001, AND THE ASSOCIATED AIR HOSE, PART NUMBER 14089002, REPLACED FOR THE THIRD TIME. THE REPAIR WAS DONE BY FARRISH DODGE IN FAIRFAX, VA. THE FIRST FAILURE WAS IN 2007, THE REPAIR WAS DONE BY DOMINION DODGE IN ROANOKE, VA. THE SECOND FAILURE WAS IN… | 1100.0%ODI 10238034 · 7,500 miAIR BOOST TURBO HOSE CRIMPED ON FACTORY CONNECTOR SPLIT THE HOSE ON MY TURBO CHARGED 6 CYLINDER 3 LITTER SPRINTER 3500 MODEL, BUILT EARLY 2007. CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN TO 20 MPH CLIMBING AN INCLINE ON A ONE LANE WAY HIGHWAY LANE. HOSE IS THE ONE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 17.1%ODI 10248806 · 4,623 miTURBO RESONATOR FAILURE ON AN INCLINE ON FREEWAY WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VECHICLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RESONATOR. *TR | 14.8%ODI 10275421 · 18,500 miMY 2006 SPRINTER MOTOR HOME (CAB BY GULFSTREAM) SUFFERED A RESONATOR FAILURE ON JUNE 26TH ON INTERSTATE 81N NEAR BRISTOL TN. IT HAS 18,500 MILES ON IT. I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE RIGHT LANE AND, IN "LIMP HOME" MODE FOUND A SPRINTER REPAIR GARAGE AND A NEW RESONATOR WAS INSTALLED. I INTEND TO REPLACE THIS PLASTIC RESONATOR WITH AN ALUMINUM PART. THANKS. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Seat Belts | 150.0%ODI 10493560 · 120,250 miPASSENGER SEAT BELT KEPT LOCKING WHILE VAN WAS MOVING AND THEN WOULD NOT RETRACT AT ALL. DRIVER SIDE RETRACTS BUT VERY SLOWLY. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 14.8%ODI 10462110 · 150,505 miWHILE DRIVING SAW SMOKE FROM RIGHT SIDE OF ROOF AND PILLAR, THEN SAW FLAMES, EXTINGUISHED FLAMES, REPAIRER ADVISED THAT SHORT IN FUSE BLOCK STARTED THE FIRE, REPAIRS WERE $13000+ AND AFFECTED REAR LIGHTS AND SEAT BELTS. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10143857BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT WARNING ROTOR DISK SPLIT FROM HUB REPLACE ROTOR DISK- WE OWN 5 SPRINTERS- THIS HAS HAPPEN ON 3 WITH LOW MILES - THE CALIPERS EXERT TOO MUCH FORCE ON THE VERY THIN ROTORS- THEY SPLIT FROM HUB WITHOUT ANY WARNING! *NM | 17.1%ODI 101448112005 DODGE SPRINTER REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AFTER FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT- DEALER SAID FAULTY VALUE STEMS. DAMAGED REAR RIM AND HAD TO BUY TWO NEW TIRES AND RIM. ALMOST SAME OCCURANCE HAPPEN TO TWO OTHER SPRINTERS IN OUR FLEET. ALSO, WE HAVE TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS EVERY 12,000 MILES. WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ROTORS ON THREE SPRINTERS DUE TO ROTORS SEPERATED FROM HUB. ONE 04 SPRINTER LOSES POWER FOR UNKNOWN REASON, AFTER STOP AND RESTART, POWER RETURNS-- DEALER IS CLUELESS. *NM | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | Too few reports for a range | 12,000 mi | 3 (sparse) | ODI 10344435 · 4,200 miDEFECTIVE TIRES. 2 TIRES STATIC BLOWOUT, THIRD TIRE BUBBLE FORMED ON SIDEWALL, ALL WITHIN 2000 MILES. THESE WERE ON THE ORIGINAL VEHICLE AT TIME OF PURCHASING NEW. REPLACED WITH 7 NEW TIRES. HAVE PICTURES AND 5 OF THE DEFECTIVE TIRES. *TR ODI 10411666 · 18,605 miUPON RETURNING HOME FROM A 3560 MILE TRIP WE DISCOVERED ONE FLAT TIRE ON THE INSIDE RIGHT DUAL WHEEL OF OUR 2010 FLEETWOOD QUEST MOTORHOME AND TWO BULDGES ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE LEFT OUTSIDE DUAL TIRE AND WHAT APPEARED TO BE A FLAP OF RUBBER STICKING OUT OF THE LEFT INSIDE DUAL TIRE. WE THEN DROVE, VERY SLOWLY A SHORT DISTANCE, TO OUR LOCAL DISCOUNT TIRE CO. THE DISCOUNT TIRE SALESMAN, CALLED KUMHO TIRE CO. EXPLAINING THE VISIBLE FAILURE OF THE TIRES. OUR SALESMAN SAID THE KUMHO REPRESENTATIVE ON THE PHONE KNEW EXACTLY WHICH TIRE HE WAS REFERRI… ODI 10426341 · 12,000 miI HAVE HAD 4 KUMHO LIGHT TRUCK TIRES FAIL ON MY MOTORHOME THIS SUMMER IN RAPID SUCCESSION. EVERY TIME THEY WERE REPLACED, I WAS TOLD BY THE TECHNICIAN THAT IT APPEARED TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE BELT SEPARATED INTERNALLY. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THEM AT MY OWN EXPENSE AND THE KUMHO TIRE REPRESENTATIVE WAS NOT EVEN INTERESTED IN HAVING THE DOT NUMBER. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A LIFE SAFETY ISSUE AND THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE INITIATED. *KB |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2010: 3 complaints · 2011: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Tires |
|---|---|
| Tires | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.