MYRModel Year Report

2006 Sprinter 3500

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2006 Sprinter 3500
RENDERED 2026-11-01T11:35:59.286Z

Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
21

Too few to rank

Recalls
4

Campaigns on file for 2006

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

2003: 2 complaints 2003 2004: 2 complaints 2004 2005: 14 complaints 2005 2006: 21 complaints 2006 21 2007: 1 complaint 2007 2008: 6 complaints 2008 2010: 3 complaints 2010 2011: 0 complaints 2011
2003: 2 complaints 2003 2004: 2 complaints 2004 2005: 14 complaints 2005 2006: 21 complaints 2006 21 2007: 1 complaint 2007 2008: 6 complaints 2008 2010: 3 complaints 2010 2011: 0 complaints 2011
2003: 2 complaints 2003 2004: 2 complaints 2004 2005: 14 complaints 2005 2006: 21 complaints 2006 21 2007: 1 complaint 2007 2008: 6 complaints 2008 2010: 3 complaints 2010 2011: 0 complaints 2011

2006: 21 complaints

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YearComplaints
20032
20042
200514
200621
20071
20086
20103
20110

Known problem areas

Only 21 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Engine and engine cooling

13 of 21 total reports mention: engine and engine cooling, most commonly citing turbo/supercharger and diesel.

Show complaint excerpts

Part 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.

NHTSA ODI report, 2006-07-26

Second 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.

NHTSA ODI report, 2006-07-05

Vehicle speed control

2 of 21 total reports mention: vehicle speed control.

CRASHINJURY
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A 2006 Jeep grand cherokee limited required repair the day after purchase. One dealership could not repair it after three attempts.

NHTSA ODI report, 2007-06-19

Electrical system

2 of 21 total reports mention: electrical system.

FIRE
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While 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.

NHTSA ODI report, 2012-06-18

Also filed under Exterior lighting and seat belts

Power train

2 of 21 total reports mention: power train, most commonly citing control module (tcm/pcm/tecm).

Structure

1 of 21 total reports mentions: structure.

Safety timeline

4 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first

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    2006-07-17Service brakes, air06V238000 On certain trucks built on Dodge and freightliner chassis, the brake fluid used was contaminated with coolant. Due to the high water content the boiling point of the subject brake fluid is reduced.

    Remedy: Dealers will flush and replace the brake fluid free of charge. The recall began on July 17, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-704-655-1000.

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    2007-04-02Equipment adaptive/mobility07V095000 Certain buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 403, "Platform lift systems for motor vehicles."…

    Remedy: Daimlerchrysler is working with ricon to repair these wheelchair lifts (Please see 06E101). Owners can contact ricon at 800-322-2884 or daimlerchrysler at 1-800-882-8054.

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    2008-11-21Equipment adaptive/mobility08V387000 Daimler buses is recalling 465 my 2004-2008 Sprinter 2500 and 3500 buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor…

    Remedy: Daimler buses is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts (Please see 07E097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-800-322-2884 or daimler buses at 1-905-403-7807.

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    2009-01-30Equipment adaptive/mobility08V134000 Daimler buses of North Carolina (Dbnc) is recalling 334 my 2005-2006 Sprinter 2500 and my 2003, 2005-2007 Sprinter 3500 buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These buses fail…

    Remedy: Dbnc is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (Please see 07E095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or dbnc at 1-905-403-7807.

    Check if this car was fixed →

Buy-smart checklist

2006 Sprinter 3500 — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Engine and engine cooling: 13 reports on file for this year.
  • Vehicle speed control: 2 reports on file for this year.
  • Electrical system: 2 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 06V238000 · Service brakes, air
  • Recall 07V095000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
  • Recall 08V387000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
  • Recall 08V134000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

FAQ

Is the 2006 Sprinter 3500 reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Sprinter 3500?
The most-reported component is engine and engine cooling, accounting for 62% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2006 Sprinter 3500 have?
4 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.