2005 Airstream SPRINTER WESTFALIA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
1,280 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 6 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 33.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Suspension:Front:Stabilizer Bar | 1 |
| Wheels:Hub | 1 |
Electrical System: 2; Equipment Adaptive/Mobility: 1; Steering: 1; Suspension: 1; Suspension:Front:Stabilizer Bar: 1; Wheels:Hub: 1
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). 3 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 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
2004: 1; 2006: 3; 2009: 1; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. 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 10092779 · 2004-09-17 (September 17, 2004)
WHEEL HUB TORE VALVE STEM FROM TIRE EARS STEM VALVE FROM TIRE AND LETS OUT THE AIR.*MR THE VEHICLE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE WENT FLAT. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THIS FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE ROTATION OF THE WHEEL COVER WHICH WAS PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE CHROME VALVE STEM EXTENDER CAUSING IT TO TEAR AWAY FROM THE TIRE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10092779 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10158299 · 2006-05-25 (May 25, 2006)
MY WIFE AND I BOUGHT A 2005 AIRSTREAM WESTFALIA 18 (DODGE SPRINTER-BASED) CAMPER CONVERSION VAN IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR. AFTER GETTING THE UNIT HOME AND GIVING IT A ONCE-OVER THAT INCLUDED INFLATING THE TIRES TO THE RECOMMENDED PRESSURES, WE LEFT UPSTATE NY FOR A TRIP SOUTH THROUGH PA, TO WASHINGTON DC AND THEN ON TO NYC, RETURNING HOME AFTER PUTTING ON ABOUT 1200 MILES. DURING THE TRIP WE NOTICED THAT THE VAN HAD NOTICEABLE BODY ROLL (TO BE EXPECTED FOR A HIGH-TOP CAMPER) BUT THE HANDLING AT SPEED, IN ANY TYPE OR WIND CONDITIONS OR WHEN PASSING …
Owner-reported narrative. 1,280 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158299 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10160978 · 2006-07-19 (July 19, 2006)
POSSIBLE ROOT CAUSE: USE OF A 13 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER (TOO SMALL) IN A LINE FOR A PART THAT SPECIFIES A 15 AMPS LINE. DESCRIPTION: INTERMITTENT BUT FREQUENT TRIPPING OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER IN THE 2005 AIRSTREAM (DODGE SPRINTER WESTFALIA MODEL) ELECTRICAL LINE DEDICATED TO SOLE USE BY THE TAPPAN MICROWAVE OVEN, WHEN THE OVEN FIRST TURNS ON OR CYCLES ON (WHEN AT POWER LEVELS LESS THAN 10). THE PROBLEM OCCURRED ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT DATES. SUPPLY VOLTAGE WAS MEASURED IN THE AIRSTREAM ON TWO OF THESE DATES AND FOUND TO BE 120 VOLTS AC (WITHIN SPECIFI…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10160978 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10168772 · 2006-09-20 (September 20, 2006)
POSSIBLE FIRE AND ELECTROCUTION HAZARDS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET. THIS OUTLET IS LOCATED BEHIND THE RIGHT-REAR BACK DOOR. IT IS ABOUT ONE FOOT BELOW THE WATER CONNECTOR PLUG FOR THE OUTDOOR SHOWER. ALL THE MENTIONED EQUIPMENT WAS BUILT AND SOLD BY AIRSTREAM. 1. POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD: BOTH THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AND THE CABLE (14/3 CABLE) ATTACHED TO IT ARE RATED FOR 15 AMPS. (THIS IS A TWO-PLUG OUTLET.) THE PROBLEM IS THAT: 1A. THE 15 AMP CABLE IS SPLICED TO A 20 AMP CABLE (12/3 CABLE) SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. 1B. THEN…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10168772 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10274995 · 2009-06-25 (June 25, 2009)
RUNNING BOARDS ARE FALLING OFF. THEY ARE MADE OF SOLID ALUMINUM AND ATTACHED TO THE BODY WITH #12 SELF-DRILLING SHEET METAL SCREWS. ONE OF THE RUNNING BOARDS CAME OFF WHEN I STEPPED ON IT TO GO SOMEWHERE. OUT OF THE 16 SCREWS (8 PER RUNNING BOARD), ONLY TWO WERE TIGHT, AND I WAS ABLE TO TIGHTEN TWO MORE. THE REMAINING 12 WILL NOT TIGHTEN. ONLY THING I CAN DO IS EPOXY THEM IN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10274995 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10455239 · 2012-04-14 (April 14, 2012)
2005 AIRSTREAM WESTFALIA SPRINTER 2500 CONVERSION VAN THIS VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY UNSTABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH THE PRESENCE OF CROSS WINDS OR LARGE TRUCKS PASSING BY. THIS PROBLEM EXISTED FROM THE VERY BEGINNING WHEN I PURCHASED THE VAN BUT ONLY ON WINDY DAYS AND/OR HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I BROUGHT THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF AN AIRSTREAM REPRESENTATIVE BUT DID NOT RECEIVE ANY POSITIVE FEEDBACK. I CANNOT HELP BUT THINK THAT SOMEDAY THIS PROBLEM IS GOING TO RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. SINCE I HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR A LONG TIME, I WAS HESITANT TO DRIVE THE VE…
Owner-reported narrative. 950 miles reported. Look up ODI 10455239 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.