2012 Dodge SPRINTER 3500: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
157,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2012 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
Engine: 1; Steering: 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 | 0 |
| 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 | 2 |
Under 25,000: 0; 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: 2
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2020: 1; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 1 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 11324960 · 2020-05-18 (May 18, 2020)
VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT THE TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DROVE THE VEHICLE TO AUTO PART STORE WHERE THEY DID A FREE DIAGNOSTIC ON THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (CYLINDER 8 MISFIRE). REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS, MOVED THE COILS AROUND, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF FOR 2 DAY'S THEN CAME BACK ON. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. CAM SHAFT LIFTERS GOING BAD (CYLINDER 8 MISFIRE ON THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT), 155,000 MILES. DEALERSHIP IS ASKING $4,500 TO REPAIR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 155,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11324960 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11396858 · 2021-02-18 (February 18, 2021)
STEERING WANDERING SIDE TO SIDE WHILE IN MOTION
Owner-reported narrative. 160,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11396858 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.