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2020 Mercedes Sprinter 1500

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2020 Sprinter 1500.

The 2020 Mercedes Sprinter 1500 falls within the 2015–2024 model-year window tracked for complaints, a span bracketed by a high of eight complaints in 2019 and a low of one in 2016. Without specifying its exact position between those extremes, this model year sits inside a dataset that ranges from minimal to moderate reported volume, meaning researchers must evaluate it within a reliability history that has shown significant variance across the decade. As a data point in this nine-year arc, the 2020 edition represents a specific moment within a fluctuating record of owner-reported concerns.

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI Non BCI Group Size Battery for Battery Backup · Battery Backup: 1.2 amp. hrs. CCA battery, OE oil filter 0009972405. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI Non BCI Group Size Battery for Battery Backup · Battery Backup: 1.2 amp. hrs. CCAOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter0009972405 alt 0169971745
Engine air filter0000903751
Battery0019828208
Front wiper blades9108240000 alt 9108240100
Thermostat024997634564 alt 2742003500
Cabin air filter000835480064

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length233.5 in
Overall width79.5 in
Overall height107.5 in
Wheelbase144.1 in
Curb weight4784 lb
Track (front / rear)67.3 / 68.1 in

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

Engine torques

Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs120.0 inch lbs. ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR134a
Oil GroupPAG
Oil Type46
Standard BCI Cranking PerformanceBattery Backup: 1.2 amp. hrs. cca

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages
189.0 inch lbs., Step 2: 90°89 in
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
144.0 inch lbs., Step 2: 132.0 inch lbs., Step 3: 90°44 in
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 2 stages
1Bolts 1-107.4 ft. lbs
614.8
Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
133.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90°33 ft. lbs
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
127.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 120°27 ft. lbs

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

22
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
0
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
0
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

No owner complaints on record with NHTSA for this vehicle.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 22 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

20V802000Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:CaliperReported 21/12/2020

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles equipped with electric parking brakes. The rear brake calipers may leak brake fluid into the housing… Remedy: DVUSA will replace the rear brake calipers, free of charge. Owners notification letters were mailed on January 4, 2022. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at…

20V631000Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And FittingsReported 14/10/2020

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles. The outer area of the brake hoses on the front and rear axles may have been damaged during production. Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will check the condition of the brake hoses on the front and rear axles and replace them as needed, free of charge. The recall began November…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

Does the 2020 Sprinter 1500 have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 22 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.