Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2020 Sprinter 3500.
The 2020 Mercedes Sprinter 3500 stands as a model year defined by considerable regulatory and owner scrutiny, carrying 22 separate recalls alongside 12 owner complaints primarily centered on the Electronic Stability Control and broader electrical systems. When situated within the model's full 2007-2022 complaint history, this specific year occupies a moderate middle ground—far removed from the problematic peak of 61 complaints in 2016, yet nowhere near the historical low of a single complaint in 2008. For researchers, this means the 2020 Sprinter 3500 represents a transitional midpoint in the model's reliability trajectory, where overall complaint volume is contained but critical safety and electronic vulnerabilities remain a pronounced concern.
Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.
From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 49 · 850 CCA battery, OE oil filter 0199971745. 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.
| Engine oil filter | 0199971745 alt 0199971845 |
| Engine air filter | 0000903751 |
| Fuel filter | 6510903600 alt 6420906352 |
| Battery | 0019828208 |
| Front wiper blades | 9108240100 alt 9108240000 |
| Thermostat | 6422002015 |
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 233.5 in |
| Overall width | 79.5 in |
| Overall height | 109.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 144.1 in |
| Curb weight | 5556 lb |
| Track (front / rear) | 66.5 / 60.6 in |
Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.
| Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs | 14.0 ft-lbs |
| Refrigerant | R134a |
| Oil Group | PAG |
| Oil Type | 46 |
| Standard BCI Group Number | 49 |
| Standard BCI Cranking Performance | 850 cca |
| Standard BCI Cranking Performance | Battery Backup: 1.2 amp. hrs. cca |
| 1 | Short Arm | 11 ft. lbs |
| 1 | 33.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90° | 33 ft. lbs |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Owner complaints about the 2020 Mercedes Sprinter 3500 top in one area — the electronic stability control (esc),electrical system, 1 of 12 reports (8%), well ahead of the next concern. None of this vehicle's 22 recall campaigns target the electronic stability control (esc),electrical system, so those reports read as owner-reported wear-and-tear rather than an acknowledged defect. 1 of the reports describe a crash and 0 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the electronic stability control (esc),electrical system pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.
All 12 complaints on record, top 8 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
Showing 2 of 22 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
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…
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…
Showing 5 of 134 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| LI14.20-N-073867 | 2026-06-15 | Power Train | Complaint Complaint A: The engine is jolting/bucking between 1700 and 1900 rpm. Complaint… |
| LI49-20-N-080376 | 2026-03-23 | Fuel/Propulsion System | The check engine light is illuminated, or the AdBlue warning is active, with recorded… |
| LI4920N075995 | 2026-02-24 | Engine | Vehicles with SCR Generation 4: SCR/AdBlue® warning message cannot be reset with fault… |
| LI14.20-N-073867 | 2026-01-16 | Engine | EGR Valve Diagnosis & Cleaning (and EGR Cooler Cleaning) – OM642, Sprinter 906/907… |
| LI49.20-N-075995 | 2026-01-15 | Engine | Complaint Vehicles with SCR Generation 4: SCR/AdBlue® warning message cannot be reset… |
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