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2020 Mercedes Metris

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

The 2020 Mercedes Metris, part of the model’s production run from 2015 to 2023, sits within a complaint history that saw its highest volume in 2016 (126 complaints) and its lowest in 2015 (just one). This places the 2020 model year in a context where earlier years experienced both the most and fewest reported issues, offering researchers a reference point for evaluating the vehicle’s reliability trajectory over time.

Model year20202017

Fitment & sizes

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

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 48 Battery is vented to the outside of the vehicle. Auxilliary: 400 AGM VRLA battery is required. · Auxilliary: 12.0 O.E. AmpHrs.; Battery Backup: 1.2 O.E. AmpHrs. CCA battery, OE oil filter 0169971745. 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 48 Battery is vented to the outside of the vehicle. Auxilliary: 400 AGM VRLA battery is required. · Auxilliary: 12.0 O.E. AmpHrs.; Battery Backup: 1.2 O.E. AmpHrs. CCAOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter0169971745 alt 0219976045
Engine air filter6510900051
Battery000982950864 alt 0019828208
Front wiper blades4478205400
Thermostat024997634564 alt 2742003300
Cabin air filter0008351500

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length202.4 in
Overall width76 in
Overall height74.4 in
Wheelbase126 in
Curb weight4222 lb
Track (front / rear)65.4 / 65 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

Standard BCI Group Number48
Optional BCI Group Number48
Optional BCI Cranking Performance760, 850 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
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.

8
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 8 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

21V055000Electrical System:SoftwareReported 05/02/2021

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Mercedes-Benz Metris and 2019-2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles. The software design of the communication module may fail to communicate the correct… Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the software communication module for the automatic emergency call system, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2021…

19V715000Electrical System:12V/24V/48V BatteryReported 08/10/2019

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. The integrated backup battery compartment located underneath the front passenger's seat may not have its own cover, potentially… Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz dealers will install covers over the battery compartment area, free of charge. DVUSA issued owners an interim notification on December…

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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Reference guides

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Frequently asked

Does the 2020 Metris have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.