Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2020 Sprinter 3500.
The 2020 Mercedes Sprinter 3500 van represents the 2020 model year of Mercedes‑Benz’s Sprinter 3500 lineup, and it logs 12 owner‑reported complaints, with the Electronic Stability Control and electrical system being the most frequent trouble areas, accompanied by 22 recall campaigns. When viewed against the 2007‑2022 complaint history — where the worst year (2016) produced 61 complaints and the best year (2008) just one — the 2020 figure sits near the low end of the range. This positions the 2020 Sprinter 3500 as a comparatively reliable iteration in the model’s long‑term record.
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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