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2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
20%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 6 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“on 08-03=23, I as driving MB sprinter van on highway Route 84 east toward Connecticut, when I was near Southington exit smoke was coming out of AC vent, I took exit to route 10 and stopped van right after exit on the road, and opened hood, there was active fire near lower left side engine, with help of drivers who stopped behind me, I extinguished fire with fire extinguisher and called MB road service system, police arrived first and towing vehicle from MB arrived and towed van to MB dealer called New Country Mercedes Benz, where van was inspected by technician on 08-15-23. …”

NHTSA complaint #11539986, filed 2023-08

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2020120%
2019113%

Other parts of the 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500

Other or unknown
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology