2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 Engine 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 engine of the 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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 2023-08Related service bulletins
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- 11028113Jan 16, 2026EGR Valve Diagnosis & Cleaning (and EGR Cooler Cleaning) – OM642, Sprinter 906/907 Complaint A: The engine is jolting/bucking between 1700 and 1900 rpm. Complaint B: One or more…
- 11028119Jan 15, 2026Complaint Vehicles with SCR Generation 4: SCR/AdBlue® warning message cannot be reset. Information: All fault codes in the AdBlue® (SCR) control unit have been processed and…
- 11018922May 19, 2025Complaint The check engine light is activated, accompanied by one or more of the following fault codes related to the Adblue System: •P20F409: The Adblue consumption is too low…
- 11018921May 19, 2025Complaint The check engine light is activated, accompanied by the following fault code related to the Exhaust gas recirculation cooler (low pressure): •P300E55 The efficiency of…
- 11018920May 9, 2025Complaint Complaint A: The engine is jolting/bucking between 1700 and 1900 rpm. Complaint B: One or more mechanical related fault codes for EGR Valve stored in CDI control unit…
- 11017570Apr 25, 2025In our continuing efforts to assure the proper performance of our products and to ensure the satisfaction of our customers, the warranty for the EGR Valve in the vehicles listed…
- 11017565Apr 25, 2025EGR Valve Diagnosis and Cleaning Procedure using TUNAP 926® on 906, 907 Sprinter with OM642 Diesel Engine Complaint Complaint A: The engine is jolting/bucking between 1700 and…
- 11017558Apr 3, 2025Check engine light illuminated - Fault code current P04D-B79 The crankcase ventilation system is interrupted. Complaint: Check engine light on. Fault code P04DB79 is current in…
- 11016428Mar 6, 2025Vehicles with SCR Generation 4: SCR/AdBlue® warning message cannot be reset with fault code P13DF00 or P300685 Complaint: Vehicles with SCR Generation 4: SCR/AdBlue® warning…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 11% |
| 2020 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500
2 complaintsElectrical system
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.
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