2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 addresses two versions of the same van, cargo and passenger, each a 3-door standard body in Base trim. Both run a DOHC 2.0L four-cylinder with a turbocharger, fueled by gasoline. Engine, fuel and transmission work is covered for either body, as are interior fittings, seating and body electrical circuits.

Engines covered

• 2.0L inline-four — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 3-door standard cargo van
• 3-door standard passenger van

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 2021 Sprinter 1500. The federal record lists 17 recalls for the 2021 Sprinter 1500. On certain vans the fuel pump could shut off and cut drive power. Another covered certain vans, 131 in total, whose topcoat paint left windows and interior lashing rails poorly bonded, so either could come loose in a crash; a third addressed certain vans whose cluster lighting could not be adjusted and could look too bright in some lighting, making key information hard to see. Owners logged five complaints on this van, two each on speed control and forward collision avoidance and one on the engine. Fuel system, body and instrument procedures, specifications and diagnostics are covered.