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How much is a used Mercedes Sprinter air bag?

Asking prices from 229 salvage yards in 38 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
SKWritten bySaurabh Kumar · Co-Founder & CTO
ASReviewed byAmbika Sharma · Co-Founder & COO
Last updatedOct 29, 2026
Strong coverage1,351 priced of 1,404 observed2 variantsMethodology v2.1 →

Part overview

About the Mercedes Sprinter air bag

What the air bag does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used air bag price guide →

Also known asAirbagSRS Air BagDriver Air BagPassenger Air Bag
Price summary

A used Mercedes Sprinter air bag costs $68 to $900, with a median asking price of $212. Based on 1,351 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2010–2025 (16 model years), updated Oct 29, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$200
Grade B (good)$236
Grade C (fair)$167

Mercedes Sprinter air bag price snapshot

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Low
$68
Average
$252
High
$900
1,404 listings observed · 1,351 pricedUpdated 10h ago· How we price·

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Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$75–$900920 listings
Grade BStandard used$68–$605384 listings
Grade CVisible wear$75–$50041 listings
Grade XUngraded$125–$4456 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $68–$900 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Mercedes Sprinter air bag is listed

We found priced Mercedes Sprinter air bag listings at 229 salvage yards across 38 states. Texas supplies the most, with 250 listings (9% of the total) from 20 yards. Location matters: yards in Michigan ask a median $179, while New Jersey yards ask $340, 90% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.

StateListingsYardsMedian ask
Texas25020$221+4%
Michigan17616$179-16%
California17615$220+4%
Florida14813$237+12%
New Jersey1057$340+60%
Ohio10211$218+3%
Massachusetts985$202-5%
North Carolina978$289+36%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $212 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Mercedes Sprinter air bag replacement cost?

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Used part
$212
Mercedes Sprinter median asking price
Labor
$50–$450
0.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$260–$660
median used part + labor

Labor is a typical independent-shop range for air bag replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2025)

Model-year comparison

What does a Mercedes Sprinter air bag cost by year?

$149$270$390$510$63020152016201720192020202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Mercedes Sprinter air bag cost?

Asking prices for a used Mercedes Sprinter air bag are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 20% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $200.

Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $166, while 2025 tops the table at $600. Parts from 2010–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 9 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Mercedes Sprinter sits 6% below the Mercedes S Class ($225), 6% below the Ford Transit ($225), and 7% above the Mercedes GLC Class ($198) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.

Buying a used air bag: what to check

  1. Verify donor vehicle crash history: Ensure the donor vehicle did not suffer a collision that could have stressed internal pyrotechnic squib wiring or triggered deployment circuits.
  2. Inspect clockspring plug tab integrity: Check for melted plastic locking clips, singed wire insulation, or pry marks on the rear harness socket.
  3. Confirm single versus dual-stage inflators: Match the number of rear electrical connectors to your column harness, as inflator stage counts vary by trim and model year.
  4. Examine vinyl cover seams and emblems: Inspect for hairline fractures along tear seams, sun-degraded vinyl, or loose center emblems that could detach during deployment.
  5. Follow anti-static handling procedures: Store and transport the assembly face-up on a static-free surface to prevent static-discharge accidental deployment during prep.

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How much is a used air bag for a Mercedes Sprinter?

The median asking price is $212 across 1,351 priced listings from 229 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $200. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $166.

How much does it cost to replace a Mercedes Sprinter air bag?

Using a used part, a Mercedes Sprinter air bag replacement typically runs $260–$660 all-in: the median used air bag for this model lists at $212, and independent-shop labor for air bag replacement typically takes 0.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($50–$450). Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.

Which Mercedes Sprinter model years does this price guide cover?

This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2020, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.

Which Mercedes Sprinter air bag years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Mercedes Sprinter air bag fitments across 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 16 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Mercedes Sprinter Air Bag Cost — From $68 to $900