Mercedes Sprinter ignition switch price snapshot
- Low
- $20
- Average
- $111
- High
- $251
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Mercedes Sprinter ignition switch?
Asking prices from 97 salvage yards in 30 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Ambika Sharma
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Part overview
About the Mercedes Sprinter ignition switch
What the ignition switch does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used ignition switch price guide →
Also known asKey SwitchIgnition Starter Switch
Price summary
A used Mercedes Sprinter ignition switch costs $20 to $251, with a median asking price of $100. Based on 190 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)$71
Grade B (good)$96
Grade C (fair)$108
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$20–$25087 listings
Grade BStandard used$20–$25143 listings
Grade CVisible wear$65–$20024 listings
Grade XUngraded$65–$22536 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $20–$250 | 87 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $20–$251 | 43 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $65–$200 | 24 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $65–$225 | 36 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$71
Grade B$96
Grade C$108
Ungraded$135
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $20–$251 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Mercedes Sprinter ignition switch is listed
We found priced Mercedes Sprinter ignition switch listings at 97 salvage yards across 30 states. California supplies the most, with 98 listings (20% of the total) from 8 yards. Location matters: yards in Michigan ask a median $20, while California yards ask $200, 900% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 98 | 8 | $200+100% |
| New Jersey | 52 | 7 | $175+75% |
| Michigan | 36 | 3 | $20-80% |
| Texas | 22 | 7 | $120+20% |
| Arizona | 18 | 2 | $71-29% |
| Florida | 16 | 6 | $81-19% |
| Missouri | 14 | 5 | $145+45% |
| Kentucky | 14 | 5 | $112+12% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $100 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Mercedes Sprinter ignition switch replacement cost?
- Used part
- $100
- Mercedes Sprinter median asking price
- Labor
- $95–$375
- 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $195–$475
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for ignition switch replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include key programming if the vehicle has an immobilizer system. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full ignition switch replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Mercedes Sprinter ignition switch cost by year?
Market analysis
How much does a used Mercedes Sprinter ignition switch cost?
Asking prices for a used Mercedes Sprinter ignition switch 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.
Model year matters too: 2023 units carry the lowest median at $41, while 2025 tops the table at $187. Year-level pages linked in the table above break each one down by grade and variant.
Against comparable vehicles, the Mercedes Sprinter sits level with the Mercedes S Class ($100), level with the Hyundai Elantra ($100), and 1% above the Mercedes GLE Class ($99) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used ignition switch: what to check
- Inspect contact board for arc burning: Check multi-pin electrical harness plugs for brown heat discoloration caused by worn internal switch contacts.
- Test key cylinder detent feel: Turn the key through Accessory, Run, and Start positions to ensure crisp detents without key binding or slop.
- Verify immobilizer antenna halo inclusion: Confirm the plastic transponder receiver ring surrounds the key cylinder and has undamaged wiring terminals.
- Check mechanical steering lock bolt: Verify the spring-loaded column locking bolt extends and retracts smoothly when inserting and removing the key.
- Plan for key matching or re-keying: Ask if matching door keys are included, or budget for a lock technician to re-key the cylinder to your original key.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Mercedes Sprinter parts are priced?
01wide ±149%
Quarter Panel
$776median
$214$2,530
02wide ±248%
Transmission Control Module
$150median
$30$775
03wide ±177%
Car Radio
$186median
$40$700
04wide ±260%
Front Seat
$200median
$35$1,074
05wide ±208%
Headlight Assembly
$396median
$71$1,720
06wide ±170%
Side Mirror
$270median
$45$962
07wide ±266%
Fuel Pump
$170median
$35$941
08wide ±196%
Air Bag
$212median
$68$900
09wide ±158%
ABS Module
$172median
$50$594
10wide ±275%
Brake Caliper
$85median
$25$493
11wide ±187%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$335median
$70$1,324
12wide ±217%
Drive Shaft
$330median
$95$1,525
Price comparisons
Compare Mercedes Sprinter ignition switch prices
Ignition Switchcompare
MercedesSClassvsMercedesSprinter
Class$100
Sprinter$100
$0 diff2,221 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareHyundaiElantravsMercedesSprinter
Elantra$100
Sprinter$100
$0 diff2,059 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareMercedesGLEClassvsMercedesSprinter
Class$99
Sprinter$100
$1 diff1,975 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareToyotaRAV4vsMercedesSprinter
RAV4$99
Sprinter$100
$1 diff1,728 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareToyotaCamryvsMercedesSprinter
Camry$100
Sprinter$100
$0 diff1,724 listings
Ignition SwitchcompareNissanRoguevsMercedesSprinter
Rogue$99
Sprinter$100
$1 diff1,603 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±147%
Acura ILX
$78median
$19$249
Acurawide ±77%
Acura Integra
$78median
$50$170
Acurawide ±145%
Acura MDX
$95median
$20$295
Acurawide ±68%
Acura RDX
$99median
$46$181
Acurawide ±155%
Acura TLX
$78median
$25$267
Audispread ±41%
Audi A4
$78median
$60$124
Mercedeswide ±78%
Mercedes C Class
$99median
$45$199
Mercedesspread ±45%
Mercedes E Class
$100median
$60$150
Mercedeswide ±115%
Mercedes GLA Class
$78median
$44$223
Mercedeswide ±84%
Mercedes GLC Class
$99median
$44$210
Mercedeswide ±144%
Mercedes GLE Class
$99median
$30$315
Mercedeswide ±175%
Mercedes S Class
$100median
$35$384
Common questions
Mercedes Sprinter ignition switch FAQ
How much is a used ignition switch for a Mercedes Sprinter?
The median asking price is $100 across 190 priced listings from 97 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $71. 2023 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $41.
How much does it cost to replace a Mercedes Sprinter ignition switch?
Using a used part, a Mercedes Sprinter ignition switch replacement typically runs $195–$475 all-in: the median used ignition switch for this model lists at $100, and independent-shop labor for ignition switch replacement typically takes 1–2.5 hours at $95–$150/hr ($95–$375). The labor figure does not include key programming if the vehicle has an immobilizer system. 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, 2022, 2020, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Mercedes Sprinter ignition switch years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Mercedes Sprinter ignition switch 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.