Are Mercedes Van Windshields Different From the Cars?
Reviewed by the Skyview Auto Glass technical team — NWRD-, ASE- and DINITROL-trained technicians · Updated November 2026
Quick answer
Yes. In our records a 2015 Sprinter windshield requires a four-sided molding, a 2021 Sprinter carries a camera with a static calibration and a rain and light sensor, and a 2022 Metris has a camera, rain-sensing wipers and an antenna in the glass. The vans are their own parts, distinct from the car line, and each is matched from the VIN.
Recorded Mercedes van windshields
These are the van parts in our catalog notes, each distinct from the car windshields.
| Van | Part number | What the glass carries |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Sprinter | DW01719GTNN | Requires a four-sided molding |
| 2021 Sprinter | FW05213GBYN | Camera with a static calibration and a rain and light sensor, green tint with a blue shade band |
| 2022 Metris | FW06718GTYN | Camera, rain-sensing wipers and an antenna in the glass |
The vans use their own part numbers and do not share glass with the Mercedes car line. Each is identified from the VIN.
How the vans differ from the cars
A Mercedes van windshield is not a scaled-up version of a car part. The 2015 Sprinter, DW01719GTNN, carries a catalog note that it requires a four-sided molding, which is more trim than most car jobs and a part that has to be on hand before the work starts. The 2021 Sprinter, FW05213GBYN, carries a camera with a static calibration and a rain and light sensor, in green tint with a blue shade band — so it is a calibration job as well as a glass job.
The 2022 Metris, FW06718GTYN, has a camera, rain-sensing wipers and an antenna printed into the glass. That antenna is part of the specification rather than a separate part, so glass without it leaves reception worse than it was, and the owner usually blames the radio. The static calibration on the 2021 Sprinter is shop work, done with the vehicle stationary and targets on a level floor, so it cannot be finished on a driveway.
Because the vans are their own parts, telling us “Mercedes” is not enough — the Sprinter and Metris do not share glass with the C-Class or GLC, and a 2015 Sprinter does not share with a 2021. The exact part, its moldings, its camera and its antenna come off the VIN before anything is ordered.
What to expect on a Mercedes van windshield
- A four-sided molding on the 2015 Sprinter, listed as required in the catalog.
- A static camera calibration on the 2021 Sprinter, which is shop work rather than a road drive.
- A rain and light sensor on the 2021 Sprinter, needing a pad or optical gel.
- An antenna printed into the 2022 Metris glass, part of the specification.
- Green tint with a blue shade band on the 2021 Sprinter, encoded in the part number.
Questions about Mercedes van windshields
Does a Mercedes Sprinter windshield need calibration?
The 2021 Sprinter in our records carries a camera with a static calibration, which is shop work with targets on a level floor. Whether your specific Sprinter needs it comes off the part number from the VIN. See what windshield calibration is.
Why does my radio reception suffer after the Metris windshield was replaced?
The 2022 Metris glass has an antenna printed into it as part of the specification. Glass without it leaves reception worse than it was, and the owner usually blames the radio. The correct part is matched from the VIN.
How much does a Mercedes van windshield replacement cost?
A windshield replacement runs $200 to $500+ out of pocket before tax, set by the part your van was built with. On the 2021 Sprinter, which carries a camera, the static calibration is folded into the same quote as the glass rather than added later.
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