Second Hand Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Side Skirt

Standard Mercedes-Benz Sprinters do not come fitted with side skirts as a factory body panel — the Sprinter is a van with a high flat sill section rather than a car-style side skirt. If you're seeing a side skirt listed for a Sprinter, it is almost certainly an aftermarket styling accessory rather than a genuine OEM part. You may actually be looking for a sill trim panel, step cover, or running board, which are genuine Sprinter fitment items — confirm with your breaker exactly which panel or trim you need and give them your registration.

Yes, running boards and exterior sill step panels do exist on certain Sprinter variants and do vary by generation. The Sprinter W901–W905 (first generation, 1995–2006) and the W906 (second generation, 2006–2018) have distinct body lines and different sill areas, so parts do not cross between these generations. The current W907 generation launched in 2018 is different again, so always confirm your registration with the breaker to make sure they're pulling from the correct generation van.

Both a 2012 and a 2016 Sprinter fall within the W906 second-generation range (2006–2018), so they share the same basic body platform. However, the W906 received a facelift in 2013 which brought changes to exterior panels and trim, so a pre-facelift (2006–2013) sill or step trim may differ from a post-facelift (2013–2018) item. Confirm the exact part reference against your registration with the breaker before purchasing to be certain.

Sprinter trim levels do not affect the underlying sill panel or step fitment — the body structure is shared across the range regardless of specification. Cosmetic differences such as chrome or body-coloured finishes on step trims can vary by spec level, so the part you receive from a breaker may look slightly different even if it fits correctly. Confirm the finish and appearance of the part with the breaker to make sure it matches what you need.

Aftermarket side skirts for the Sprinter do exist as styling accessories, but fitment varies significantly by manufacturer, generation, wheelbase, and body style, and there is no standardised cross-reference. If you're fitting an aftermarket item, you'll need to confirm the specific accessory brand's compatibility chart for your exact van rather than relying on a used parts breaker. A breaker is best placed to help you with genuine OEM sill trims, step covers, or running boards — describe exactly what you're looking for and provide your registration for the best advice.

A 2009 Sprinter is a pre-facelift W906 (facelift came in 2013), while a 2015 Sprinter is a post-facelift W906, and exterior trim details changed at that facelift boundary. Bear in mind also that the Sprinter does not have OEM side skirts as such, so if this is a sill trim or step panel, whether it crosses the 2013 facelift is something you must confirm with the breaker against your registration. Do not assume it will fit without that check.