Mercedes-Benz EQB recalls

9 official safety recalls for the Mercedes-Benz EQB from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. High-voltage battery may fail and cause a fire

    Reported February 6, 2026Model years 2022–2024NHTSA campaign 26V07300011,895 vehicles affected

    Park outside: the maker advises parking affected vehicles outdoors, away from buildings, until they are repaired.

    The high-voltage battery may fail internally and cause a fire while parked or driving, increasing the risk of injury. Until repairs are complete, owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and charge to no more than 80%. Dealers will replace the battery, free of charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
    Defect
    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 EQB 250+, 2022-2024 EQB 300 4MATIC, and EQB 350 4MATIC vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving.
    Consequence
    A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy
    Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Also, owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. This recall replaces recalls 25V050 and 25V894. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 25V050 or 25V894 will need to have the new remedy completed. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 13, 2026.

  2. High voltage battery may fail and cause a fire

    Reported December 19, 2025Model years 2022–2023NHTSA campaign 25V894000169 vehicles affected

    Park outside: the maker advises parking affected vehicles outdoors, away from buildings, until they are repaired.

    The high voltage battery may fail internally and cause a fire while parked or driving, increasing the risk of injury. Limit charging to 80% until repaired. Dealers will update the battery management system software free of charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
    Defect
    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023 EQB 250, 2022-2023 EQB 300 4MATIC, and EQB 350 4MATIC vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving.
    Consequence
    A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy
    Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. Vehicles previously repaired under Recall 25V050 will need to be repaired again. Dealers will update the battery management system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025120005. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 23, 2025.

  3. High-voltage battery screws may cause loss of drive power

    Reported July 25, 2025Model years 2022–2023NHTSA campaign 25V487000660 vehicles affected

    Park outside: the maker advises parking affected vehicles outdoors, away from buildings, until they are repaired.

    Incorrect screws securing the battery bus bar may cause a sudden, unannounced loss of drive power, increasing crash risk. Dealers will inspect and replace the high-voltage battery as necessary, free of charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
    Defect
    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 EQB 350 4MATIC, and EQB 300 4MATIC vehicles. The bus bar in the high voltage battery may be secured with incorrect screws, which can cause the system to have a sudden loss of drive power without warning.
    Consequence
    A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy
    Owners are advised to park outside until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the high-voltage battery as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Owner notification letters were mailed January 9, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025080004.

  4. High-voltage battery may pose a fire risk

    Reported April 17, 2025Model years 2023DVSA recall R/2025/1065,806 vehicles affected

    The high-voltage battery may catch fire. Until the battery management software is updated by a service partner, charge the battery to no more than 80%.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    SRPC2500 – Update battery management system control unit software
    Defect
    Mercedes-Benz AG has determined that on certain EQA (243 platform) vehicles a risk of fire of the high-voltage battery (EB330) cannot be ruled out.
    Remedy
    As a remedy Mercedes-Benz AG via its Mercedes-Benz service partners will update the software of the battery management system on the affected vehicles. Until this remedy becomes available customers are instructed to charge their vehicle's battery only to a maximum of 80%.

  5. High voltage battery may fail and cause a fire

    Reported February 7, 2025Model years 2022–2025NHTSA campaign 25V05000012,236 vehicles affected

    Park outside: the maker advises parking affected vehicles outdoors, away from buildings, until they are repaired.

    The high voltage battery may fail internally and cause a fire while parked or driving, increasing injury risk. Until repaired, owners are advised to charge only to a maximum of 80% battery capacity. Dealers will update the battery management software, free of charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
    Defect
    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 EQB 250, EQB 300 4MATIC, and EQB 350 4MATIC electric vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving.
    Consequence
    A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy
    Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. Dealers will update the battery management system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 22, 2025. This is a phased recall. Phase 1 owner letters were mailed on May 22, 2025. Phase 2 owner letters were mailed on October 31, 2025 and Phase 3 owner letters were mailed on December 12, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025040005.
    Notes
    Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

  6. Front axle gear may fail and cause rollaway

    Reported May 10, 2024Model years 2022NHTSA campaign 24V331000283 vehicles affected

    An improperly welded spur gear in the front axle electric drivetrain may fail and cause the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the drivetrain free of charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM
    Defect
    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022 EQB 300 and EQB 350 vehicles. The welded spur gear within the front axle electric drivetrain may not have been welded properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 114, "Theft Protection."
    Consequence
    An improperly welded spur gear can fail and result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy
    Dealers will replace the front axle electric drivetrain, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 9, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024060007.
    Notes
    Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

  7. Steering software backup may fail

    Reported May 6, 2024Model years 2021–2024DVSA recall R/2024/166314,515 vehicles affected

    The steering software backup function may not meet specifications, impairing power assistance and potentially causing loss of steerability. The electric steering software will be updated.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    SRPC2404 – Backup function of steering software
    Defect
    On affected vehicles the backup function of the steering software might not meet specifications. As a result the steering power support might be impaired and a loss of steerability cannot be ruled out.
    Remedy
    Update the software of the electric steering on the affected vehicles.

  8. Incorrect child seat anchor covers may be installed

    Reported October 6, 2023Model years 2022NHTSA campaign 23V6770001 vehicle affected

    Incorrect covers on the second-row child seat anchors may lead to improper installation of a child restraint, increasing injury risk. Dealers will replace the covers free of charge.

    Official NHTSA recall text
    Component
    CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE TETHER ANCHOR
    Defect
    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling one 2022 EQB 350 vehicle. Incorrect child seat anchor covers may have been installed on the second-row seat. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
    Consequence
    Incorrect child seat anchor covers may result in a child restraint system being installed incorrectly, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy
    Dealers will replace the child seat anchor covers, free of charge. An owner notification letter was mailed November 10, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023100011.
    Notes
    Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

  9. B-pillar and beltline trim may not meet specifications

    Reported April 26, 2023Model years 2022DVSA recall R/2023/11761 vehicles affected

    The material properties of the upper B-pillar and beltline trim may not meet specifications. The B-pillar and beltline trim will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    On affected vehicles the material properties of the upper B-Pillar and the Beltline trim may not meet the specifications.
    Defect
    On affected vehicles the material properties of the upper B-Pillar and the Beltline trim may not meet the specifications.
    Remedy
    Replace the B-Pillar and Beltline trim.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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