The 2024 Mercedes-Benz Eqs 450 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 15,006 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
BACK OVER PREVENTION25V3660002025-06-0594 affected
Defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 S-Class, EQE SUV, EQE, EQS SUV and EQS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. Software in the Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) may cause an incorrect external pedestrian warning sound while reversing. As such, these…
Consequence
A vehicle that makes an incorrect sound may fail to alert pedestrians of a reversing vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the AVAS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 1, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025070005.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024 EQE 350 4MATIC, EQE 350+, EQE 500 4MATIC, EQS 450 4MATIC, EQS 450+, EQS 580 4MATIC, AMG EQE 53 4MATIC, AMG EQS 53 4MATIC, 2023-2025 EQE SUV 350 4MATIC, EQE SUV 350+, EQE SUV 500 4MATIC, EQS SUV 450 4MATIC, EQS SUV 450+, EQS SUV 580 4MATIC, 2024-2025 EQS SUV 680…
Consequence
A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the battery management system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 5, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024060002.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
1fires4injuries
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“We list the car on 2024 in the same year, eqs450+ 2024 model from s.m dealer. In a few months after drove the car , I notice about the break having the problem, I took the car to s.m repair center,. Then again, a few months after the same problem, then mr. Antonio aranda, the service advisor, has…”
“We list the car on 2024 in the same year, eqs450+ 2024 model from s.m dealer. In a few months after drove the car , I notice about the break having the problem, I took the car to s.m repair center,. Then again, a few months after the same problem, then mr. Antonio aranda, the service advisor, has…”
“We list the car on 2024 in the same year, eqs450+ 2024 model from s.m dealer. In a few months after drove the car , I notice about the break having the problem, I took the car to s.m repair center,. Then again, a few months after the same problem, then mr. Antonio aranda, the service advisor, has…”
“On [xxx] at approximately [xxx] pdt, a 2024 mercedes-benz eqs suv 450+ caught fire at an intersection in irvine, california. The vehicle was being driven normally. It was not charging. It was not in a collision. It was stopped at the intersection when the fire began. There was no warning. Four…”
“On [xxx] at approximately [xxx] pdt, a 2024 mercedes-benz eqs suv 450+ caught fire at an intersection in irvine, california. The vehicle was being driven normally. It was not charging. It was not in a collision. It was stopped at the intersection when the fire began. There was no warning. Four…”
“On [xxx] at approximately [xxx] pdt, a 2024 mercedes-benz eqs suv 450+ caught fire at an intersection in irvine, california. The vehicle was being driven normally. It was not charging. It was not in a collision. It was stopped at the intersection when the fire began. There was no warning. Four…”
“Trunk opening and closing without warning. First incident occurred when sunroof was open and wouldn't close. Trunk would randomly open even when the car was parked and locked. Trunk opened when car was off and parked and pinned my 5 year old son between the trunk and our garage door. Trunk closed…”
“The eqs450's delivery was taken from the sonic walnut creek ca dealer on [xxx], the vehicle has acc and brake assists malfunctioning issues. Phantom braking issues. On [xxx], I was traveling on interstate at 70-75 mph with no nearby vehicles when the car suddenly braked as if there was a pending…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2024 Mercedes-Benz Eqs 450 as of
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