{"id":"2023_mercedes_benz_eqb","make":"Mercedes-Benz","make_slug":"mercedes-benz","model":"EQB","model_slug":"eqb","year":2023,"url":"/mercedes-benz/eqb/2023/","pts":["bev"],"configs":[{"id":46331,"model":"EQB 300 4matic","pt":"bev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (A1)","cyl":null,"displ":null,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":104,"hwy":98,"comb":101,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":33.3166,"range":243,"range_city":248,"range_hwy":236,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":8.25,"charge240b":0.0,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"72 and 96 kW AC 3-Phase","fuel":"Electricity","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":0,"fe_score":10,"ghg_score":10,"fuel_cost":750,"save_spend":7500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"MBX","modified":"Wed Jan 11 00:00:00 EST 2023","carried_from":2022},{"id":46332,"model":"EQB 350 4matic","pt":"bev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (A1)","cyl":null,"displ":null,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":98,"hwy":93,"comb":96,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":35.0,"range":227,"range_city":232,"range_hwy":221,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":8.25,"charge240b":0.0,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"72 and 143 kW AC 3-Phase","fuel":"Electricity","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":0,"fe_score":10,"ghg_score":10,"fuel_cost":800,"save_spend":7250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"MBX","modified":"Wed Jan 11 00:00:00 EST 2023","carried_from":2022}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","segment":"Compact SUV","epa_certified":true,"recalls":[{"campaign":"26V073000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2026-02-06","owner_notified":"","units":11895,"summary":"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.","notes":"","park_outside":true,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"25V894000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2025-12-19","owner_notified":"2026-02-06","units":169,"summary":"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.","notes":"","park_outside":true,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"2025120005","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"25V487000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2025-07-25","owner_notified":"2026-01-09","units":660,"summary":"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.","notes":"","park_outside":true,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"2025080004","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"25V050000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2025-02-07","owner_notified":"2025-05-22","units":12236,"summary":"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.","park_outside":true,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"2025040005","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"}],"recall_count":4,"critical_count":4,"park_outside":true,"do_not_drive":false,"score":40,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":90,"crash":1,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Electrical System",70],["Unspecified",16],["Fuel/Propulsion System",15],["Engine",9],["Power Train",6],["Forward Collision Avoidance",3]],"by_year":{"2023":4,"2024":2,"2025":15,"2026":69},"excerpts":[["2026-06-09","Electrical System","The contact owns a 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQB-Class. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V487000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of tim\u2026"],["2026-05-22","Electrical System","The contact owns a 2023 Mercedes Benz EQB 250. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V073000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The deale\u2026"],["2026-05-07","Electrical System","A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury. NHTSA ID Number: 26V073000 Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected: 11895 Summary Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 EQB 250+, 2022-2024 EQB 300 4MATIC, and EQB \u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":243,"mpg":null,"ncap":null,"complaints":90},"carried_from":2022,"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 15:21 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}