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Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. The steering coupling bolt may have been improperly tightened, allowing the steering coupling to loosen from the steering rack.","consequence":"A loose steering coupling can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will tighten the steering coupling bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 6, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"25V366000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2025-06-05","owner_notified":"2025-08-01","units":94,"summary":"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 vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, \"Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid Electric Vehicles.\"","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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"2025070005","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"25V255000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2025-05-12","owner_notified":"2025-06-06","units":443,"summary":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, GLC, EQE SUV, EQE, EQS SUV, and EQS vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under recall 24V-115.  An incorrect fuse box that was not designed for the vehicle may have been installed.","consequence":"An incorrect fuse box can result in a sudden loss of drive power or a loss of critical safety functions such as the restraint systems or instrument cluster, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.  Additionally, there could be an increased risk of a fire.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and replace the main fuse boxes, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2025.  Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.  MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025050003/4.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"2025050003/4","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"25V150000","component":"WHEELS:RIM","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2025-03-07","owner_notified":"2025-04-25","units":4,"summary":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023 EQE 350 4MATIC and EQE 350+ vehicles.  The rim inserts may detach from the wheels while driving.","consequence":"Wheel rim insert detachment can create a hazard for other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and replace the rim inserts as necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2025.  Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.  MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025030016.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"2025030016","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"24V372000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM):SOFTWARE","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2024-05-28","owner_notified":"2024-07-05","units":14912,"summary":"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 4MATIC, and AMG EQE SUV 53 4MATIC vehicles.  The battery management system software may cause the high-voltage battery to shut down, which can result in a sudden loss of drive power.","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.","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.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"2024060002","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"24V115000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2024-02-16","owner_notified":"2024-04-05","units":31848,"summary":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 C300, AMG C43, S580e, S580, Maybach S580, Maybach S680, AMG SL43, AMGSL63, GLC300, EQE350, EQE500, EQS450, EQS580, AMG EQS, 2023 S500, AMG SL55, AMG EQE, 2024 E350, E450, AMG C63e S, CLE300 Coupe, CLE450 Coupe, and GLC300 Coupe vehicles.  The 80-Amp fuses may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the fuses to fail.","consequence":"An 80-Amp fuse that fails can result in a sudden loss of drive power or a loss of critical safety functions such as the restraint systems or instrument cluster, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.  Additionally, there could be an increased risk of a fire.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the main fuse boxes, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2024.  Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.  MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024030008.","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.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"2024030008","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"23V853000","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2023-12-15","owner_notified":"2024-02-02","units":10,"summary":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023 EQE 350 vehicles equipped with comfort suspension.  The headlights may be incorrectly adjusted due to a software error in the headlight control unit.","consequence":"Incorrectly adjusted headlights can reduce the visibility of oncoming traffic and impair the dynamic driving control performance.  Both scenarios increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will update the headlight control unit software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed by February 2, 2024.  Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.","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.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"2024010009","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"23V555000","component":"STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2023-08-04","owner_notified":"2023-09-01","units":10,"summary":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023 AMG EQE, EQE 500, and EQE 350 vehicles.  The absorbers in the roof frame may not be secured properly and can detach during window air bag deployment.","consequence":"In the event of a crash with window air bag deployment, detached absorbers can strike vehicle occupants and increase their risk of injury.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the absorbers, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed September 1, 2023.  Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.  MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023080004.","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.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"2023080004","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V405000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM","mfr":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","reported":"2023-06-05","owner_notified":"2023-07-19","units":8281,"summary":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 EQS 450, AMG EQS, EQS 580, and 2023 AMG EQE vehicles.  A software error in the electric drivetrain may cause a loss of drive power.","consequence":"A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will update the electric drivetrain software, free of charge.  Owner notifications were mailed beginning July 19, 2023.  Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.  MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023060009.","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.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"2023060009","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":9,"critical_count":2,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":35,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":33,"crash":5,"fire":1,"injured":3,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Electrical System",10],["Service Brakes",9],["Forward Collision Avoidance",8],["Unspecified",4],["Power Train",4],["Air Bags",3]],"by_year":{"2023":3,"2024":12,"2025":6,"2026":12},"excerpts":[["2026-07-08","Structure","As i was driving on the interstate, i heard a gunshot-like explosion and the sunroof glass broke. Glass shards fell into the car. I had to slow down to 30 mph and exit the interstate. There was no obvious road debris or cars around me at the time of the incident. I drove the car to the dealership where it is for repair"],["2026-06-21","Lane Departure","LEMON LAW NOTICE: [XXX]\u00e2\u20ac\u201c [2023 CPO Mercedes EQE350+] \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Repeated Defects- Vehicle Safety feautures non functional I request that the TxDMV Enforcement Division investigate the deceptive trade and inspection practices of Mercedes-Benz of North Houston, and compel the dealership to cover the full physical repair and c\u2026"],["2026-06-04","Vehicle Speed Control","Severe, life-threatening autonomous safety system and powertrain failures in a 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV. The vehicle exhibits sudden, violent unintended acceleration, unprovoked emergency braking, and steering lockups. On multiple occasions, including at 75 MPH on the freeway and 45 MPH on city streets, the vehicle a\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":307,"mpg":null,"ncap":null,"complaints":33},"carried_from":2024,"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 15:21 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}