2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE
The 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE is sold in the U.S. as an electric midsize SUV with 8 EPA-rated configurations. The EPA did not publish a separate 2023 certification; fuel-economy figures below are carried over from the 2024 listing. Its longest-range version, the EQE 350 Plus (SUV), is EPA-rated at 307 miles with 94 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 35 complaints, most often about the electrical system. Manufacturer pricing runs from $77,900 to $89,500 across 3 trims.

| Trim | Powertrain | Drive | MSRP | HP | Torque | Seats | Wheels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQE 350+ SUV | Electric | RWD | $77,900 | 288 hp | 417 lb-ft | 5 | 19 in |
| EQE 350 4MATIC SUV | Electric | AWD | $77,900 | 288 hp | 564 lb-ft | 5 | — |
| EQE 500 4MATIC SUV | Electric | AWD | $89,500 | 402 hp | 633 lb-ft | 5 | 20 in |
MSRP excludes destination. Open a trim for the complete spec sheet and standard/optional equipment. Have the car in front of you? Decode its VIN to see which of these trims it is and what it was priced at.
Specs & fuel economy
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Range | kWh/100mi | Charge (240V) | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQE 350 Plus | Electric | RWD | 215 kW ACPM 6-Phase | 98 | 94 | 96 MPGe | 298 mi | 34.6 | 10.5 h | $800 |
| EQE 500 4matic | Electric | AWD | 100 and 200 kW ACPM 6-Phase | 98 | 94 | 96 MPGe | 298 mi | 34.6 | 10.5 h | $800 |
| EQE 350 Plus (SUV) | Electric | RWD | 215 kW ACPM 6-Phase | 99 | 88 | 94 MPGe | 307 mi | 35.7 | 12.5 h | $800 |
| EQE 350 4matic | Electric | AWD | 72 and 144 kW ACPM 6-Phase | 86 | 96 | 90 MPGe | 280 mi | 37 | 10.5 h | $850 |
| EQE 500 4matic (SUV) | Electric | AWD | 31 and 104 kW ACPM 6-Phase | 88 | 83 | 86 MPGe | 282 mi | 38.6 | 11.5 h | $850 |
| EQE 350 4matic (SUV) | Electric | AWD | 71 and 114 kW ACPM 3-Phase | 88 | 82 | 85 MPGe | 265 mi | 40 | 10.8 h | $900 |
| AMG EQE 4matic Plus (SUV) | Electric | AWD | 165 kW PMSM 3-Phase | 77 | 71 | 74 MPGe | 235 mi | 46 | 10.8 h | $1,050 |
| AMG EQE 4matic Plus | Electric | AWD | 165 and 165 kW ACPM 3-Phase | 73 | 74 | 73 MPGe | 230 mi | 46 | 10.5 h | $1,050 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 47459, 47460, 47846, 47458, 47849, 47848, 46971, 47457. Figures carried over from the 2024 EPA listing; no separate 2023 certification was published.
Emissions & certification
Source: EPA emission certificates| Configuration | Smog rating | Emission standard | Where it can be sold new | SmartWay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG EQE 4matic Plus, EQE 350 4matic (SUV), EQE 350 Plus, EQE 350 Plus (SUV), EQE 500 4matic | 10 / 10 | Federal Tier 3 Bin 0 / California ZEV | All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards | SmartWay Elite |
| AMG EQE 4matic Plus (SUV), EQE 350 4matic, EQE 500 4matic (SUV) | 10 / 10 | California ZEV / Federal Tier 3 Bin 0 | All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards | SmartWay Elite |
Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.
The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.
Factory warranty running out?
The 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE is in the years where high-voltage electronics and module repairs land on the owner. What an extended plan does and does not cover is worth reading before a dealer quotes you one.
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Recalls (9)
Source: NHTSA recall databaseBack Over Prevention
2025070005Electrical System
2025050003/4Wheels
2025030016Electrical System
2024060002Electrical System
2024030008Exterior Lighting
2024010009Structure
2023080004Electrical System
2023060009These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above.
Whether any of this applies to one specific EQE
A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2023 can differ. Type the VIN and the WhichTrim recall report sets aside the campaigns that name a different engine or drive, and narrows the rest to its build month.
Hear about a recall before the letter does
The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.
Parts & accessories for the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE
Search by fitment on eBay Motors — OEM take-offs, aftermarket, and the trim pieces dealers no longer stock. The listing and the price are the seller's.
Find parts for this EQE →Owner complaints
Source: NHTSA complaint database6 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 3 injuries · 0 deaths reported
22 per 10,000 built · Mercedes-Benz reported 15,598 EQE built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)
Filed per year: 2023: 3 · 2024: 12 · 2025: 6 · 2026: 14
Most-cited components
In owners' own words
Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.
On April 15, 2026 at approximately 1:30 PM PT, I entered my 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV 500 4MATIC (approximately 20,000 miles) in my garage. The vehicle was not plugged in or charging prior to entry. I opened the car, sat in the driver's seat, and authenticated via the fingerprint scanner.
I am filing a safety complaint regarding my 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+, which has repeatedly shut down while driving, causing loss of power and reduced braking assistance. This defect has occurred at least five (5) times since I leased the vehicle and has not been corrected despite multiple repair attempts by Mercedes-Benz dealerships.
Description of Incident: On January 19, 2026, this vehicle was involved in a severe frontal collision. Despite significant structural damage resulting in a total loss (GEICO Claim: 0445628610101151), multiple critical safety systems failed to activate.
The contact owns a 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 4MATIC. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle inside garage, the vehicle independently accelerated. The brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended.
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.
ALL TIRES MENTIONED HERE ARE PIRELLI ZERO RUN FLAT TIRES (MBQ-8-40-3071, PIRELLI 255/35R21) My Mercedes EQE equipped with 21” AMG wheels has suffered six blowouts using Pirelli ride fat tires that came with the car.
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Reported by Mercedes-Benz itself: 11 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 1 killed, 13 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 71 per 100,000 built. Every EQE model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.
Crash ratings
Source: NHTSA NCAPNHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.
Driver-assist crash reports (1)
Source: NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-011 severity unknown
May 2024 to May 2024 · 1 with an air bag deployment · 1 towed
What was engaged, and what was hit
System named: Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC with Active Steering Assist (1)
Crash partner: Other 1
Filed by: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
| Incident | System | Struck | Injury alleged | State | Speed | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | Level 2 · Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC with Active Steering Assist | Other | unknown | NY | 57 mph | 855-7779 |
A report under the General Order is a notice the manufacturer or operator must file within days of hearing of a crash in which a Level 2 driver-assist or automated-driving system was engaged within 30 seconds of impact. It is filed before anything is verified, and entities with telematics hear of far more crashes than entities that rely on complaints, so counts say as much about the reporting as about the car and are not comparable across makes. Nothing is normalised by fleet size. Every report on file, by make and year → · NHTSA’s page and files
Service bulletins & campaigns
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsMost often about: Electrical System, Structure, Steering, Exterior Lighting, Visibility/Wiper.
- LI46.10-P-080896 Service bulletin2026-09-26 · Steering
- Complaint Slight creaking noises when steering. Cause Noises may come from one or more sleeves of the horn contact plate. Remedy Remove the horn contact plate and check the sleeves for noise; see attached video. If necessary, apply lubricant to the sleeves.
- 11038222 Over-the-air update2026-09-25 · Electrical System
- A software update will be performed that provides enhancements to the robustness and system stability of the communication module. The update is free of charge and runs in the background, which takes about 8 minutes to install. During this time, the vehicle can be driven without any restrictions, and the new software will be active with the next ignition cycle. Remedy MBUSA will conduct an OTA se
- LI42.10-P-078779 Service bulletin2026-09-22 · Service Brakes
- Complaint Repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60MPH. NOTE: Although the symptom is similar to a tire or wheel vibration, it is usually readily noticeable that it is distinctly different if it happens at all times or only while braking. Cause Although the cause of the vibration is most likely due to excessive lateral runout on the rotor or hub/wheel bearing, the system as
- LI54.30-P-080963 Service bulletin2026-09-17 · Electrical System
- Complaint Issue after OTA Update IC Odometer Reading blank("_ _ _ _") IC Maintanence data unavailable Cause OTA Update E61.0 Remedy In the IC Control Unit Log, please check the following information: Verify whether DTCs B228229, B228287, and B226656 are present in either A or A+S. Verify that Status Schlüssel‑ID = "ID is not valid" and Anlernstatus = "IC is initialized", as shown in the attached i
- LI82.60-P-080383 Service bulletin2026-09-15 · Electrical System
- Complaint Radio station cover art does not refresh when switching stations. The UI continues to show the old station’s artwork instead of updating to the new one. Cause When a new station change request is triggered, a temporary glitch is causing the Head Unit application to fail to overwrite the previous request. This glitch is causing the cover art mismatch in the Radio application. Remedy Pleas
- LI82.62-P-078631 Service bulletin2026-09-14 · Structure — Body
- Complaint Clanking noise from the area of the speakers in the doors. Cause Under analysis. Remedy To narrow down the cause, first of all remove the door trim. • If the noise continues to occur even with the door trim removed, then continue the diagnosis working towards the speaker and if necessary, create a TIPS case with an informative video as an attachment. Note: Please refer to this document i
- LI54.71-P-079104 Service bulletin2026-09-11 · Electrical System
- Complaint Traffic sign symbol for "Traffic Sign Assist" is blinking in instrument cluster without obvious cause usually with one of the following scenarios: • Flashing without a speed limit ("‑ ‑"). • Flashing when current vehicle speed is under speed limit. • Flashing between US speed limit symbol and European speed limit symbol. NOTE: • Verify that the concern falls under one of the attachment v
- LI46.35-P-067339 Service bulletin2026-08-28 · Steering
- Complaint During part of the steering movement, it feels heavier or more difficult to steer in the same spot every time. OR Rattling, humming, dry sliding/gravel noise from the electric steering system when steering (see attachment). Complaint does not impact the ability to safely steer or control the vehicle. Cause Ball screw drive (KGT) of electric steering damaged by: 1. External force due to:
A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.
At the New York inspection station
Source: New York State DMVIn New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 26, 2026, the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE failed the safety inspection on 1.3% of first inspections — close to the 1.2% for every 2023 model-year vehicle inspected.
failed the safety inspection
551 initial inspections of 539 vehicles.
| Measure | The 2023 EQE | Every 2023 vehicle | Behind it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Failed the safety inspection | 1.3% | 1.2% | 551 |
| Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit | 0% | 0.16% | 551 |
| Miles driven a year | 7,349 | 10,050 | odometer at inspection |
| Average odometer | 24,051 | 33,141 | odometer at inspection |
Electric vehicles get no emissions test in New York, so the safety inspection is the record here. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2023 vehicle” is every 2023 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).
EQE by model year
all years, side by side →Common questions about the 2023 EQE
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsHow much does the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE cost?
Manufacturer pricing runs from $77,900 for the EQE 350+ SUV RWD to $89,500 for the EQE 500 4MATIC SUV AWD, across 3 trims. Those are MSRPs from the manufacturer's own press material; they exclude destination, options, taxes and whatever the dealer adds. Every trim and price is listed above.
Does the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE have any recalls?
NHTSA has posted 9 recall campaigns for the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE. The most serious on file is 25V533000, covering Steering. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.
How safe is the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE?
NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it D (61/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.
What is the fuel economy of the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE?
Across the 8 EPA-rated configurations of the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE, the longest EPA range is 307 miles on a charge. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.
What do owners complain about on the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE?
Owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE, most often about electrical system, service brakes, forward collision avoidance. Of those, 6 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 3 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.
How clean is the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE?
The EPA smog rating for the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE is 10 out of 10. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California ZEV, Federal Tier 3 Bin 0 — which the table above lists per configuration.
Are there service bulletins for the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE?
The manufacturer has filed 1719 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE, most often covering electrical system, structure, steering. The most recent is dated 2026-09-26. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.
How does the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE do at state inspection?
In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 26, 2026, the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE failed the safety inspection on 1.3% of first inspections — close to the 1.2% for every 2023 model-year vehicle inspected. The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.
Which 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE trim is the best value?
$11,600 separates the cheapest of the 3 trims from the most expensive, so the answer depends on which of the differences you would actually use. Every trim has its own page here with the manufacturer's full specification and equipment list, plus a short summary of exactly what it adds over the base trim — worth reading before a dealer frames the walk-up for you. The trim-by-trim ladder shows what every step up costs and what it makes standard.
What we hold, and what an empty row means
Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.
| Data | Held | Source | What it covers — or what empty means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel economy & configurations | 8 configurations | EPA certification records | Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures. |
| Emission certificates | 8 configurations | EPA emission certificates | Smog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new. |
| Recalls | 9 | NHTSA recall campaigns | A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags. |
| Owner complaints | 35 | NHTSA complaint database | Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold. |
| Crash ratings | none | NHTSA NCAP | NHTSA has not tested this model year. Cars are selected for testing, so untested is not unsafe. |
| Service bulletins | 1719 | NHTSA manufacturer communications | Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall. |
| Investigations | none | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation | No defect investigation has been opened. |
| Driver-assist crash reports | 1 | NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01 | Crashes the manufacturer or operator reported with a Level 2 or automated-driving system engaged. Notices, filed before verification; not comparable across makes. |
| Specifications filed with NHTSA | none | NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns | We had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable. |
| Trims, pricing & equipment | 3 trims | Manufacturer press kit | Transcribed from the manufacturer's own press material, every value carrying the document it came from. |
Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-11-04. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly. Trim-level specifications and pricing are transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit; every value carries its source in the data file.