Model year 2025 · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2025 Mercedes-Benz EQB: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQB at 87–107 MPGe combined with 205–251 miles of EPA-rated range across 3 versions. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 2 owner complaints for this model year.
Safety recalls
1
EPA combined MPGe
87–107
NHTSA overall rating
—
Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT
NHTSA lists this vehicle as EQB 250+, EQB 300 4MATIC.
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Mercedes-Benz dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2025 Mercedes-Benz EQB recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQB, newest first.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (manufacturer recall no. 2025040005)
Units affected
12,236 (estimate)
Problem
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.
Risk
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.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2025 Mercedes-Benz EQB fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination; electric figures are in MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent). Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2025 Mercedes-Benz EQB crash-test ratings
We did not find NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQB (checked Oct 26, 2026). NHTSA does not test every model every year; see nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2025 Mercedes-Benz EQB owner complaints
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQB, most recently on Aug 13, 2026. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQB complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Electrical system
1
Fuel/propulsion system
1
Unknown or other
1
Vehicle speed control
1
Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.
