Model year 2025 · Large Cars, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS at 76–98 MPGe combined with 302–390 miles of EPA-rated range across 8 versions. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint for this model year.

Safety recalls

2

EPA combined MPGe

76–98

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 EQS SUV 450 4MATIC, EQS SUV 450+, EQS SUV 580 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 EQS recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recalls for the 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS, newest first.

Back over prevention: Warnings: External/pedestrian alert

NHTSA 25V366000 Reported Jun 5, 2025
Filed by
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (manufacturer recall no. 2025070005)
Units affected
94 (estimate)
Problem
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."
Risk
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Electrical system: Propulsion system: Traction battery: Management system/energy control module (bms/becm): Software

NHTSA 24V372000 Reported May 28, 2024
Filed by
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (manufacturer recall no. 2024060002)
Units affected
14,912 (estimate)
Problem
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.
Risk
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS 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.

2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombElectric rangeFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
AMG EQS 4matic PlusElectric (174 and 310 kW ACPM 3-Phase)Single-speedAll-Wheel DriveElectricity76/81/78 MPGe315 mi
42.8 kWh/100 mi		$9500
EQS 450 4maticElectric (174 and 310 kW ACPM 3-Phase)Single-speedAll-Wheel DriveElectricity91/93/92 MPGe367 mi
37 kWh/100 mi		$8500
EQS 450 4matic (SUV)Electric (174 and 310 kW ACPM 6-Phase)Single-speedAll-Wheel DriveElectricity80/78/79 MPGe312 mi
43 kWh/100 mi		$9500
EQS 450 PlusElectric (265 kW ACPM 6-Phase)Single-speedRear-Wheel DriveElectricity98/98/98 MPGe390 mi
34 kWh/100 mi		$7500
EQS 450 Plus (SUV)Electric (265 kW ACPM 6-Phase)Single-speedRear-Wheel DriveElectricity84/79/82 MPGe323 mi
41 kWh/100 mi		$9000
EQS 580 4maticElectric (310 kW ACPM 6-Phase)Single-speedAll-Wheel DriveElectricity93/93/93 MPGe371 mi
36 kWh/100 mi		$8000
EQS 580 4matic (SUV)Electric (174 and 310 kW ACPM 6-Phase)Single-speedAll-Wheel DriveElectricity82/78/80 MPGe317 mi
42 kWh/100 mi		$9500
EQS 680 4matic Maybach (SUV)Electric (174 and 310 kW ACPM 6-Phase)Single-speedAll-Wheel DriveElectricity76/76/76 MPGe302 mi
43.6 kWh/100 mi		$1,0000

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 EQS crash-test ratings

We did not find NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS (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.

2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS, most recently on Sep 8, 2025. 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 EQS complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Power train1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Mercedes-Benz EQS model years

Mercedes-Benz EQS by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2027 EQS79–114 MPGe———
2026 EQS79–98 MPGe———
2024 EQS76–96 MPGe412—
2023 EQS77–103 MPGe867—
2022 EQS77–97 MPGe1448—

All Mercedes-Benz EQS years compared · Decode a VIN

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Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 28, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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