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2022 Mercedes-Benz Eqs 450 Recalls & Complaints

3

open safety recalls on record

Serious

63 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 1.02 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Serious21V00J000

Communication: Auto Crash Notification

disabled eCall system would prevent a vehicle occupant from contacting emergency services through the call center in an emergency, potentially delaying emergency responders and raises the risk of injury.

Remedy & full details

The communication module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022010006.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022 EQS450, S500, and S580 vehicles. The communication module software may restrict or disable the emergency call system (eCall).

Serious23V309000

Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery Thermal:Management:Software

high-voltage battery monitoring system that does not alert the driver of a battery malfunction may raises the risk of an injury.

Remedy & full details

Dealers will update the battery management system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning August 18, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023070013.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023 EQE 350, S580e, 2022-2023 EQS 450, EQS 580, 2022 AMG EQS 53, and EQS 450+ vehicles. The high-voltage battery monitoring system software may not alert the driver of a battery malfunction. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 305, "Electric-powered vehicles: Electrolyte Spillage and Electrical Shock Protection."

Serious25V366000

Back Over Prevention:Warnings:External/Pedestrian Alert

vehicle that makes an incorrect sound may fail to alert pedestrians of a reversing vehicle, raises the risk of crash.

Remedy & full details

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.

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."

Complaint volume

63 this model-year 7 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

14Crashes
0Fires
9Injuries
0Deaths

Across 63 complaints. Severity Index 1.02.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Forward Collision Avoidan…16 · 25%Service Brakes13 · 21%Electrical System8 · 13%Forward Collision Avoidan…3 · 5%Structure · Body3 · 5%Forward Collision Avoidan…3 · 5%Vehicle Speed Control2 · 3%Unknown Or Other2 · 3%
  1. Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking — 16 reports
  2. Service Brakes — 13 reports
  3. Electrical System — 8 reports
  4. Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control — 3 reports
  5. Structure:Body — 3 reports
  6. Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings — 3 reports
  7. Vehicle Speed Control — 2 reports
  8. Unknown Or Other — 2 reports
  9. Forward Collision Avoidance — 2 reports
  10. Wheels — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2022

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.