Mercedes-Benz recalls 2022–2023 EQB 250, EQB 300 4MATIC and EQB 350 4MATIC vehicles over battery fire risk
The high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving, which can increase the risk of injury.
What to do
Park the vehicle outside and away from buildings until it is repaired, and charge it to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until then. Dealers will update the battery management system software free of charge; owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
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Recall details
- Product
- Mercedes-Benz Eqb 250, Eqb 300 4matic, Eqb 350 4matic 2022–2023
- Company
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Hazard
- A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
- Units
- 169 vehicles
- Owner notification
- February 6, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 19, 2025
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 25V894000
- Manufacturer campaign number: 2025120005
- Model years: 2022–2023
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
- Defect
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023 EQB 250, 2022-2023 EQB 300 4MATIC, and EQB 350 4MATIC vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving.
- Consequence
- A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
- Corrective action
- Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. Vehicles previously repaired under Recall 25V050 will need to be repaired again. Dealers will update the battery management system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025120005. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 23, 2025.
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