Mercedes-Benz recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling a certain 2023 EQS 450+ vehicle. The mounting brackets near the roof may have sharp edges that can damage the side-curtain air bag during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 214, "Side Impact Protection," and 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
What could happen
An air bag that is damaged during deployment can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the window airbags, and mounting brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 7, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025010005.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz Eqs 450+ 2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V960000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 20, 2024
- Owners notified
- Feb 7, 2025
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 5, 2022 to May 5, 2022
- Part
- Air bags › Critical fasteners
- Maker's own recall number
- 2025010005
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 214
Notes
The owner may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Back over prevention Jun 5, 2025
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Electrical system May 12, 2025
- Mercedes-Benz / Mercedes-Maybach recall: Electrical system May 28, 2024
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system May 2, 2023
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.