Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system
Park outside. NHTSA and the maker advise parking these vehicles outside and away from buildings until they are repaired.
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 EQB 250+, 2022-2024 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.
What could happen
A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Also, owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. This recall replaces recalls 25V050 and 25V894. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 25V050 or 25V894 will need to have the new remedy completed. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 13, 2026.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz Eqb 250+ 2023–2024
- Mercedes-Benz Eqb 300 4Matic 2022–2024
- Mercedes-Benz Eqb 350 4Matic 2022–2024
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V073000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 6, 2026
- Owners notified
- Not yet
- Vehicles or items affected
- 11,895
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction battery
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system Feb 7, 2025
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system Dec 19, 2025
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system Jul 25, 2025
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system May 10, 2024
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Child seat Oct 6, 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.