2022-2023 Mercedes-Benz EQB-Class High Voltage Battery Fire Recall
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) has issued a recall (NHTSA ID: 25V894000) for certain 2022-2023 EQB-Class vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail internally, posing a significant fire risk while the vehicle is parked or driving. Owners are advised to limit charging to 80% capacity.
Also applies to
- Mercedes-Benz EQB-Class
- 2022
Urgent Safety Advisory: Park Outside and Limit Charging
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) has issued a critical safety advisory for affected 2022-2023 EQB-Class vehicles. Due to the risk of a high voltage battery failure leading to a vehicle fire, owners are strongly advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures. Until the repair is completed, owners should "only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity" to mitigate potential risks.
Why This Recall Matters
This recall addresses a serious safety concern where the high voltage battery in certain EQB-Class vehicles may experience an internal failure. Such a failure could result in a vehicle fire, whether the vehicle is parked or actively being driven. A vehicle fire significantly increases the risk of injury to occupants and bystanders.
What's Being Recalled
This recall, identified by NHTSA ID 25V894000 and Mercedes-Benz's internal number 2025120005, affects approximately 169 units of the 2023 EQB 250, 2022-2023 EQB 300 4MATIC, and EQB 350 4MATIC vehicles. The core issue lies within the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY component, specifically the high voltage battery.
Manufacturer's Remedy
To resolve this critical issue, Mercedes-Benz dealers will perform a software update to the battery management system. This repair will be provided free of charge to all affected vehicle owners. It is important to note that vehicles previously repaired under a related recall, 25V050, will require this new repair as well.
How to Check if Your Vehicle is Affected
Owner notification letters for this 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQB-Class recall were mailed on February 6, 2026. Owners can contact MBUSA customer service directly at 1-800-367-6372 for more information. You can also check if your specific vehicle is included in this recall by visiting NHTSA.gov and entering your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) starting December 23, 2025.
Source: NHTSA Recall 25V894000.
What Mercedes-Benz EQB-Class owners report
Counted from the records in our database across 4 model years.
- 134
- Owner complaints
- 6
- Recalls
- 172
- Service bulletins
- 5
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
The 2023 model year
96 complaints, the 1st most of 4 model years on file. Owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires and 0 injuries for this year, which also has 4 recalls on file.
Electrical System, the system this article covers, accounts for 104 of 134 complaints (78%), including 74 for 2023.
Complaints by model year
| 2022 | 22 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 96 | |
| 2024 | 14 | |
| 2025 | 2 |
Most-reported systems
- Electrical System — 104
- Fuel/Propulsion System — 24
- Engine — 15
- Power Train — 8
- Forward Collision Avoidance — 5
Latest recalls for the 2023 model year
- 26V073000 — Electrical System (Feb 2026) — Park outside
- 25V894000 — Electrical System (Dec 2025) — Park outside
- 25V487000 — Electrical System (Jul 2025) — Park outside
Recent owner reports about electrical system
Vehicle: 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 4MATIC Recall Reference: NHTSA Campaign #26V073 / High-Voltage Battery Fire Hazard My vehicle is subject to an active safety recall concerning internal high-voltage battery failure that poses a direct risk of a vehicle fire…
Read owner complaints →I own a 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQB 300 4MATIC. My vehicle has multiple unresolved high-voltage battery safety recalls. Recall 25V050/MBUSA campaign 2025040005 concerns a potential internal battery-cell short circuit and fire risk.
Complaints are owner reports filed with NHTSA. They are unverified, and counts depend on how many vehicles were sold, so they are not a failure rate.
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