2022-2024 Mercedes-Benz EQB-Class High Voltage Battery Fire Recall
Mercedes-Benz USA is recalling certain 2022-2024 EQB-Class vehicles due to a high voltage battery defect that may lead to a vehicle fire. Owners are advised to park outside and limit charging to 80% until the repair is completed.
Also applies to
- Mercedes-Benz EQB-Class
- 2022, 2024
Important Safety Advisory: Park Outside and Limit Charging
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory for affected EQB-Class owners. You are strongly advised to park your vehicle outside and away from any structures until the recall repair is completed. Additionally, owners should only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity. These measures are critical to mitigate the risk of a vehicle fire while parked or driving.
Why This Recall Matters
This recall addresses a serious safety concern: the high voltage battery in certain EQB-Class vehicles may fail internally, leading to a vehicle fire. Such an event, whether the vehicle is parked or in motion, significantly increases the risk of injury to occupants and bystanders.
What's Being Recalled
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling certain 2023-2024 EQB 250+, 2022-2024 EQB 300 4MATIC, and EQB 350 4MATIC vehicles. The core issue is an internal defect within the high voltage battery, which can result in a fire. Approximately 11,895 vehicles in the U.S. are potentially affected by this issue. This recall, identified as NHTSA ID 26V073000, supersedes previous recalls 25V050 and 25V894. Vehicles that were previously repaired under those superseded recalls will still require the new remedy.
How to Check if Your Vehicle is Affected
Owners of 2022-2024 Mercedes-Benz EQB-Class vehicles can check if their specific vehicle is included in this 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQB-Class recall by visiting NHTSA.gov and entering their 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). VINs involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov starting February 13, 2026.
Manufacturer's Remedy
Dealers will replace the defective high voltage battery in affected vehicles, free of charge. Interim notification letters, informing owners of the safety risk, were mailed on March 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent to owners once the final remedy parts are available and the repair procedure is finalized. For any questions or concerns regarding the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQB-Class recall, owners may contact MBUSA customer service directly at 1-800-367-6372.
Source: NHTSA Recall 26V073000
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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