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2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS Sedan problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS Sedan has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.
- 0safety recalls
- 13owner complaints
- 0crash reports
- 1fire report
- 8injuries reported
The least complained-about Mercedes-Benz EQS Sedan year on file: 13 complaints, against an average of 60 for the other model years.
Every Mercedes-Benz EQS Sedan model year with its number of owner complaints. Pick a year to compare.
What goes wrong with the 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS Sedan?
The components named most often in the 13 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What symptoms do 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS Sedan owners describe?
Found by reading the text of all 13 owner complaints. Tap a symptom for the answer, a real owner quote and any related recall.
Has the 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS Sedan been recalled?
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS Sedan as of October 25, 2026. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN before you rely on this.
Is the 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS Sedan recalled in the UK or Europe?
Recalls issued by the UK's DVSA and through the EU's Safety Gate system that cover this model and build period. European models can differ from U.S. ones, and "years estimated" means the recall gave no build dates, so confirm your own car with your registration or VIN.
UK DVSASRPC2408 - Memory Overflow Battery Management SystemMemory Overflow Battery Management System
Risk: On affected vehicles the software of the battery management system might lead to a shutdown of the high voltage system in specific situations resulting in an unannounced loss of propulsion.
Fix: Update the battery management system software.
EU Safety GateAn improperly reworked fuse box may lead to breaks in contact or incorrect fuse ratings.Therefore, systems connected to the fuse could fail, including the vehicle losing drive without warning as well as the restraint systems or the instrument cluster being compromised. This could lead to injury or fire.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer; Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users; Date of entry into force: Unknown
EU Safety GateA fuse may be faulty, which can lead to engine failure or impairment of the restraint functions and instrument cluster.This increases the risk of an accident, injuries and fire.
Measures: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer; Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users; Date of entry into force: Unknown
What do 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS Sedan owners report?
12 of the 13 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
At vehicle mileage 11,308 with original tires and traveling at highway speed of approximately 70 miles per hour on an interstate highway, the right rear tire suffered a catastrophic, sudden blowout. The loss of control placed the vehicle and its occupants in immediate danger of collision with surrounding highway traffic. The vehicle was towed to Mercedes-Benz of Hilton Head where both rear tires were found to have worn excessively on the inside of the tire due to excessive negative camber built into the factory suspension geometry. Ten days after the blowout, we presented the vehicle to…
we list the car on 2024 in the same year, EQS450+ 2024 model from S.M Dealer. In a few months after drove the car , I notice about the break having the problem, I took the car to S.M repair center,. Then again, a few months after the same problem, then Mr. Antonio Aranda, the service advisor, has indicated that the car break has been ok and there is no issue. We took the care gain, we had the same problem, and we have told by the same person that there are 2 recalls for this car, I asked why they didn't tell me about the recall, and got no respond. For the 3rd time I took the car to them with…
I am submitting this report regarding a serious and potentially fatal unintended vehicle acceleration incident that occurred immediately after my vehicle was returned from repair. I originally brought the vehicle to the dealership’s body shop following a collision. The repairs included the replacement and repair of cracked grille covers, sensors, rear damage, and the rear camera system. The vehicle remained at the repair facility for approximately one month during the repair process. After finally picking up the vehicle, I drove and tested it for many miles without noticing any obvious issues…
2024 Mercedes-Maybach S 580 4MATIC, VIN [XXX] , sold to me on 01/21/2026 by Peoria Motor Company LLC d/b/a Mercedes-Benz of [XXX] for $144,995, financed by Mercedes-Benz Financial Services. The dealer's Certified Pre-Owned Inspection Report is dated 01/28/2026 — seven days AFTER contract and one day AFTER the vehicle was shipped to me in California — meaning no valid CPO inspection existed at sale. The dealer's own Service Invoice XXX dated 01/06/2026 shows Line G "rear bumper damage — Recommended NOT Performed," confirming the dealer knew of unrepaired damage and sold the vehicle anyway…
On [XXX] at approximately [XXX] PDT, a 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV 450+ caught fire at an intersection in Irvine, California. The vehicle was being driven normally. It was NOT charging. It was NOT in a collision. It was stopped at the intersection when the fire began. There was no warning. Four occupants were inside: the driver (age [XXX] ), two minor children (ages [XXX] and [XXX] ), and one elderly passenger (age [XXX] ). All four escaped, but narrowly — the rear child safety locks barely released in time for the children to exit. The vehicle sustained catastrophic cabin burn-through and is a…
Trunk opening and closing without warning. First incident occurred when sunroof was open and wouldn't close. Trunk would randomly open even when the car was parked and locked. Trunk opened when car was off and parked and pinned my 5 year old son between the trunk and our garage door. Trunk closed without warning and almost decapitated my husband and son Additionally, the door handles on the exterior of the car are constantly closing on our hands, pinching fingers and hands.
Signs of arcing on high voltage charge port. The issue was first identified and reported to an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealership (Pleasanton, CA) at approximately 41,000 miles. Despite the safety implications, the dealership chose not to perform a repair has denied warranty coverage, claiming Electrify America charging station for the caused.
While driving, the vehicle’s lane keeping system applied an unintended and aggressive steering input during a lane change. I was merging left when the system suddenly forced the steering sharply to the right without driver command. This was not a gentle correction—it was a strong, unexpected movement that could have caused a collision if another vehicle was nearby. In addition, the vehicle has ongoing intermittent ADAS malfunctions, including false forward-collision warnings, proximity sensors activating with no obstacles present, and Park Assist activating while the vehicle is moving on…
The EQS450's delivery was taken from the sonic walnut creek CA dealer on [XXX], the vehicle has ACC and brake assists malfunctioning issues. Phantom braking issues. On [XXX], I was traveling on Interstate at 70-75 mph with no nearby vehicles when the car suddenly braked as if there was a pending collision. It was very scary, it was so violent I thought I had hit something in the road, but it was a clear, dry, sunny day with no road hazards, obstacles or anything else that would have caused it. My wife’s head whipped back and forth, resulting in an enduring headache for her through the rest of…
Sunroof glass spontaneously shattered while driving. No rocks or other vehicles were around
Panoramic Sunroof imploded and sent shattered glass shards in to the car while driving at normal speed.
My Mercedes EQS 580 Sedan has had numerous "phantom" braking issues since purchase on [XXX]. While driving on Interstate the vehicle has hard braked multiple times like it was sensing an imminent collision though no collision was imminent. This puts the lives of other motorists and myself in danger. In addition to Interstate driving, the "phantom" braking has occurred several times when leaving a 4way stop. It again appears to sense an imminent collision when none does not exist. i have reached out to the Mercedes Benz Corporate USA offices several times. I was told a resolution to my request…
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2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS Sedan: questions owners ask
Is the 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS Sedan reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS Sedan; the most common categories were structure (4, 30.8%), electrical system (3, 23.1%), forward collision avoidance (3, 23.1%). There are no safety recalls listed for this model year. 1 mentions a fire, 8 injuries were reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS Sedan?
Across 13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are structure (30.8% of complaints), electrical system (23.1% of complaints), forward collision avoidance (23.1% of complaints), service brakes (23.1% of complaints), lane departure (15.4% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS Sedan have any recalls?
As of October 2026, NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS Sedan. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Can the sunroof on the 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS Sedan shatter or fail?
3 of the 13 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS Sedan (23.1%) describe the sunroof or panoramic roof shattering, exploding or failing. One owner wrote: "Driving approx 45mph on a highway without any cars nearby. Sunroof spontaneously exploded. All of the sunroof glass instantly demolished without anything hitting it." (NHTSA complaint 11644135, February 2025). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.
Check your own EQS Sedan
Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), DVSA vehicle recalls (Open Government Licence v3.0), EU Safety Gate alerts (© European Union), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2024 only.