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2022 Mercedes-Benz Eqs 450 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Mercedes-Benz Eqs 450, most often about the driver assistance (77% of complaints). It is the most complained-about Eqs 450 model year since 2000 and has 12 recalls.
Most common 2022 Mercedes-Benz Eqs 450 problems
Driver assistance
20 complaints · 77%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, warnings, blind spot detection.
The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz eqs450. The contact stated while reversing out of the driveway, the vehicle experienced phantom braking. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the failure recurred while there was no vehicle or objects nearby the vehicle. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the…
The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz eqs450. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the forward collision avoidance feature engaged several times, causing the vehicle to brake unintendedly. The contact stated that there were no vehicles or objects in front of the vehicle when the failure…
Brakes
11 complaints · 42%Electrical
4 complaints · 15%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2022 Mercedes-Benz Eqs 450 recalls
Seat belts: buckle assembly
Risk: Unsecured seat belts may not properly restrain occupants in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of an injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and secure the rear seat belt buckle bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 28, 2023. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6373. Mbusa's number for this recall is 2023070009.
Full defect summary
Mercedes-benz USA, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2022-2023 eqs450 and 2022 eqs580 vehicles. The bolts that secure the rear seat belt buckles to the body of the vehicle may not be secured properly.
Electrical: propulsion system
Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the electric drivetrain software, free of charge. Owner notifications were mailed beginning july 19, 2023. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mbusa's number for this recall is 2023060009.
Full defect summary
Mercedes-benz USA, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2022-2023 eqs 450, amg eqs, eqs 580, and 2023 amg eqe vehicles. A software error in the electric drivetrain may cause a loss of drive power.
Stability control: software
Risk: Disabled vehicle dynamics control systems, including ABS, asr, esp, and ebd, and a vehicle speed display failure can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the esp control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed june 23, 2023. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mbusa's number for this recall is 2023060004.
Full defect summary
Mercedes-benz USA, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2022 eqs 450, eqs 580, 2023 maybach s 580, maybach s 680, and s 580e vehicles. The electronic stability program (esp) software may malfunction, which can result in disabled vehicle dynamics control systems, including the anti-lock brake system, acceleration slip regulation, electronic stability program, and electronic brake force distribution (ABS, asr, esp, and ebd), as well as a vehicle speed display failure.
Electrical: software
Risk: A high-voltage battery monitoring system that does not alert the driver of a battery malfunction may increase the risk of an injury.
Fix: Dealers will update the battery management system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning august 18, 2023. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mbusa's number for this recall is 2023070013.
Full defect summary
Mercedes-benz USA, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2023 eqe 350, s580e, 2022-2023 eqs 450, eqs 580, 2022 amg eqs 53, and eqs 450+ vehicles. The high-voltage battery monitoring system software may not alert the driver of a battery malfunction. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 305, "electric-powered vehicles: electrolyte spillage and electrical shock protection."
Backup camera: display function
Risk: An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the mbux multimedia system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed august 19, 2022. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mbusa's number for this recall is 2022080002.
Full defect summary
Mercedes-benz USA, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2022 amg eqs53, eqs580, eqs450, 2021 s500, s580, and maybach s580 vehicles. The rearview camera may not display the rearview image due to a software error in the mbux multimedia system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 111, "rear visibility."
Body and structure: bumpers
Risk: A tow ring that detaches during vehicle transport or loading can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the tow ring assembly thread, as necessary, free of charge. Owners notification letters were mailed august 24, 2022. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mbusa's number for this recall is 2020070019/20.
Full defect summary
Mercedes-benz, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2022 mercedes-benz eqs 450, eqs 580 and amg eqs53 vehicles. The front or rear bumper tow ring assembly may have insufficient thread depth, which can result in the tow ring detaching from the vehicle.
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Risk: Deactivated hands-off detection will prevent distronic system features from functioning, including warnings to grab the steering wheel and calling first responders as part of the active emergency stop assist, which can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will update the hand detection control unit software for the distronic system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed may 6, 2022. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mbusa's number for this recall is 2022040010.
Full defect summary
Mercedes-benz USA, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2021-2022 c-class, e-class, s-class, sl, eclass coupe/convertible, cls, amg gt 4-doors coupe, and eqs vehicles with a heated leather steering wheel. Due to a software error in the hand detection control unit, the hands-off detection might not detect when the driver's hands are away from the steering wheel when using the active distance assist distronic system.
Infotainment and connectivity: auto crash notification
Risk: A deactivated overhead control panel will not allow an occupant to manually contact emergency personnel, delaying emergency responders and increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will update the overhead control panel software, free of charge. All vehicles have been remedied. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Full defect summary
Mercedes-benz USA, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2022 eqs 450 and eqs 580 vehicles. A software error may cause the overhead control panel to become permanently deactivated.
Lights: hazard flashing warning lights
Risk: Disabled rear turn signals, hazard lights, and reverse lights can reduce the vehicle's visibility to other driver's, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the rear signal software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed may 2022. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mbusa's number for this recall is 2022040013.
Full defect summary
Mercedes-benz USA, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2022 eqs 450, eqs 580, and 2021 s500 and s580 vehicles. A software error may disable the rear turn signals, hazard lights, and reverse lights.
Body and structure: frame and members
Risk: Improperly secured electrical connections can increase the risk of a fire. In addition, an improperly secured ground connection may cause the left headlight to not function, affecting visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the ground connection and the auxiliary heater electrical connection, and repair them as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed april 15, 2022. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mbusa's number for this recall is 2022030019.
Full defect summary
Mercedes-benz USA, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2022 eqs 450, eqs 450+, eqs 580 4matic, and amg eqs 53 4matic+ vehicles. The ground connection on the front-left longitudinal member and an electrical connection for the electric auxiliary heater in the engine compartment may be improperly secured.
Infotainment and connectivity: auto crash notification
Risk: A disabled ecall system would prevent a vehicle occupant from contacting emergency services through the call center in an emergency, potentially delaying emergency responders and increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: The communication module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed february 23, 2022. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mbusa's number for this recall is 2022010006.
Full defect summary
Mercedes-benz USA, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2022 eqs450, s500, and s580 vehicles. The communication module software may restrict or disable the emergency call system (ecall).
Electrical: software
Risk: Driver distraction can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Mbusa has updated their computer server to correct the issue for most vehicles, free of charge. For vehicles that were not able to be updated remotely, dealers will provide the software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed january 25, 2022. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Full defect summary
Mercedes-benz USA, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2021 s580, 2022 eqs450, eqs580, and s500 vehicles with an active and connected mercedes me connect account. The mbux infotainment system might allow activation of the television and internet display while driving, causing a distraction for the driver.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
Summary
Nhtsa received a petition on or about july 18, 2022, requesting that federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the united states. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under odi number 11486072. Fmvss 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 kg or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after march 1, 2021.on january 27, 2023, NHTSA opened defect petition (dp) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt
Questions about the 2022 Mercedes-Benz Eqs 450
- What are the most common problems with the 2022 Mercedes-Benz Eqs 450?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: driver assistance (20 complaints); brakes (11 complaints); electrical (4 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2022 Mercedes-Benz Eqs 450 have?
- 12 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 30, 2023 (seat belts). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2022 a bad year for the Mercedes-Benz Eqs 450?
- It is the most complained-about Eqs 450 model year since 2000, with 26 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.
Other Mercedes-Benz Eqs 450 years
- 2022