2022 Mercedes-Benz Eqb 300 4Matic

Routine

Owners filed 11 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the electrical system. It has been recalled 5 times.

Most common 2022 Mercedes-Benz Eqb 300 4Matic problems

8 of the 11 complaints (73%) are about the electrical system.

ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Electrical System7
000
Power Train · transmission1
000
Fuel/Propulsion System · fuel and propulsion system1
000
Engine1
000
Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery1
000

5 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery26V073000Park outside
Filed Feb 6, 202611,895 vehiclesMercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Defect. 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.

Risk. A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy. 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.

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery25V894000Park outside
Filed Dec 19, 2025169 vehiclesMercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Defect. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023 EQB 250, 2022-2023 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.

Risk. A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy. Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. Vehicles previously repaired under Recall 25V050 will need to be repaired again. Dealers will update the battery management system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025120005. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 23, 2025.

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery25V487000Park outside
Filed Jul 25, 2025660 vehiclesMercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Defect. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 EQB 350 4MATIC, and EQB 300 4MATIC vehicles. The bus bar in the high voltage battery may be secured with incorrect screws, which can cause the system to have a sudden loss of drive power without warning.

Risk. A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Owners are advised to park outside until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the high-voltage battery as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Owner notification letters were mailed January 9, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025080004.

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery25V050000Park outside
Filed Feb 7, 202512,236 vehiclesMercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Defect. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 EQB 250, EQB 300 4MATIC, and EQB 350 4MATIC electric vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving.

Risk. A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy. Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. Dealers will update the battery management system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 22, 2025. This is a phased recall. Phase 1 owner letters were mailed on May 22, 2025. Phase 2 owner letters were mailed on October 31, 2025 and Phase 3 owner letters were mailed on December 12, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025040005.

Electrical System › Propulsion System24V331000
Filed May 10, 2024283 vehiclesMercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Defect. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022 EQB 300 and EQB 350 vehicles. The welded spur gear within the front axle electric drivetrain may not have been welded properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 114, "Theft Protection."

Risk. An improperly welded spur gear can fail and result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Dealers will replace the front axle electric drivetrain, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 9, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024060007.

All 5 campaigns on file, newest first.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Electrical System
Filed Oct 2, 202638,000 milesIL

The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB 300 4Matic. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V073000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the EV battery warning light was constantly illuminated. The vehicle was taken to two dealers, including Napleton Autowerks of Indiana (1349 Indianapolis Blvd, Schererville, IN 46375), who confirmed that the parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by phone and referred the contact to the dealer, who then referred the contact back to the manufacturer for assistance. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 38,000.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 22, 202619,489 milesCA

The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB 300 4MATIC. The contact stated that while his son was driving 28 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal and making a right turn, the battery message was displayed and the vehicle decelerated. The vehicle was pulled over to the right side of the road, and the contact selected the option on the radio, and the message disappeared immediately. The contact continued driving and then reversed, and the message was displayed again, and the brakes independently engaged. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V073000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). The failure had occurred on several occasions. The approximate failure mileage was 19,489.

Power Train
Filed Sep 16, 2026NC

He vehicle intermittently fails to shift from Park (P) to Drive (D). Recently, the car was completely immobilized for over 6 hours because the gear would not engage, making it dangerous and unpredictable to drive. Additionally, the vehicle has experienced multiple charging failures where charging repeatedly cuts off unexpectedly. A formal diagnosis from Mercedes-Benz of Cary confirmed a front axle drive unit failure and high-voltage insulation faults, triggering codes U041A00 and P154800. Crucially, the certified technician noted a grinding noise coming from the axle drive module, which occurs specifically when slowing down. These symptoms perfectly mirror the known manufacturing defects outlined in NHTSA Recall 24V331 for the 2022 EQB front axle drivetrain failure. Despite clear connections to documented, catastrophic high-voltage safety hazards, Mercedes-Benz USA has denied warranty coverage and is demanding an outrageous repair cost of over $14,000 from the owner.

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery
Filed Aug 21, 2026WA

See Attached Letter For The Complaint

Electrical System
Filed Jun 3, 2026MD

The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB 300. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number 26V073000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted; however the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Electrical System
Filed May 16, 2026WA

This urgent safety issue with the high voltage battery on the 2022 Mercedes EQB has been known to Mercedes since at least July 2025. As of May 15, mercedes tells me I will have a repair scheduled by December 30, 2026. They offer no explanation for the delay. This is unreasonable and unacceptable. I am requesting that the NHSTA inform Mercedes that they must do better to eliminate this known fire hazard, and inform me of the penalties you can impose on Meercedes if they do not complete this recall in a timely fashion.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 22, 2026NJ

Mercedes-Benz is taking 6 to 8 months to replace the high-voltage battery due to the recall mentioned below. Even after an 8-month wait, no guaranteed ETA is provided to resolve the issue. Manufacturer Recall Number2026020004 NHTSA Recall Number26V073 Recall StatusRecall Incomplete, remedy not yet available Summary Mercedes-Benz AG ("MBAG"), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain Model Year ("MY") 2022-2024 EQB (243 platform) vehicles, a risk of fire of the high-voltage battery (EB330) cannot be ruled out. Due to the combination of certain production and use conditions, an internal short circuit of a battery cell in the high-voltage battery, might lead to a thermal event. Subsequently, an increased risk of a fire cannot be ruled out An authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer will replace the high voltage battery. Customers will be instructed to charge their vehicle's battery to a maximum of 80% state of charge until the remedy is performed.Out of an abundance of caution, customers are additionally advised to park their vehicles outside. Safety Risk Due to the combination of certain production and use conditions, an internal short circuit of a battery cell in the high-voltage battery, might lead to a thermal event. Subsequently, an increased risk of a fire cannot be ruled out Remedy An authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer will replace the high voltage battery. Customers will be instructed to charge their vehicle's battery to a maximum of 80% state of cha

Electrical System
Filed Apr 9, 202644,000 milesGA

The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB 300 4Matic. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V073000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the battery failed to charge properly. Additionally, while operating the vehicle, the message "High Voltage" was displayed. The vehicle was serviced under a previous recall for the failure. The failure mileage was 44,000

Electrical System
Filed Mar 31, 2026WA

We are currently under NHTSA Recall ID: 26V073 and Mercedes-Benz has not given us a reasonable timeline with which they intend to remedy the recall. We are currently unable to drive the car safely and unable to park the car safely without the risk of fire. To not have any answers as to when this recall will be remedied is unacceptable.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Mar 21, 2026PA

Mercedes previously issued a software update for the battery fire risk, but we have received a letter more than a year later stating that this fix was not adequate. We pursued a vehicle buyback due to the safety risk this presents to my family, and Mercedes vehemently stated that the issue was resolved and the vehicle did not qualify. The vehicle is an inherent risk to my family's safety if it may just catch fire at any time.

Engine
Filed Oct 1, 2025115,000 milesFL

The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB 300 4MATIC. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, there was an abnormal grinding sound coming from the rear of the vehicle, and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that several unknown warnings illuminated. The MIL was illuminated, and the battery symbol was displayed. The messages “Reduced Drive System Performance" and "Towing not Permitted" were displayed. The accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond as needed and stalled. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and several error codes for engine performance were retrieved. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the dealer had retrieved the same error codes one week prior when the vehicle was taken to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V050000 (Electrical System). The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

All 11 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2023
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20252000Routine
20248200Routine
202354400Routine
2022 — this page11500Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Feb 6, 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.