NHTSA 26V073000
Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery
Park outside advisory
- Report received by NHTSA
- February 6, 2026
- Owner notification
- Not yet in the record
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 11,895 (whole campaign)
- Build dates listed for the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQB
- December 13, 2021 – Not reported
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- EQB 250+, EQB 300 4MATIC, EQB 350 4MATIC
Defect summary
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.
Safety 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.
Source: NHTSA recall 26V073000, filed by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov