New registrations in Europe
13,309 new Mercedes-Benz EQB cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2019 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (6,175), Norway (1,529), Sweden (978).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12,964 | 0 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 261 | 0 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 34 | 0 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 50 | 0 (WLTP) |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Year by year
| Year | New in Europe | Licensed in the UK |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — |
| 2025 EQB | — | 7,058 |
| 2024 EQB | — | 8,648 |
| 2023 EQB | — | 3,554 |
| 2022 EQB | 12,964 | 2,377 |
| 2021 | 261 | — |
New in Europe: registration year (European Environment Agency) · UK: year of manufacture, end of 2025 (DfT/DVLA) · MOT: year of first registration, tests in the latest year (DVSA) · Finland: year of first registration (Traficom) · a year gets its own page when at least three of these cover it
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQB SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2023 | 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQB SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
In New Zealand
117 EQB cars are on the New Zealand register; 10% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| 2023 | 59 | 57 | 1 |
| 2022 | 28 | 18 | 10 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
5,776 EQB cars are on Dutch roads; 12% arrived later as imports, and 304 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 176 | €54,834 |
| 2025 | 1,801 | €55,782 |
| 2024 | 1,808 | €58,660 |
| 2023 | 1,150 | €62,423 |
| 2022 | 841 | €67,536 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
2,612 EQB cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 0% petrol, 0% diesel, 100% electric. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | — |
| 2025 | 520 | 36,000 km |
| 2024 | 591 | 34,000 km |
| 2023 | 517 | 57,000 km |
| 2022 | 959 | 62,000 km |
| 2021 | 15 | 66,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Road collisions in Great Britain
From 2021 to 2025, 115 EQB cars were involved in road collisions in Great Britain that injured someone and were reported to the police. 1 of those collisions were fatal and 29 caused serious injuries. As with any count, models with more cars on British roads appear more often.
| Year | Cars in injury collisions | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | 0 | 22 |
| 2024 | 37 | 1 | 6 |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data 2021–2025 · Open Government Licence v3.0 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
21,637 EQB cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,058 | 4 |
| 2024 | 8,648 | 26 |
| 2023 | 3,554 | 22 |
| 2022 | 2,377 | 25 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the EQB in 7 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
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. There is a risk of fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and…
A short circuit can occur in the high-voltage battery. This can lead to a fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical unit…
The pyrofuse casing may move while the vehicle is in motion, potentially damaging cables. As a result, the pyrofuse could fail during an accident or cause the separator piston to dislodge into the driver’s footwell, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally,…
The steering software may not correctly activate the fallback level in the event of a hardware failure. This could affect the power steering assistance and lead to the loss of steering capacity, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply w…
The B-pillar may be faulty, which can result in that the window airbag is damaged when deployed and that fragmented parts can be projected inside the car, increasing the risk of injury in case of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on …
Improper torque of the screws on the brake caliper housing can cause the screw connections to become loose. As a result, the braking performance would be reduced and components of the brake caliper may be lost, increasing the risk of accidents. The product doe…
After unlocking the backrest in the second seat row, the middle backrest would unlock but not fold down automatically as intended and this will not be obvious to the vehicle’s occupants. This will increase the risk of injury in the event of an accident. The pr…
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0