The 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.
The risk
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz EQB 300 4MATIC | 2022, 2023 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 4MATIC | 2022, 2023 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz EQB 300 4MATIC | 2022 | 11 | 5 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB 300 4MATIC | 2023 | 54 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 4MATIC | 2022 | 11 | 6 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 4MATIC | 2023 | 9 | 4 |
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148 of the 891 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2025 concerned the electrical system; Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed 180 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2025