2022 Mercedes-Benz Eqb 350 4matic problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (6) · Power Train (1) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1)
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Safety recalls (6)
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery 2026-02-06 · campaign 26V073000 · 11,895 vehicles ⚠ PARK OUTSIDE
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.
Fix: 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 prev
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery 2025-12-19 · campaign 25V894000 · 169 vehicles ⚠ PARK OUTSIDE
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.
Fix: 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
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery 2025-07-25 · campaign 25V487000 · 660 vehicles ⚠ PARK OUTSIDE
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.
Fix: 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 Battery 2025-02-07 · campaign 25V050000 · 12,236 vehicles ⚠ PARK OUTSIDE
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.
Fix: 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 1-800-3
Electrical System:propulsion System 2024-05-10 · campaign 24V331000 · 283 vehicles
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.
Fix: 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.
Child Seat:vehicle Tether Anchor 2023-10-06 · campaign 23V677000 · 1 vehicles
Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling one 2022 EQB 350 vehicle. Incorrect child seat anchor covers may have been installed on the second-row seat. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
Risk: Incorrect child seat anchor covers may result in a child restraint system being installed incorrectly, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the child seat anchor covers, free of charge. An owner notification letter was mailed November 10, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023100011.
Service bulletins (147)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Steering 2026-09-26 · LI46.10-P-080896 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint slight creaking noises when steering. cause noises may come from one or more sleeves of the horn contact plate. remedy remove the horn contact plate and check the sleeves for noise; see attached video. if necessary, apply lubricant to the sleeves.
Service Brakes 2026-09-22 · LI42.10-P-078779 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60mph. note: although the symptom is similar to a tire or wheel vibration, it is usually readily noticeable that it is distinctly different if it happens at all times or only while braking. cause although the cause of the vibra
Electrical System 2026-09-15 · LI82.60-P-080383 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint radio station cover art does not refresh when switching stations. the ui continues to show the old station’s artwork instead of updating to the new one. cause when a new station change request is triggered, a temporary glitch is causing the head unit application to fail to overwrite the pr
Structure:body 2026-09-14 · LI82.62-P-078631 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint clanking noise from the area of the speakers in the doors. cause under analysis. remedy to narrow down the cause, first of all remove the door trim. • if the noise continues to occur even with the door trim removed, then continue the diagnosis working towards the speaker and if necessary,
Steering 2026-08-28 · LI46.35-P-067339 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint during part of the steering movement, it feels heavier or more difficult to steer in the same spot every time. or rattling, humming, dry sliding/gravel noise from the electric steering system when steering (see attachment). complaint does not impact the ability to safely steer or control
Structure:body 2026-08-24 · LI72.20-P-075746 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint tailgate opens unintentionally. cause accidental or unnoticed activation of the button to open the tailgate on the vehicle key. example: when stored in trouser pocket, handbag etc. remedy as of the 6th generation, the vehicle key can be recoded so that the tailgate no longer opens as a res
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What owners report
2026-10-19 · Electrical System“the contact owns a 2022 mercedes-benz eqb 350 4matic. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 26v073000 (electrical system); however, the parts to complete the recall repair were not available. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a malfunction warning message indicated the vehicle would not restart. th…”
2026-09-23 · Unknown Or Other“i own a 2022 mercedes-benz eqb 350 4matic, which is subject to nhtsa recall 26v073 / mercedes-benz campaign 2026020004 concerning the high-voltage battery. i am filing this complaint because the vehicle remains subject to a known fire-risk defect for which the required recall remedy is unavailable, and mercedes-benz usa has been unable to provide …”
2026-08-25 · Fuel/Propulsion System“my 2022 mercedes-benz eqb 350 4matic (vin [xxx]) is subject to nhtsa recall 26v073 / mbusa campaign 2026020004 for a high-voltage battery defect that may cause a thermal event/fire while parked or driving. mercedes-benz has determined that the permanent remedy requires replacement of the high-voltage battery, but mbusa has confirmed that a replacem…”
2026-07-23 · Electrical System · 81,304 mi“the contact owns a 2022 mercedes-benz eqb350 4matic. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 26v073000 (electrical system). the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle failed to start for approximately five minutes. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the battery was at 80 percent…”
2026-07-06 · Unknown Or Other“priority complaint: manufacturer recall obstruction & coercive safety waiver inducement. my vehicle is actively subject to nhtsa campaign 26v073 for a severe high-voltage battery defect causing an immediate fire hazard while parked or operating. because the manufacturer has no immediate remedy available, i filed an administrative buyback request …”
2026-06-17 · Electrical System“the contact owns a 2022 mercedes-benz eqb350 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 provided a loaner vehicle. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of ti…”
2026-05-08 · Electrical System“the contact owns a 2022 mercedes-benz eqb 350. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 26v073000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the dealer was contacted and then later taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer confirmed that the remedy parts w…”
2026-04-17 · Electrical System“the contact owns a 2022 mercedes-benz eqb 350 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 dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive, even though the manufacturer had not instructed vehicle o…”
2026-04-09 · Power Train“the vehicle is subject to safety recall 26v073 (high-voltage battery fire risk). since march 2023, at 6,177 miles, the vehicle has experienced recurring powertrain and battery malfunctions. despite 11 total service visits and 8 specific attempts to repair the battery management system and powertrain modules, the defect remains unresolved. the vehic…”
2025-11-03 · Unknown Or Other“my vehicle will not hold a charge. since buying this car. i have been doing a lot of charging instead of driving. with normal charging, it takes approximately the whole day (24 hours) to have the vehicle charge over 80% and after that, the charge will not hold for a long time. this happens every time.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.