2023 Mercedes-Benz Eqe500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking (1) · Electrical System (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (209)
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.
Electrical System 2026-09-25 · OTA-Comm. Mod. SW. Update · Over The Air
a software update will be performed that provides enhancements to the robustness and system stability of the communication module. the update is free of charge and runs in the background, which takes about 8 minutes to install. during this time, the vehicle can be driven without any restrictions, an
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 2026-09-17 · LI54.30-P-080963 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint issue after ota update ic odometer reading blank("_ _ _ _") ic maintanence data unavailable cause ota update e61.0 remedy in the ic control unit log, please check the following information: verify whether dtcs b228229, b228287, and b226656 are present in either a or a+s. verify that status
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,
Showing the 6 most recent of 209 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-04-21 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking“there have been 3 instances of the same incident of the automatic emergency breaking system failing, the 3 times has happened over the 8 months i have owned the car. mercedes has aknowledged the failure of the automatic breaking system but they do not have any fixes for it. when i am driving, if the safety system senses a police radar system a ca…”
2024-03-24 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash“on [xxx] my wife was driving to a place of business here in las vegas, nv at approximately [xxx]. she proceeded to pull into a parking spot with her foot on the brake pulling up to the parking block. she never took her foot off the brake preparing to stop once she reached the parking block. once she reached the parking block she applied the brakes …”
2024-02-06 · Unknown Or Other“on 01/12/2024 the driver profile on my vehicle was remotely wiped with no authorization. this profile has settings for multiple automated driver functions including a creep function that i have always left off (on is the default). once the driver profile was wiped, when i lifted my foot off the accelerator expecting the vehicle to come to a stop it…”
2023-08-06 · Electrical System“electrical interference with usb audio. there are loose connections that travel on the headliner all the way to the back of the car rear top speakers. audio source suddenly gets disconnected and make a huge buzzing sound on the rear left speaker mounted to headliner. a potential fire hazard.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.