Vehicle recall 25V050000 · February 7, 2025
Mercedes-Benz EQB 250, EQB 300 4MATIC and 2 more models
The high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
Park affected vehicles outside, away from buildings, until they are repaired. This is the manufacturer’s safety advisory for this recall.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025040005.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V050000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 7, 2025
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2025040005
- Owner notification
- May 22, 2025
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 12,236
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction battery
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 (2022-2024): 2024, 2023, 2022
- Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+ (2025): 2025
- Mercedes-Benz EQB 300 4MATIC (2022-2024): 2024, 2023, 2022
- Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 4MATIC (2022-2024): 2024, 2023, 2022
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