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2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 4MATICProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 4MATIC, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 25V-366 the manufacturer reports only 77% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 77%Owner complaints31 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Air bags

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 11, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 4MATIC has problems

3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags11
Electrical system10
Forward collision avoidance10
Lane departure10
Service brakes11
Steering10
Structure11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 4MATIC recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

77%repaired · 2026 Q3

Warnings: external/pedestrian alert

Recall 25V-366 · Jun 5, 2025 · 94 vehicles · 72 repaired

Risk. A vehicle that makes an incorrect sound may fail to alert pedestrians of a reversing vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mercedes-Benz.

Best & worst years

2024 vs. every other EQS 450 4MATIC year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the EQS 450 4MATIC median. How we score

'23'24'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What EQS 450 4MATIC owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I am submitting this report regarding a serious and potentially fatal unintended vehicle acceleration incident that occurred immediately after my vehicle was returned from repair. I originally brought the vehicle to the dealership’s body shop following a collision. The repairs included the…
Complaint 11737017 · May 11, 2026

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