2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4MATICProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4MATIC, most often about the forward collision avoidance. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 25V-366 the manufacturer reports only 77% of affected cars repaired.

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4MATIC has problems

4 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
Forward collision avoidance30
Lane departure10
Wheels10

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

1 recall

2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 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

2022 vs. every other EQS 580 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 580 4MATIC median. How we score

'22'23'24
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What EQS 580 4MATIC owners report

Recent forward collision avoidance complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Repeated unintended automatic emergency braking XXX – Small animal: While driving, the vehicle initiated an emergency braking event because it detected a rat. The braking was sufficiently aggressive that it nearly caused an accident, there were vehicles following closely behind at the time. XXX –…
Complaint 11776112 · Nov 6, 2026
I am formally reporting a serious and potentially life-threatening safety issue with this vehicle and requesting an immediate investigation and recall consideration. On 09/21/2026 at approximately 5:05 PM, I was driving along with my wife on westbound Tennyson Road in Hayward during heavy traffic,…
Complaint 11768567 · Oct 2, 2026

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