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2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS 580Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS 580, most often about the forward collision avoidance. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-115 the manufacturer reports only 96% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 96%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Forward collision avoidance

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 10, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 has problems

1 complaint 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 avoidance10
Service brakes10

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

2 recalls

2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 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.

98%repaired · 2026 Q2

Management system/energy control module (bms/becm): software

Recall 24V-372 · May 28, 2024 · 14,912 vehicles · 14,663 repaired

Risk. A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

96%repaired · 2026 Q1

Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Recall 24V-115 · Feb 16, 2024 · 31,848 vehicles · 30,692 repaired

Risk. An 80-Amp fuse that fails can result in a sudden loss of drive power or a loss of critical safety functions such as the restraint systems or instrument…

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 580 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 median. How we score

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

What EQS 580 owners report

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

My Mercedes EQS 580 Sedan has had numerous "phantom" braking issues since purchase on [XXX]. While driving on Interstate the vehicle has hard braked multiple times like it was sensing an imminent collision though no collision was imminent. This puts the lives of other motorists and myself in…
Complaint 11629950 · Dec 10, 2024

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