Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 75 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 (2022–2024) that have at least 5 complaints. 2023 has the most, with 35. Across all years, the part named most often is forward collision avoidance (44 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All EQS 450 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | — | 3 | 205 | — | Too new |
| 2023 | 35 | 6,000 | 7 | 269 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Too new |
| 2022 | 35 | 17,250 | 13 | 281 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Rising |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Forward collision avoidance44 38%
- Brakes27 23%
- Electrical system23 20%
- Body and structure6 5.1%
- Other or unknown5 4.3%
- Vehicle speed control4 3.4%
- Transmission and drivetrain4 3.4%
- Lane departure4 3.4%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2022: “I was on interstate hwy the car had a Mal-function indicator and the drive train locked up. brakes did not work, steering did not work the car spinner 3 times and was stopped by hitting the concrete barier. the air bags did not work either. I believe the entire battery or power system had shut down as I also got the 12 v back up battery is running out.”
NHTSA complaint #11678182, filed 2025-082023: “I am reporting a serious safety issue with my 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV. On multiple occasions, the vehicle has suddenly lost power and completely stopped while driving on the freeway without warning. During these incidents, a red warning symbol appeared on the dashboard (a red turtle icon), indicating a critical malfunction. These failures created extremely dangerous situations, as the vehicle lost the ability to maintain normal driving speed in active freeway traffic. …”
NHTSA complaint #11725988, filed 2026-032024: “Trunk opening and closing without warning. First incident occurred when sunroof was open and wouldn't close. Trunk would randomly open even when the car was parked and locked. Trunk opened when car was off and parked and pinned my 5 year old son between the trunk and our garage door. Trunk closed without warning and almost decapitated my husband and son Additionally, the door handles on the exterior of the car are constantly closing on our hands, pinching fingers and hands.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology