2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450, 6% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 2025-08“The contact owned a 2022 Mercedes Benz EQS 450. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH and approaching a parked vehicle on the side of the road, the contact depressed the brake pedal; however, the vehicle failed to stop. There was no warning light illuminated. Due to the brake failure, the front passenger’s side bumper crashed into the rear driver’s side bumper of the parked vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle continued to maintain the same speed while depressing the brake pedal. …”
NHTSA complaint #11652625, filed 2025-04, 100,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11029056Feb 28, 2026Mercedes-Benz AG, the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain subject vehicles, the SRS control unit software does not correspond to current…
- 11017218Apr 25, 2025Mercedes-Benz AG, the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain subject vehicles, the airbag control unit software does not correspond to the latest…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 2 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450
23 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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