2022-2023 Mercedes-Benz EQB 300 4MATIC, 2022-2023 Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 4MATIC, 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 recall: High Voltage Battery May Catch Fire
Report received by NHTSA: Dec. 19, 2025.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
Park outside NHTSA's record flags a fire risk when the vehicles are parked (NHTSA's “Park outside” warning). NHTSA's recall page and the remedy below give the instructions.
- What's recalled
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023 EQB 250, 2022-2023 EQB 300 4MATIC, and EQB 350 4MATIC vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving.
- The risk
A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
- Who's affected
169 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2022-2023 Mercedes-Benz EQB 300 4MATIC, 2022-2023 Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 4MATIC, 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQB 250.
- Compared with
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has 12 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 21 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
317 earlier NHTSA recalls by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Dec. 12, 2025 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG E 53 4MATIC+ Wagon recall: Loss of Drive Power from Damaged Wiring Harness (agency record)
- Dec. 12, 2025 2025-2026 Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATIC recall: Incorrect Seat Belt Installed/FMVSS 208, 209 (agency record)
- Dec. 1, 2025 2024-2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQE SUV 4MATIC recall: Insufficient Pedestrian Warning Sound/FMVSS 141 (agency record)
- Oct. 17, 2025 2025 Mercedes-Benz AMG G63, 2025 Mercedes-Benz G 580 recall: Loss of Automatic Emergency Braking (agency record)
- Aug. 20, 2025 2023-2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, 2023-2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 4MATIC, 2023-2025 Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 and 9 more models recall: Loss of Steering Control from Loose Steering Bolts (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. Vehicles previously repaired under Recall 25V050 will need to be repaired again. Dealers will update the battery management system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 6, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025120005. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on December 23, 2025.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 2023
- Mercedes-Benz EQB 300 4MATIC 2022-2023
- Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 4MATIC 2022-2023
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 25V894000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Report received by NHTSA | Dec. 19, 2025 |
| Potentially affected | 169 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | 2025120005 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | Yes |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record