NHTSA Campaign 25V050000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
NHTSA campaign 25V050000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery. The repair is free.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC filed the report for 25V050000 with NHTSA on February 7, 2025; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 25V050000, NHTSA lists up to 12,236 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 25V050000 were scheduled from May 22, 2025, 104 days after the report.
25V050000 covers 2 models from Mercedes-Benz, model years 2022.
Owners of the model years 25V050000 covers have filed at least 20 complaints naming the electrical system, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 25V050000 vehicles, the 2022 Mercedes-Benz Eqb 300 4matic has the most (11).
By potentially affected vehicles, 25V050000 ranks 20 of 51 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 25V050000, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has 13 other recalls on the electrical system on this site; the one before 25V050000 was 24V445000, reported on June 14, 2024.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 EQB 250, EQB 300 4MATIC, and EQB 350 4MATIC electric 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.
- The fix
- Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. Dealers will update the battery management system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 22, 2025. This is a phased recall. Phase 1 owner letters were mailed on May 22, 2025. Phase 2 owner letters were mailed on October 31, 2025 and Phase 3 owner letters were mailed on December 12, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025040005.
Reported February 7, 2025
Vehicles covered by 25V050000 (2)
Mercedes-Benz (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 25V050000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: February 7, 2025. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted