NHTSA Campaign 26V073000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
NHTSA campaign 26V073000 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 26V073000 with NHTSA on February 6, 2026; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 26V073000, NHTSA lists up to 11,895 potentially affected vehicles.
26V073000 covers 2 models from Mercedes-Benz, model years 2022.
Owners of the model years 26V073000 covers have filed at least 20 complaints naming the electrical system, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 26V073000 vehicles, the 2022 Mercedes-Benz Eqb 300 4matic has the most (11).
By potentially affected vehicles, 26V073000 ranks 22 of 51 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 26V073000, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has 13 other recalls on the electrical system on this site; the one before 26V073000 was 25V894000, reported on December 19, 2025.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 EQB 250+, 2022-2024 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.
- The fix
- Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Also, owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. This recall replaces recalls 25V050 and 25V894. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 25V050 or 25V894 will need to have the new remedy completed. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 13, 2026.
Reported February 6, 2026
Vehicles covered by 26V073000 (2)
Mercedes-Benz (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 26V073000, 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 6, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted