The 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ has 3 recalls, the most serious involving an incorrect fuse box that can cause sudden loss of drive power or disable critical systems like the airbags and instrument cluster.
The fuse box issue stems from a prior repair that may have installed a component not designed for this vehicle, leaving it without reliable electrical protection. Separately, a manufacturing defect on certain vehicles means the mounting brackets near the roofline have sharp edges that can tear the side-curtain airbag during deployment, reducing the protection the bag provides in a side impact or rollover. There is also a software issue affecting the pedestrian alert system: the acoustic warning the car emits when reversing at low speed may produce an incorrect sound, which could fail to catch a pedestrian's attention in time to avoid a collision.
At a glance
What can fail
The acoustic warning system software may produce an incorrect external pedestrian warning sound when reversing, failing to meet federal sound requirements.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the acoustic warning system software at no cost to you.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
An incorrect fuse box not designed for your vehicle may have been installed during a previous repair, potentially causing electrical system failures.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the main fuse boxes at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Mounting brackets near the roof may have sharp edges that could damage the side-curtain air bag when it deploys in a side-impact crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the window air bags and mounting brackets, and replace them if needed, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
