Summary
The Mercedes-Benz EQS Sedan has 7 recalls covering 2021-2023 model years, with the most serious being software defects on 2022 and 2023 models that can cut power to the drive wheels without warning, raising the risk of a crash.
Both the 2022 and 2023 model years are affected by this sudden power-loss risk, though through different failure paths: on 2022 vehicles the electric drive system can shut down outright, while on 2023 vehicles the high-voltage battery's main contactors can open unexpectedly, with the same result of the car losing propulsion mid-drive. The 2022 model year carries additional software-related concerns: the electronic stability control system can malfunction, taking anti-lock braking and traction management offline at the same time, and the speedometer can drop to zero while the car is still moving. These faults also trigger a cluster of warning lights on the dashboard. There is also a battery monitoring issue on 2022 vehicles where a failure in the high-voltage battery's oversight system may not generate any driver warning, leaving a problem undetected. On the structural side, the 2022 model's front and rear tow hooks may not thread in properly and can pull free when the vehicle is being towed or loaded onto a transport.
Going back to the 2021 model year, two recalls apply. The rearview camera can fail to appear on the central display when reversing, reducing the driver's view behind the vehicle. On 2021 models equipped with a heated leather steering wheel, the DISTRONIC driver assistance system may not detect when the driver's hands leave the wheel, which means the automatic emergency stop and emergency call features would not activate if the driver became incapacitated.
