2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB: common problems and reliability
20 owner complaints on record.
Most complaints are about electrical system. 5 recalls.
Should I buy a 2022 EQB?The 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB has 20 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and fuel/propulsion system. Owners most often flag battery defects and recalls: failures requiring replacement, recall for fire risk (2021-2024 model years), battery overheating warnings.
Safety record for the 2022 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB vehicles (US, public record).
Is 2022 a good year for the EQB?
Across the 4 EQB model years we track, complaint volume runs from 20 (2022) to 91 (2023). With 20 complaints, the 2022 EQB sits about the same as the model's median of 20.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2022 EQB
electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery
Campaign 25V050000Mercedes-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.
electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery
Campaign 25V487000Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 EQB 350 4MATIC, and EQB 300 4MATIC vehicles. The bus bar in the high voltage battery may be secured with incorrect screws, which can cause the system to have a sudden loss of drive power without warning.
power train
Campaign 24V331000Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022 EQB 300 and EQB 350 vehicles. The welded spur gear within the front axle electric drivetrain may not have been welded properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 114, "Theft Protection."
electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery
Campaign 25V894000Mercedes-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.
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electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery
Campaign 26V073000Mercedes-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.
What owners say across generations
Mixed sentiment with a clear generational divide. The pre-facelift models (circa 2021-2023) are heavily criticized for serious reliability issues, including battery defects leading to failures, recalls for fire risk, and motor problems.
- Very frequentBattery defects and recalls
Failures requiring replacement, recall for fire risk (2021-2024 model years), battery overheating warnings.
Owner insights cover all generations of the EQB. See the full EQB owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used EQB listings typically run $28,333–$34,845 across 2022 to 2025 model years.
Other EQB model years
Compare every EQB year side by side to see how 2022 ranks against the rest.
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