2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV: common problems and reliability
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1 owner complaint, most about power train. 2 recalls.
Should I buy a 2025 EQS SUV?The 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV has 1 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train.
Safety record for the 2025 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV vehicles (US, public record).
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Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2025 EQS SUV
electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery:management system/energy control module (bms/becm):software
Campaign 24V372000Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024 EQE 350 4MATIC, EQE 350+, EQE 500 4MATIC, EQS 450 4MATIC, EQS 450+, EQS 580 4MATIC, AMG EQE 53 4MATIC, AMG EQS 53 4MATIC, 2023-2025 EQE SUV 350 4MATIC, EQE SUV 350+, EQE SUV 500 4MATIC, EQS SUV 450 4MATIC, EQS SUV 450+, EQS SUV 580 4MATIC, 2024-2025 EQS SUV 680 4MATIC, and AMG EQE SUV 53 4MATIC vehicles. The battery management system software may cause the high-voltage battery to shut down, which can result in a sudden loss of drive power.
back over prevention:warnings:external/pedestrian alert
Campaign 25V366000Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 S-Class, EQE SUV, EQE, EQS SUV and EQS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. Software in the Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) may cause an incorrect external pedestrian warning sound while reversing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid Electric Vehicles."
What owners say across generations
Mixed sentiment with a clear divide between strong praise for luxury, comfort, and refinement, and significant criticism for exterior styling, software/electronic bugs, and rapid depreciation.
Owner insights cover all generations of the EQS SUV. See the full EQS SUV owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used EQS SUV listings typically run $76,794–$101,372 across 2025 to 2027 model years.
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