2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS: common problems and reliability

The 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS has 46 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are forward collision avoidance and service brakes. Owners most often flag severe depreciation: one-year-old models with low mileage reported to lose approximately 60% of value. frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 2022 model year

46
Owner complaints
0
Recalls
7
Crash reports
2
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

forward collision avoidance
24
service brakes
16
electrical system
11
structure
4
wheels
3

What owners say across generations

Mixed to negative sentiment overall, with significant criticism focused on value, design, and perceived quality. The vehicle is acknowledged for its advanced technology, including the first SAE Level 3 autonomous driving system (Drive…

  • Severe depreciation: one-year-old models with low mileage reported to lose approximately 60% of value. Frequency: very frequent.
  • Interior material quality and build: "cheap feeling" interior compared to S-Class, use of glossy painted plastics that creak, piano black trim. Frequency: recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the EQS. See the full EQS owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used EQS listings typically run $42,740–$59,980 across 2022 to 2026 model years.

Other EQS model years

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