Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 25V366000 — BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT Defect in 2022-2025 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS 450+

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RECALL This recall affects up to 94 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 25V366000
Manufacturer Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Vehicles Affected 94
Component BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
2022 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS 450+, 2022 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS 580 4MATIC, 2023 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS 450+, 2023 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS 580 4MATIC, 2023 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS SUV 580 4MATIC, 2023 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS SUV 450 4MATIC, 2023 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS 450 4MATIC, 2023 MERCEDES-BENZ EQE SUV 500 4MATIC, 2023 MERCEDES-BENZ EQE SUV 350 4MATIC, 2023 MERCEDES-BENZ EQE 500 4MATIC, 2023 MERCEDES-BENZ EQE SUV 350+, 2023 MERCEDES-BENZ EQE 350+, 2023 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS SUV 450+, 2024 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS SUV 580 4MATIC, 2024 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS 450+, 2024 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS SUV 450 4MATIC, 2024 MERCEDES-BENZ EQE SUV 500 4MATIC, 2024 MERCEDES-BENZ EQE SUV 350 4MATIC, 2024 MERCEDES-BENZ EQE SUV 350+, 2024 MERCEDES-BENZ EQE 350+, 2024 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS 450 4MATIC, 2024 MERCEDES-BENZ EQE 500 4MATIC, 2024 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS SUV 450+, 2024 MERCEDES-MAYBACH EQS SUV 680 4MATIC, 2025 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS SUV 580 4MATIC, 2025 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS SUV 450 4MATIC, 2025 MERCEDES-BENZ EQE SUV 500 4MATIC, 2025 MERCEDES-BENZ EQE SUV 350 4MATIC, 2025 MERCEDES-BENZ EQE SUV 350+, 2025 MERCEDES-BENZ S 580 E 4MATIC, 2025 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS SUV 450+, 2025 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG EQE 53 4MATIC, 2025 MERCEDES-MAYBACH EQS SUV 680 4MATIC

Defect Description

Mercedes-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."

Safety Consequence

A vehicle that makes an incorrect sound may fail to alert pedestrians of a reversing vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the AVAS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 1, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025070005.

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