Showing the 2024 EQS EQS450+. We haven't verified this trim's engine; the numbers below cover every version of this model year. Every version
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 18, 2026.
Fuel economy
76–96 MPGecombined; city 75–95, highway 77–98; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$4,790–$6,040U.S. average; Ohio $5,100–$6,440 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA electricity prices for Jul 2026
NHTSA overall safety rating
Not ratedNHTSA has no overall rating for this year
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2024 EQS. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 EQS. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Electrical system
3
0
1
4
Forward collision avoidance
3
0
0
0
Service brakes
3
0
0
1
Structure
3
0
0
2
Lane departure
2
0
0
0
Steering
2
0
0
0
Unknown or other
2
0
0
0
Air bags
1
0
0
1
Fuel/propulsion system
1
0
1
4
Power train
1
0
1
4
Wheels
1
0
0
0
What the columns count
Complaints: complaints that name that part. One complaint can name several parts, so the rows overlap and don't add up to the total.
Crashes and Fires: complaints that report one. Two owners can file about the same event, and NHTSA doesn't link them, so these count reports, not events.
Injuries: the number of people the complaints say were injured.
None of these columns shows that a part caused a crash, fire or injury: they're what owners reported, unverified.
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2024 EQS over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
Back over prevention: warnings
NHTSA campaign 25V366000 · reported Jun 5, 2025 · 94 vehicles potentially affected across the whole campaign
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.
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."
Risk: A vehicle that makes an incorrect sound may fail to alert pedestrians of a reversing vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.
NHTSA campaign 25V255000 · reported May 12, 2025 · 443 vehicles potentially affected across the whole campaign
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the main fuse boxes, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025050003/4.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, GLC, EQE SUV, EQE, EQS SUV, and EQS vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under recall 24V-115. An incorrect fuse box that was not designed for the vehicle may have been installed.
Risk: An incorrect fuse box can result in a sudden loss of drive power or a loss of critical safety functions such as the restraint systems or instrument cluster, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Additionally, there could be an increased risk of a fire.
NHTSA campaign 24V372000 · reported May 28, 2024 · 14,912 vehicles potentially affected across the whole campaign
Remedy: Dealers will update the battery management system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 5, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024060002.
Mercedes-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.
Risk: A sudden loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
NHTSA campaign 24V115000 · reported Feb 16, 2024 · 31,848 vehicles potentially affected across the whole campaign
Remedy: Dealers will replace the main fuse boxes, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024030008.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 C300, AMG C43, S580e, S580, Maybach S580, Maybach S680, AMG SL43, AMGSL63, GLC300, EQE350, EQE500, EQS450, EQS580, AMG EQS, 2023 S500, AMG SL55, AMG EQE, 2024 E350, E450, AMG C63e S, CLE300 Coupe, CLE450 Coupe, and GLC300 Coupe vehicles. The 80-Amp fuses may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the fuses to fail.
Risk: An 80-Amp fuse that fails can result in a sudden loss of drive power or a loss of critical safety functions such as the restraint systems or instrument cluster, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Additionally, there could be an increased risk of a fire.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 249 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2024 EQS, the latest on Sep 26, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: electrical system (144), structure (22), steering (19), unknown or other (18), exterior lighting (16).
NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.
Specs
EPA class: large cars. EPA greenhouse gas score: 10 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
AMG EQS 4matic Plus All-Wheel Drive
310 and 310 kW ACPM 6-Phase
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 305 miles of range
79 / 85 / 82 MPGe
EQS 450 4matic All-Wheel Drive
135 and 135 kW ACPM 3-Phase
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 345 miles of range
93 / 98 / 95 MPGe
EQS 450 4matic All-Wheel Drive
135 and 265 kW ACPM 3-Phase
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 330 miles of range
84 / 82 / 83 MPGe
EQS 450 Plus Rear-Wheel Drive
265 kW ACPM 6-Phase
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 352 miles of range
95 / 98 / 96 MPGe
EQS 450 Plus Rear-Wheel Drive
265 kW ACPM 6-Phase
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 339 miles of range
88 / 83 / 86 MPGe
EQS 580 4matic All-Wheel Drive
265 and 265 kW ACPM 6-Phase
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 345 miles of range
95 / 98 / 96 MPGe
EQS 580 4matic All-Wheel Drive
135 and 265 kW ACPM 3-Phase
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 330 miles of range
85 / 81 / 83 MPGe
EQS 680 4matic Maybach All-Wheel Drive
174 and 310 kW ACPM 3-Phase
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 321 miles of range
81 / 81 / 81 MPGe
EQS 680 4matic Maybach All-Wheel Drive
310 and 310 kW ACPM 6-Phase
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 280 miles of range
75 / 77 / 76 MPGe
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 18, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 18, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 18, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 18, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data