2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ recall: airbag
⚠️ What's wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling a certain 2023 EQS 450+ vehicle. The mounting brackets near the roof may have sharp edges that can damage the side-curtain air bag during deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 214, "Side Impact Protection," and 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
💥 The risk
An air bag that is damaged during deployment can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect and if necessary, replace the window airbags, and mounting brackets, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 7, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025010005.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V960000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 2025010005
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 1
- Component
- AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-367-6372
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 7, 2025
- Built
- May 5, 2022 – May 5, 2022
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- The owner may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.