https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercedes-Benz EQS 580. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:39:11 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580#complaint-2155990 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT The vehicle was driving and suddenly lost power, and started driving very slowly, almost causing an accident on the road. I checked for recalls and other vehicles like mine with the same years that have a recall about this issue, where a high-voltage battery shuts down, also, the back seat buckle does not work to buckle my kids https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580#complaint-2155991 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT The vehicle was driving and suddenly lost power, and started driving very slowly, almost causing an accident on the road. I checked for recalls and other vehicles like mine with the same years that have a recall about this issue, where a high-voltage battery shuts down, also, the back seat buckle does not work to buckle my kids https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580#complaint-2155992 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT The vehicle was driving and suddenly lost power, and started driving very slowly, almost causing an accident on the road. I checked for recalls and other vehicles like mine with the same years that have a recall about this issue, where a high-voltage battery shuts down, also, the back seat buckle does not work to buckle my kids https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580#complaint-2102810 Sun, 22 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT Emergency braking system and violent seat belt retraction activated in error with no other vehicle in front of on my car . As I have vertigo and a pacemaker the seat belt retraction snapped my head forward in tightening my body but not my head resulting in severe head movement causing extreme dizziness. Also the rapid seat belt retraction place strong pressure on my pacemaker https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580#complaint-2102811 Sun, 22 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT Emergency braking system and violent seat belt retraction activated in error with no other vehicle in front of on my car . As I have vertigo and a pacemaker the seat belt retraction snapped my head forward in tightening my body but not my head resulting in severe head movement causing extreme dizziness. Also the rapid seat belt retraction place strong pressure on my pacemaker https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580#complaint-2102812 Sun, 22 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT Emergency braking system and violent seat belt retraction activated in error with no other vehicle in front of on my car . As I have vertigo and a pacemaker the seat belt retraction snapped my head forward in tightening my body but not my head resulting in severe head movement causing extreme dizziness. Also the rapid seat belt retraction place strong pressure on my pacemaker https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580#complaint-2047071 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT My Mercedes EQS 580 Sedan has had numerous "phantom" braking issues since purchase on [XXX]. While driving on Interstate the vehicle has hard braked multiple times like it was sensing an imminent collision though no collision was imminent. This puts the lives of other motorists and myself in danger. In addition to Interstate driving, the "phantom" braking has occurred several times when leaving a https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580#complaint-2047072 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT My Mercedes EQS 580 Sedan has had numerous "phantom" braking issues since purchase on [XXX]. While driving on Interstate the vehicle has hard braked multiple times like it was sensing an imminent collision though no collision was imminent. This puts the lives of other motorists and myself in danger. In addition to Interstate driving, the "phantom" braking has occurred several times when leaving a https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580#complaint-2026622 Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT Description of Incident: While attempting to reverse out of my driveway, I experienced a catastrophic and life-threatening malfunction with my vehicle. I was in reverse gear when the car came to an abrupt, extremely forceful stop, which caused the vehicle to jerk violently forward. This sudden and unprovoked halt put me and my passenger at risk of serious injury. My foot was on the brake the entir https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580#complaint-2026623 Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT Description of Incident: While attempting to reverse out of my driveway, I experienced a catastrophic and life-threatening malfunction with my vehicle. I was in reverse gear when the car came to an abrupt, extremely forceful stop, which caused the vehicle to jerk violently forward. This sudden and unprovoked halt put me and my passenger at risk of serious injury. My foot was on the brake the entir https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580#complaint-2026624 Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT Description of Incident: While attempting to reverse out of my driveway, I experienced a catastrophic and life-threatening malfunction with my vehicle. I was in reverse gear when the car came to an abrupt, extremely forceful stop, which caused the vehicle to jerk violently forward. This sudden and unprovoked halt put me and my passenger at risk of serious injury. My foot was on the brake the entir https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580#complaint-2022600 Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT My 2023 EQS 580 randomly stops while driving. It has happened 5+ times while traveling at speeds between 10-25mph. My dealer here in Atlanta has replaced the front sensor which didn't resolve the issue. I am thankful that so far the vehicle has not stopped on city streets and not highways. There are no warnings just a hard stopped like other complaints state. I comtacted Mercedes support but they https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580#complaint-2022601 Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT My 2023 EQS 580 randomly stops while driving. It has happened 5+ times while traveling at speeds between 10-25mph. My dealer here in Atlanta has replaced the front sensor which didn't resolve the issue. I am thankful that so far the vehicle has not stopped on city streets and not highways. There are no warnings just a hard stopped like other complaints state. I comtacted Mercedes support but they https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580#complaint-2022602 Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT My 2023 EQS 580 randomly stops while driving. It has happened 5+ times while traveling at speeds between 10-25mph. My dealer here in Atlanta has replaced the front sensor which didn't resolve the issue. I am thankful that so far the vehicle has not stopped on city streets and not highways. There are no warnings just a hard stopped like other complaints state. I comtacted Mercedes support but they https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580#complaint-2020111 Tue, 27 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT Mercedes Benz USA has been equipping their 2023 EQS580 4Matic Sedans with Summer tires. It makes the vehicle very unsafe while driving in Winters. These are the tires which are not supported by the tire manufactures on their websites, but only supported by Mercedes Benz USA on their website. I am trying to report this so that it can be looked into. This could be a reason for creating car crashes. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580#complaint-2019028 Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT I own a 2022 Mercedes EQS 580 electric vehicle which has a high voltage battery for propulsion. On [XXX], in Seoul, Korea, a Mercedes EQE with a high voltage battery made by Farasis Energy spontaneously burst into flames while parked in a garage and not on a charger. The fire totaled the vehicle and caused millions of dollars in property loss. My online research tells me that the high voltage b https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580#complaint-2005487 Mon, 08 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT I now have experienced a third incident (within 30 days) where the audio and communications fail in my 2023 EQS580. This causes the car phone, radio, and other audio mediums to become inoperable. This has happened on three separate times during the month of June, and I placed the vehicle in service at the dealership each successive time; the vehicle was released on June 4th, June 10th, and July 3r https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580#complaint-2004976 Fri, 05 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT Two weeks ago, we got warning messages about the Active Steering function being inoperative and the Active Emergency Stop function being unavailable. Additionally, the driver side rear tire has consistenly lost air pressure repeatedly since the car was purchased in the fall of 2023. The dealer examined the car and was unable to replicate any of the issues and returned the car to us without any r https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580#complaint-2004977 Fri, 05 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT Two weeks ago, we got warning messages about the Active Steering function being inoperative and the Active Emergency Stop function being unavailable. Additionally, the driver side rear tire has consistenly lost air pressure repeatedly since the car was purchased in the fall of 2023. The dealer examined the car and was unable to replicate any of the issues and returned the car to us without any r https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580#complaint-2004151 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT Severe safety issue involving my 2023 Mercedes. On [XXX] around 2pm, I experienced a terrifying incident while driving northbound on [XXX]. At approximately 59 mph, with clear weather and no vehicles nearby, a loud blast suddenly erupted from my vehicle, a sound similar to a shotgun blast or fireworks. I was in shock and initially unsure of what had occurred, as there were no cars around me, and m https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580#recall-24V372000-mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-eqs-580-2024 Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT 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 softwa https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580#complaint-1980432 Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT Just over two months owning the vehicle (bought [XXX]) I was driving on a smaller highway at roughly 35 mph when the car suddenly came to a stop. There were no obstacles front or behind or the sides. It threw me forward. I was aching and in shock, but needed to get out of the left lane so I pushed the gas pedal and the car moved so I could pull into the left turn lane. I did not know what happened https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580#complaint-1980433 Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT Just over two months owning the vehicle (bought [XXX]) I was driving on a smaller highway at roughly 35 mph when the car suddenly came to a stop. There were no obstacles front or behind or the sides. It threw me forward. I was aching and in shock, but needed to get out of the left lane so I pushed the gas pedal and the car moved so I could pull into the left turn lane. I did not know what happened https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580#complaint-1980434 Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT Just over two months owning the vehicle (bought [XXX]) I was driving on a smaller highway at roughly 35 mph when the car suddenly came to a stop. There were no obstacles front or behind or the sides. It threw me forward. I was aching and in shock, but needed to get out of the left lane so I pushed the gas pedal and the car moved so I could pull into the left turn lane. I did not know what happened https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580#complaint-1971894 Sat, 02 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT The door handles of the car open and close from the body automatically. However there are no sensors or safety measures before the door handles go back into body. Mulitple times my children were about to open door but handles started closing into body. Luckily they removed hands before getting fingers crushed. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580#complaint-1970302 Mon, 26 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT when I was driving on freeway at 40-50 miles/hour with my daughter I started getting messages " Risk of vehicle rolling away" "Active Emergency Stop Assist currently unavailable" " Service required do not change transmission position". I got scared and moved to side safety lane in heavy running traffic. Car stopped and I tried to restart the car but car will not start at all and was getting all https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580#complaint-1970303 Mon, 26 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT when I was driving on freeway at 40-50 miles/hour with my daughter I started getting messages " Risk of vehicle rolling away" "Active Emergency Stop Assist currently unavailable" " Service required do not change transmission position". I got scared and moved to side safety lane in heavy running traffic. Car stopped and I tried to restart the car but car will not start at all and was getting all https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580#complaint-1970304 Mon, 26 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT when I was driving on freeway at 40-50 miles/hour with my daughter I started getting messages " Risk of vehicle rolling away" "Active Emergency Stop Assist currently unavailable" " Service required do not change transmission position". I got scared and moved to side safety lane in heavy running traffic. Car stopped and I tried to restart the car but car will not start at all and was getting all https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580#recall-24V115000-mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-eqs-580-2024 Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-eqs-580#recall-24V115000-mercedes-benz-mercedes-benz-eqs-580-2023 Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT 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.