2022 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG EQS 53 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2022 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG EQS 53 has 1 complaint and 18 recalls filed with NHTSA. The complaint involves an unexpected surge forward while stationary after pressing the Park button, with no audible or visual warnings and no driver input detected. The surge caused a collision with the vehicle in front, resulting in substantial front-end damage, though no injuries were reported.
Common Issues- Unintended acceleration. The vehicle suddenly surged forward without driver input or collision warnings, causing a crash in a stationary drive-through lane.
There are 18 recalls addressing multiple systems including electrical components, battery management software, and visibility features.
Recalls- Battery management software. Recall 23V309000 affects 3,828 vehicles including the 2022 AMG EQS 53. The high-voltage battery monitoring system may fail to alert drivers of a battery malfunction, increasing injury risk. Dealers will update the software free of charge. No Do Not Drive or Park Outside advisory applies.
- Electrical connections and frame. Recall 22V112000 impacts 24 vehicles. Improperly secured ground and electrical connections in the engine compartment may cause fire risk and left headlight failure, reducing visibility. Dealers will inspect and repair as needed at no cost. No restrictions on driving or parking are issued.
- Rearview camera display. Recall 22V493000 includes 8,530 vehicles. A software error may prevent the rearview camera from displaying, reducing driver visibility and increasing crash risk. Dealers will update the multimedia system software free of charge. No Do Not Drive or Park Outside advisory applies.
Owners facing repeated repairs or unresolved safety defects related to recalls should consider their rights under their state’s lemon law for potential remedies.
2022 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG EQS 53 Summary
2022
Model Year
1
Total Complaints
3
Total Recalls
12382
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2022 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG EQS 53
3828 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY THERMAL:MANAGEMENT:SOFTWARE
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023 EQE 350, S580e, 2022-2023 EQS 450, EQS 580, 2022 AMG EQS 53, and EQS 450+ vehicles. The high-voltage battery monitoring system software may not alert the driver of a battery malfunction. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 305, "Electric-powered vehicles: Electrolyte Spillage and Electrical Shock Protection."
Risk: A high-voltage battery monitoring system that does not alert the driver of a battery malfunction may increase the risk of an injury.
2022 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG EQS 53
24 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022 EQS 450, EQS 450+, EQS 580 4Matic, and AMG EQS 53 4Matic+ vehicles. The ground connection on the front-left longitudinal member and an electrical connection for the electric auxiliary heater in the engine compartment may be improperly secured.
Risk: Improperly secured electrical connections can increase the risk of a fire. In addition, an improperly secured ground connection may cause the left headlight to not function, affecting visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
2022 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG EQS 53
8530 vehicles affected
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022 AMG EQS53, EQS580, EQS450, 2021 S500, S580, and Maybach S580 vehicles. The rearview camera may not display the rearview image due to a software error in the MBUX multimedia system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: An inoperative rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Complaints
2022 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG EQS 53
ID: 2106525UNKNOWN OR OTHER
On [XXX] my 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS unexpectedly surged forward while I was stationary in a drive-through lane, immediately after pressing the "P" (Park) button. There was no audible or visual collision warning, and no automatic braking intervention occurred. My wife was in the front passenger seat and did not observe any foot movement or pedal input that would have triggered acceleration. The surge was strong enough to push the vehicle in front of me into another car ahead of it. There were no injuries, but the event was violent and completely unexpected. The vehicle is currently at AutoNation Collision in Sarasota, Florida, with approximately $18,750 in front-end damage. Progressive is handling the insurance claim. I am concerned about a potential malfunction in the forward collision system or an unintended acceleration event. I am reporting this to document the incident in case others experience similar safety failures. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)