2022–2025 Mercedes-Benz (4 models) Electrical System Recall 25V050000 (Mercedes-Benz 2025040005)
NHTSA recall 25V050000 (Mercedes-Benz recall 2025040005) covers about 12,236 2022–2025 Mercedes-Benz (4 models) vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Feb 7, 2025. NHTSA lists a PARK-OUTSIDE advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings until the repair is done.
Source: NHTSA campaign 25V050000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
Park outside: NHTSA safety advisory
NHTSA lists a park-outside advisory for this campaign. Owners should park affected vehicles outside and away from buildings until the recall repair is done.
What's recalled
Component: Electrical system (propulsion system, traction battery)
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 EQB 250, EQB 300 4MATIC, and EQB 350 4MATIC electric vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving.
The risk
A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy and its status
Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed. Dealers will update the battery management system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 22, 2025. This is a phased recall. Phase 1 owner letters were mailed on May 22, 2025. Phase 2 owner letters were mailed on October 31, 2025 and Phase 3 owner letters were mailed on December 12, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025040005.
Status: NHTSA lists May 22, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Notes: Owners 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.
Mercedes-Benz recall number 2025040005
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V050000 as 2025040005. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "2025040005 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz Eqb 250 | 2022–2024 | — |
| Mercedes-Benz Eqb 250+ | 2025 | — |
| Mercedes-Benz Eqb 300 4MATIC | 2022–2024 | — |
| Mercedes-Benz Eqb 350 4MATIC | 2022–2024 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Feb 7, 2025
- Owner notification
- May 22, 2025
- Build dates covered
- Dec 13, 2021 to Jan 23, 2024
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Check your VIN for 25V050000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 25V050000 is open, call any Mercedes-Benz dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V050000 or 2025040005). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 25V050000?
NHTSA recall 25V050000 (Mercedes-Benz recall 2025040005) covers about 12,236 2022–2025 Mercedes-Benz (4 models) vehicles (electrical system), filed with NHTSA Feb 7, 2025. NHTSA lists a PARK-OUTSIDE advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings until the repair is done. It covers certain 2022-2025 EQB 250, EQB 300 4MATIC, and EQB 350 4MATIC electric vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V050000?
NHTSA's record for 25V050000 carries a park-outside advisory: owners should park outside and away from buildings and other vehicles until the recall repair is done.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V050000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Mercedes-Benz dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 25V050000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the repair has been completed." NHTSA lists May 22, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Mercedes-Benz recall number for 25V050000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 2025040005. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (2025040005) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V050000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 25V050000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.