2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4MATIC: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2022 model year. Data updated: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Owner-reported patterns
Most common problems
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 3 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic
Matching reports
Share of complaints
Braking behavior
1
33.3%
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
Category
Count
Under 25,000
0
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
2026
3
Complaints over time data
Category
Count
2026
3
2026: 3
Pattern summary
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Tires being designated as the preferred tires via Mercedes are Bridgestone Turanza LS100 265/40R21 These tires go from new to under 3" of thread left, how is this possible. Yes EV vehicles are heavy but its clear these tire are not made sufficient enough to handle this vehicle. In addition to having to change all tires within less than 9,000 miles. The mercedes dealership in 2 different locations say that is normal!. one dealership advised some clients are having to change tires 3000 t0 5000 miles of use. If this is not confirmation that …
I am formally reporting a serious and potentially life-threatening safety issue with this vehicle and requesting an immediate investigation and recall consideration. On 09/21/2026 at approximately 5:05 PM, I was driving along with my wife on westbound Tennyson Road in Hayward during heavy traffic, the vehicle suddenly stopped without warning and multiple warning lights and indicators appeared. Fortunately, the vehicle behind us did not collide with us, as this could have resulted in serious injury or loss of life. A similar sudden-stop incident…
Repeated unintended automatic emergency braking XXX – Small animal: While driving, the vehicle initiated an emergency braking event because it detected a rat. The braking was sufficiently aggressive that it nearly caused an accident, there were vehicles following closely behind at the time. XXX – Moped: The vehicle slammed on its brakes when a moped drifted slightly into my lane, despite there being no apparent imminent collision. XXX – Parking lot: While reversing into a supermarket parking space, the vehicle applied emergency braking even tho…
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
25V366000 · Back Over Prevention:Warnings:External/Pedestrian Alert
Reported: 2025-06-05 (June 5, 2025)
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."
Consequence: A vehicle that makes an incorrect sound may fail to alert pedestrians of a reversing vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.
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.
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
3 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-11-10.
0.0%Usable mileage0 / 3 records
100.0%Valid incident date3 / 3 records
100.0%Valid filing date3 / 3 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates3 / 3 records
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
Component complaint heatmap
Component
2022
2023
Electrical System
00.0%
No examples available for this selection.
337.5%ODI 11708709
My Mercedes EQS SUV has experienced repeated safety-related defects. The brakes have intermittently locked up while driving, creating a serious safety concern. The vehicle also vibrates at highway speeds on the freeway. These issues have occurred on two separate occasions. Despite multiple service visits, the dealership has been unable to diagnose or repair the problems. During the first incident, they reset the software. During the most recent incident, multiple software error warnings appeared simultaneously, indicating system malfunctions …
My Mercedes EQS SUV has experienced repeated safety-related defects. The brakes have intermittently locked up while driving, creating a serious safety concern. The vehicle also vibrates at highway speeds on the freeway. These issues have occurred on two separate occasions. Despite multiple service visits, the dealership has been unable to diagnose or repair the problems. During the first incident, they reset the software. During the most recent incident, multiple software error warnings appeared simultaneously, indicating system malfunctions …
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control
133.3%ODI 11776112
Repeated unintended automatic emergency braking XXX – Small animal: While driving, the vehicle initiated an emergency braking event because it detected a rat. The braking was sufficiently aggressive that it nearly caused an accident, there were vehicles following closely behind at the time. XXX – Moped: The vehicle slammed on its brakes when a moped drifted slightly into my lane, despite there being no apparent imminent collision. XXX – Parking lot: While reversing into a supermarket parking space, the vehicle applied emergency braking even tho…
The contact owns a 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS580 4Matic. The contact stated that the vehicle was designed with Level 2 Semi-Autonomous Driving System and was purchased brand new. The contact stated that the first failure had occurred in the first month of purchase. The contact stated that while driving with the Adaptive Cruise Control with the Stop-and-Go Mode engaged, the set speed changed radically. The contact stated that while the speed was set to 60 MPH, the speed decelerated to 20 MPH unintendedly. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicl…
I am formally reporting a serious and potentially life-threatening safety issue with this vehicle and requesting an immediate investigation and recall consideration. On 09/21/2026 at approximately 5:05 PM, I was driving along with my wife on westbound Tennyson Road in Hayward during heavy traffic, the vehicle suddenly stopped without warning and multiple warning lights and indicators appeared. Fortunately, the vehicle behind us did not collide with us, as this could have resulted in serious injury or loss of life. A similar sudden-stop incident…
Tires being designated as the preferred tires via Mercedes are Bridgestone Turanza LS100 265/40R21 These tires go from new to under 3" of thread left, how is this possible. Yes EV vehicles are heavy but its clear these tire are not made sufficient enough to handle this vehicle. In addition to having to change all tires within less than 9,000 miles. The mercedes dealership in 2 different locations say that is normal!. one dealership advised some clients are having to change tires 3000 t0 5000 miles of use. If this is not confirmation that …
My Mercedes EQS SUV has experienced repeated safety-related defects. The brakes have intermittently locked up while driving, creating a serious safety concern. The vehicle also vibrates at highway speeds on the freeway. These issues have occurred on two separate occasions. Despite multiple service visits, the dealership has been unable to diagnose or repair the problems. During the first incident, they reset the software. During the most recent incident, multiple software error warnings appeared simultaneously, indicating system malfunctions …
The contact owns a 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS580 4Matic. The contact stated that the vehicle was designed with Level 2 Semi-Autonomous Driving System and was purchased brand new. The contact stated that the first failure had occurred in the first month of purchase. The contact stated that while driving with the Adaptive Cruise Control with the Stop-and-Go Mode engaged, the set speed changed radically. The contact stated that while the speed was set to 60 MPH, the speed decelerated to 20 MPH unintendedly. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicl…
Repeated unintended automatic emergency braking XXX – Small animal: While driving, the vehicle initiated an emergency braking event because it detected a rat. The braking was sufficiently aggressive that it nearly caused an accident, there were vehicles following closely behind at the time. XXX – Moped: The vehicle slammed on its brakes when a moped drifted slightly into my lane, despite there being no apparent imminent collision. XXX – Parking lot: While reversing into a supermarket parking space, the vehicle applied emergency braking even tho…
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
Component failure mileage distribution
Component
Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)
Median
Usable records
Examples
No usable records for this analysis.
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Tires being designated as the preferred tires via Mercedes are Bridgestone Turanza LS100 265/40R21 These tires go from new to under 3" of thread left, how is this possible. Yes EV vehicles are heavy but its clear these tire are not made sufficient enough to handle this vehicle. In addition to having to change all tires within less than 9,000 miles. The mercedes dealership in 2 different locations say that is normal!. one dealership advised some clients are having to change tires 3000 t0 5000 miles of use. If this is not confirmation that …
I am formally reporting a serious and potentially life-threatening safety issue with this vehicle and requesting an immediate investigation and recall consideration. On 09/21/2026 at approximately 5:05 PM, I was driving along with my wife on westbound Tennyson Road in Hayward during heavy traffic, the vehicle suddenly stopped without warning and multiple warning lights and indicators appeared. Fortunately, the vehicle behind us did not collide with us, as this could have resulted in serious injury or loss of life. A similar sudden-stop incident…
Repeated unintended automatic emergency braking XXX – Small animal: While driving, the vehicle initiated an emergency braking event because it detected a rat. The braking was sufficiently aggressive that it nearly caused an accident, there were vehicles following closely behind at the time. XXX – Moped: The vehicle slammed on its brakes when a moped drifted slightly into my lane, despite there being no apparent imminent collision. XXX – Parking lot: While reversing into a supermarket parking space, the vehicle applied emergency braking even tho…
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2022: 0 complaints · 2023: 3 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
2022
0
0
0
2023
1
1
3
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year
Incident dates used
Filing date fallbacks
Excluded dates
2022
3
0
0
2023
8
0
0
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
Repeated unintended automatic emergency braking XXX – Small animal: While driving, the vehicle initiated an emergency braking event because it detected a rat. The braking was sufficiently aggressive that it nearly caused an accident, there were vehicles following closely behind at the time. XXX – Moped: The vehicle slammed on its brakes when a moped drifted slightly into my lane, despite there being no apparent imminent collision. XXX – Parking lot: While reversing into a supermarket parking space, the vehicle applied emergency braking even tho…
Repeated unintended automatic emergency braking XXX – Small animal: While driving, the vehicle initiated an emergency braking event because it detected a rat. The braking was sufficiently aggressive that it nearly caused an accident, there were vehicles following closely behind at the time. XXX – Moped: The vehicle slammed on its brakes when a moped drifted slightly into my lane, despite there being no apparent imminent collision. XXX – Parking lot: While reversing into a supermarket parking space, the vehicle applied emergency braking even tho…
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control
1ODI 11776112
Repeated unintended automatic emergency braking XXX – Small animal: While driving, the vehicle initiated an emergency braking event because it detected a rat. The braking was sufficiently aggressive that it nearly caused an accident, there were vehicles following closely behind at the time. XXX – Moped: The vehicle slammed on its brakes when a moped drifted slightly into my lane, despite there being no apparent imminent collision. XXX – Parking lot: While reversing into a supermarket parking space, the vehicle applied emergency braking even tho…
Repeated unintended automatic emergency braking XXX – Small animal: While driving, the vehicle initiated an emergency braking event because it detected a rat. The braking was sufficiently aggressive that it nearly caused an accident, there were vehicles following closely behind at the time. XXX – Moped: The vehicle slammed on its brakes when a moped drifted slightly into my lane, despite there being no apparent imminent collision. XXX – Parking lot: While reversing into a supermarket parking space, the vehicle applied emergency braking even tho…
Repeated unintended automatic emergency braking XXX – Small animal: While driving, the vehicle initiated an emergency braking event because it detected a rat. The braking was sufficiently aggressive that it nearly caused an accident, there were vehicles following closely behind at the time. XXX – Moped: The vehicle slammed on its brakes when a moped drifted slightly into my lane, despite there being no apparent imminent collision. XXX – Parking lot: While reversing into a supermarket parking space, the vehicle applied emergency braking even tho…
Repeated unintended automatic emergency braking XXX – Small animal: While driving, the vehicle initiated an emergency braking event because it detected a rat. The braking was sufficiently aggressive that it nearly caused an accident, there were vehicles following closely behind at the time. XXX – Moped: The vehicle slammed on its brakes when a moped drifted slightly into my lane, despite there being no apparent imminent collision. XXX – Parking lot: While reversing into a supermarket parking space, the vehicle applied emergency braking even tho…
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
1 patterns with matching reports.
Warning lights and dashboard alerts
1 mentions · 33.3% of complaints
Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).
ODI 11768567
I am formally reporting a serious and potentially life-threatening safety issue with this vehicle and requesting an immediate investigation and recall consideration. On 09/21/2026 at approximately 5:05 PM, I was driving along with my wife on westbound Tennyson Road in Hayward during heavy traffic, the vehicle suddenly stopped without warning and multiple warning lights and indicators appeared. Fortunately, the vehicle behind us did not collide with us, as this could have resulted in serious injury or loss of life. A similar sudden-stop incident…