Model year
2026 Mercedes-Benz EQS
NHTSA's recall, complaint, and investigation files do not have a make and model name matched to the 2026 Mercedes-Benz EQS (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The files may list it under a different name. No NHTSA 5-star rating in the SafetyRatings API is matched to this model year. EPA rates it 79–98 MPGe combined and 34.0–43 kWh/100 mi depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $750–$950, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2022 42 complaints
- 2023 60 complaints
- 2024 12 complaints
- 2025 1 complaints
- 2026 0 complaints
- 2027 0 complaints
NHTSA's files do not have a make and model name matched to this EPA model year. Counts below are not filled in from a different vehicle. EPA figures for this name are still listed.
Matched NHTSA names
The EPA model name is not itself a name in the NHTSA file for 2026. The counts in the answer are the sum of the names below. Overlap between those names is not removed.
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Safety ratings
No NHTSA 5-star rating in the Safety Ratings API is matched to this model year.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQS 450 Plus · Automatic (A1) · Rear-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 98 | 98 | 98 | 34.0 | 390 | $750 |
| EQS 580 4matic · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 93 | 93 | 93 | 35.6 | 371 | $800 |
| EQS 450 4matic · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 91 | 93 | 92 | 37.0 | 367 | $850 |
| EQS 400 4matic (SUV) · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 80 | 78 | 79 | 43.0 | 312 | $950 |
| EQS 550 4matic (SUV) · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 82 | 78 | 80 | 42.0 | 317 | $950 |
| EQS 680 4matic Maybach (SUV) · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 84 | 84 | 84 | 39.8 | 300 | $900 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2026 Mercedes-Benz EQS at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.