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Mercedes-Benz Eqs Suv
NHTSA safety across every Mercedes-Benz Eqs Suv model year we cover.
Across the 1 model year of the Mercedes-Benz Eqs Suv we cover (2024 to 2024), no year has an NHTSA crash-test score on record. No recalls are on record across those years.
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV is a full-size, all-electric luxury SUV aimed squarely at buyers who want flagship-level comfort and technology in a three-row format. Positioned at the top of Mercedes-Benz's growing EV lineup, it competes in a rarified segment where refinement and prestige carry as much weight as capability. Its target buyer prioritizes a premium experience above nearly everything else.
From a pure safety-data standpoint, the 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV presents a picture that is notably thin on hard evidence. NHTSA has not crash-tested this model during the years we cover, which means there are no star ratings or Safety Index scores to anchor an assessment. That absence is not a condemnation, but it does mean shoppers cannot lean on federal crash-test results when making a safety-based purchase decision. On the recall front, the news is genuinely encouraging. Zero recalls are recorded for the 2024 model year, suggesting that Mercedes-Benz has, at least so far, avoided the kind of systematic manufacturing or design issues that trigger federal safety actions. That is a meaningful data point for a vehicle this new to the market. The owner complaint picture is limited but not entirely clean. Nine total complaints have been filed with NHTSA, including one alleging a fire and seven alleging injuries. These are unverified allegations, and nine complaints on a low-volume luxury vehicle should be interpreted cautiously rather than treated as a statistical trend. Still, the fire allegation in particular warrants attention from prospective buyers, and we would encourage monitoring the NHTSA complaints database as the model accumulates more real-world miles. Bottom line: the 2024 EQS SUV carries zero recalls and no crash-test data. The complaint volume is low, but the injury and fire allegations give us enough pause to recommend checking for updates before purchase.
WHAT REVIEWERS SAYReviewers generally praise the EQS SUV for its exceptionally quiet and serene cabin, describing the interior materials and overall refinement as among the best in the full-size luxury SUV segment. Driving dynamics are characterized as smooth and effortless, though some note the large footprint can feel cumbersome at lower speeds. The technology-forward interior draws consistent admiration, though some reviewers find the learning curve steep.
- NHTSA has not crash-tested the 2024 EQS SUV, so there are no federal star ratings available to help evaluate structural safety performance. Shoppers should factor in this gap when comparing it against tested competitors.
- The 2024 model year carries zero NHTSA recalls, which is a positive early indicator that no widespread safety-critical defects have been identified by federal regulators so far.
- Nine owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA, including one alleging a fire incident and seven alleging injuries. These are unverified allegations, but the fire claim in particular is worth tracking as the vehicle accumulates more miles in the field.
- Because the EQS SUV is a relatively new and low-volume model, the complaint dataset is small and can shift meaningfully with just a few additional filings. Revisiting the NHTSA database closer to purchase is strongly recommended.