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Mercedes-Benz Eqs
NHTSA safety across every Mercedes-Benz Eqs model year we cover.
Across the 3 model years of the Mercedes-Benz Eqs we cover (2022 to 2024), no year has an NHTSA crash-test score on record. No recalls are on record across those years.
The Mercedes-Benz EQS is the brand's flagship all-electric sedan, positioned squarely against the Tesla Model S and Lucid Air in the luxury EV segment. It targets affluent buyers who want a tech-forward, ultra-premium cabin experience without sacrificing the prestige of the three-pointed star. Offered in standard and AMG-tuned variants, it represents Mercedes-Benz's most ambitious push into battery-electric territory.
From a pure safety-data standpoint, the Mercedes-Benz EQS presents a picture that is incomplete but not alarming. NHTSA has not crash-tested any model year of the EQS covered in our 2022-2024 window, which means there is no federal star rating to anchor your confidence. That is a meaningful gap for a vehicle at this price point, and shoppers deserve to know it upfront. On the recall front, the EQS posts a clean record across all three covered model years, with zero recalls issued. That is a genuinely positive finding. The owner complaint picture is more nuanced. The 121 total complaints filed with NHTSA include 13 reported crashes and 34 alleged injuries. These are unverified allegations, not confirmed fault determinations, but the injury-complaint count relative to the vehicle's relatively low sales volume warrants attention. Four fire-related complaints have also been submitted, a figure worth monitoring on any battery-electric vehicle. No deaths have been reported in the complaint database for these years. The bottom line is straightforward: the EQS carries a prestige badge and a clean recall record, but the absence of NHTSA crash-test data leaves a real blind spot in the safety picture. Buyers should factor that uncertainty in alongside the complaint numbers before signing.
WHAT REVIEWERS SAYReviewers generally praise the EQS for its extraordinarily refined interior, the sweeping Hyperscreen infotainment display, and its whisper-quiet, floating ride quality. Driving dynamics are described as smooth and effortless rather than sporty, which suits the limousine-like character. Some reviewers note the exterior styling and complex technology can feel polarizing, but the overall cabin refinement and comfort are consistently highlighted as segment-leading.
- NHTSA has not crash-tested the EQS for any model year from 2022 through 2024, meaning there are no federal star ratings available to evaluate structural or occupant protection performance.
- The EQS has a clean recall record across all covered model years (2022-2024), with zero recalls issued by NHTSA during this period.
- Owner complaints filed with NHTSA total 121 across covered years, including 13 alleged crashes and 34 alleged injuries. These are unverified allegations, but the injury count is worth monitoring given the model's sales volume.
- Four fire-related complaints have been submitted to NHTSA for the EQS in the covered years. While unverified, fire complaints on any battery-electric vehicle deserve close attention as federal investigations and recall patterns develop over time.