While driving on a road with no other vehicles around, the car abruptly braked for no reason. The car was 5 days old. It is currently in the service department.
2025 MERCEDES-BENZ Eqe 350 4MATIC
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Eqe 350 4MATIC years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
2 reportsUnintentional eroneous acceleration 0-50 Car was parked totally shut off and parking brake red illuminated Car took off huge dangerous acceleration with driver sitting in car. Towards house over lilac tree driver made evasive manuevers and came to a stop Driver mirror hit Was waiting for granddaughter to come out of house So…
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Unintentional eroneous acceleration 0-50 Car was parked totally shut off and parking brake red illuminated Car took off huge dangerous acceleration with driver sitting in car. Towards house over lilac tree driver made evasive manuevers and came to a stop Driver mirror hit Was waiting for granddaughter to come out of house Someone couldve been killed Mercedes scanning car black box WE WILL NEVER GET BACK IN THAT CAR P.S prior two eqs no problem made in germany This car alabama
Official recalls
125V533000 · Steering:critical Fasteners
Aug 20, 2025
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2026 EQE and GLC vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. The steering coupling bolt may have been improperly tightened, allowing the steering coupling to loosen from the steering rack.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A loose steering coupling can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will tighten the steering coupling bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 6, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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