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."
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Identifiers in this source record
2023 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS 450+Manufacturer campaign: 2025070005Part: A2979027013Part: A2979031604Part: A2979031504Part: A2969035501Part: A2969035401Part: A2239037406Part: A2239037306Part: A29790496002023 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS 580 4MATIC2025 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS SUV 580 4MATIC2024 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS SUV 580 4MATIC2023 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS SUV 580 4MATIC2024 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS 450+2025 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS SUV 450 4MATIC2024 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS SUV 450 4MATIC2023 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS SUV 450 4MATIC2022 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS 450+2023 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS 450 4MATIC2023 MERCEDES-BENZ EQE SUV 500 4MATIC2024 MERCEDES-BENZ EQE SUV 500 4MATIC2025 MERCEDES-BENZ EQE SUV 500 4MATIC2023 MERCEDES-BENZ EQE SUV 350 4MATIC2024 MERCEDES-BENZ EQE SUV 350 4MATIC2025 MERCEDES-BENZ EQE SUV 350 4MATIC2023 MERCEDES-BENZ EQE 500 4MATIC2023 MERCEDES-BENZ EQE SUV 350+2025 MERCEDES-BENZ EQE SUV 350+2024 MERCEDES-BENZ EQE SUV 350+2023 MERCEDES-BENZ EQE 350+2024 MERCEDES-BENZ EQE 350+2024 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS 450 4MATIC2022 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS 580 4MATIC2024 MERCEDES-BENZ EQE 500 4MATIC2025 MERCEDES-BENZ S 580 E 4MATIC2023 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS SUV 450+2024 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS SUV 450+2025 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS SUV 450+2025 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG EQE 53 4MATIC2024 MERCEDES-MAYBACH EQS SUV 680 4MATIC2025 MERCEDES-MAYBACH EQS SUV 680 4MATICVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
Read the vehicles identification guideWhy this notice was issued
A vehicle that makes an incorrect sound may fail to alert pedestrians of a reversing vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.
Official action
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.
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Read the full official instructionsProduct & source details
- Product
- 2023 MERCEDES-BENZ EQS 450+
- Brand or manufacturer
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 25V366000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety