2023 Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+ electrical system problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+ — 90% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The battery in this car can catch fire at any time while parked. The dealership would not take the car to inspect, repair or replace the battery because there is no remedy available at this time. The recall information go back to January 2026 with no remedy or resolution available period…”
filed Jul 13, 2026
“Manufacturer Recall Number 2026020004 NHTSA Recall Number26V073 Recall Status: Recall Incomplete, remedy not yet available Due to the combination of certain production and use conditions, an internal short circuit of a battery cell in the high-voltage battery, might lead to a thermal event…”
filed Jun 15, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- High voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or…Campaign 26V073000 · Feb 6, 2026
- High voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or…Campaign 25V894000 · Dec 19, 2025
- High voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or…Campaign 25V050000 · Feb 7, 2025
Related service bulletins
Complaint Customer Complaint: - AC charging is not possible. - The departure time, charging pause, location-based charging or target SOC limit is automatically set to 50% or to a random value in the Mercedes me…
LI54.10-P-080880 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 12, 2026Complaint 1. General Diagnostic Tips 2. One or More PARK Sensor Activations 3. Red Ring Around Vehicle 4. "Active Parking and Parking Assist Inoperative" on Instrument Cluster 5. Cameras 6. Other Park Topics. Cause…
LI54.65-P-080132 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 12, 2026Complaint AC and DC charging are not possible. The white LED on the charging inlet completely goes OFF after plugging in the charging cable. Related DTCs in quick test: There are no related fault codes (DTCs) stored in…
LI54.10-P-080881 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 11, 2026Complaint CEL light on with no drivability concerns. Cause Signal timing error. Remedy 167, 465: SW has been released. Update the FSAM to the latest SW version. 290, 118, 243, 247: Software is still in development. This…
LI54.21-P-080326 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 24, 2026Complaint CEL light on with no drivability concerns. Cause Signal timing error. Remedy 167: SW has been released. Update the FSAM to the latest SW version. 465, 290, 118, 243, 247: Software is still in development. This…
LI54.21-P-080326 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 2, 2026
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.