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Mercedes-Benz EQS VIN Number Check

Enter a Mercedes-Benz EQS VIN for a free NHTSA vPIC decode: build details and the NHTSA recalls for its model year. Owner reports follow below.

VIN prefixW1K4JG

Free decode plus the NHTSA recalls for its model year. 17 characters, no I, O or Q.

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Mercedes-Benz EQS

About the Mercedes-Benz EQS

Mercedes-Benz has sold the EQS in the US since the 2022 model year. Across those years NHTSA lists 18 vehicle recall campaigns and 123 owner complaints. The 2023 has the most complaints of any model year (64). It is electric; EPA rates it at 76–103 MPGe combined. A free VIN decode gives you NHTSA vPIC’s record for the car (model year, engine, plant) and the NHTSA recalls for its model year. It won’t show theft, flood or lemon-law history.

US model years2022–2026
EPA classLarge Cars
NHTSA recall campaigns18
Owner complaints123 at NHTSA
Mercedes-Benz EQS photographed at a US vehicle auction
Auction lot photo, for illustration
Generations

Mercedes-Benz EQS at a glance

One generation in the data, 2022–2026: 18 NHTSA recall campaigns and 123 owner complaints.

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EQS
2022–2026Large Cars
Mercedes-Benz EQS (2022–2026)

Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

20222025
2022–2026

Mercedes-Benz EQS

EPA classLarge Cars
EPA combined MPGe76–103
NHTSA recalls18

Engines (EPA)

  • Electric · 2022–2026

Drive & transmission (EPA)

  • AWD/4WD, RWD
  • automatic (2022–2026)

Known issues to check

Forward collision avoidance (66)Brakes (37)Electrical system (34)3 high-risk recall campaigns

Mentions in 123 NHTSA complaints.

Sample VIN pattern · EQSW1KCG2DB?NA······NHTSA vPIC decodes it as a 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS-Class Sedan EQS 450+, built in Sindelfingen, Germany
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Sources: EPA · NHTSA · vPIC

NHTSA campaign data

Which EQS model years each recall covers

NHTSA data

NHTSA has 18 campaigns on file for EQS model years 2022–2026, and the 2022 shows up in more of them than any other year (14), ahead of the 2023 (8). Move the line to your model year to see which apply.

2022
Air bag inflator, fire risk or do-not-drive/park-outside advisorySafety recall
Pick a row
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Source: NHTSA recall database, vehicle campaigns only; row text is NHTSA’s summary. A listed year does not mean every car is covered, so check the VIN.

Transport Canada recalls for these model years were checked against this list; each one matches an NHTSA campaign shown here. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · Transport Canada.

Owner reports · NHTSA complaints

What Mercedes-Benz EQS owners report

NHTSA data

Between them, the 2023 and 2022 hold 110 of the 123 complaints, or 89%. Tap any bar or generation.

123NHTSA complaints, 2022–2026
13mention a crash
3mention a fire
33injuries reported
Owner complaints by model yearEQS: 123 complaints · most for the 2023 (64)

Top complaint areas · EQS

Mentions in 123 complaints, 2022–2026.

Forward collision avoidance66
Brakes37
Electrical system34
Structure and body11
Lane departure8
Speed control / acceleration8
Crashes 13Fires 3Injuries 33

2022–2026

NHTSA data summary

The 2023 is the outlier. On its own it has 64 of the ’s 123 complaints (52%), more than any other EQS model year, and owners across the generation name forward collision avoidance most often (66 mentions), then brakes (37).

Counts: NHTSA complaints file, records to October 1, 2026, one count per complaint; areas are NHTSA component groups.

Owner complaints · by model year

EQS complaint breakdown by model year

NHTSA data

Every EQS version is counted together. Tap a year to see its top systems.

123complaints, 2022–2026
13mention a crash
3mention a fire
33injuries reported
Most complaints: 2023 (64), 2022 (46), 2024 (12)
46’2264’2312’24’25

2023 · 64 complaints

Crashes 6 · fires 0 · injuries 21

Forward collision avoidance30
Electrical system20
Service brakes18
Unknown or other18
Vehicle speed control5

Systems as NHTSA names them; a complaint can list several. Source: NHTSA complaints data, records to October 1, 2026.

EPA fuel economy & emissions

EQS CO₂, smog rating and yearly fuel cost

EPA data

EPA lists 30 EQS versions for model years 2022–2026. Pick a model year and powertrain to see each version.

EQS2022–2026

76–103 MPGe electric · CO₂ 0 g/mi

2025
78combined MPGe
0CO₂ grams per mile (tailpipe)
$950EPA yearly fuel cost
10/10Smog rating
1 = worst · 10 = cleanest
10/10Greenhouse gas rating
315midriving range
California ZEV · Federal Tier 3 Bin 0Emission standard
Best (lowest) CO₂ by model year
05010015020020252022 · Electric: 02023 · Electric: 02024 · Electric: 02025 · Electric: 02026 · Electric: 0
Electric

Annual fuel cost is EPA’s estimate at its current fuel-price assumptions (15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving), so older years are priced at today’s fuel prices. Smog rating and emission standard can differ by sales area (federal vs. California); both are shown. Source: fueleconomy.gov.

Compare rivals

EQS vs Tesla Model S vs BMW 7 Series

NHTSA + EPA data

Take 2022–2026. NHTSA lists 18 recall campaigns for the EQS, against 23 for the Tesla Model S and 16 for the BMW 7 Series. Pick a range to compare.

Mercedes-Benz EQS

Model years 2022–2026

NHTSA recall campaigns
18
NHTSA owner complaints
123
EPA combined MPGe
76–103
Engines (EPA)
Electric
Drive (EPA)
AWD/4WD, RWD

Most-reported complaint areas (NHTSA)

  1. Forward collision avoidance 66
  2. Brakes 37
  3. Electrical system 34

Tesla Model S

Model years 2022–2026

NHTSA recall campaigns
23
NHTSA owner complaints
299
EPA combined MPGe
93–124
Engines (EPA)
Electric
Drive (EPA)
AWD/4WD

Most-reported complaint areas (NHTSA)

  1. Forward collision avoidance 75
  2. Steering 46
  3. Lane departure 37

BMW 7 Series

Model years 2022–2026

NHTSA recall campaigns
16
NHTSA owner complaints
37
EPA combined mpg
16–28
Engines (EPA)
6-cyl 3.0 L · 8-cyl 4.4 L · 12-cyl 6.6 L
Also listed
turbo, plug-in hybrid, mild hybrid
Drive (EPA)
AWD/4WD, RWD

Most-reported complaint areas (NHTSA)

  1. Brakes 19
  2. Electronic stability control 10
  3. Electrical system 6

NHTSA recalls (vehicle campaigns for all powertrain versions; equipment and tire campaigns left out), complaints (not sales-adjusted) and 5-Star overall ratings for the latest year rated for all three; EPA mpg, engines and drive. Rivals: same EPA class, picked by VinNumber.net.

Mercedes-Benz EQS VIN number location

Where to find the VIN on an EQS

Tap a spot. Every location should show the same 17 characters.

White Mercedes-Benz EQS (first generation) sedan, front three-quarter view, with the VIN locations marked

Photo: Hans Haase, CC BY-SA 3.0, cropped

Illustration: VinNumber.net

Photo: © M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de; edited and VIN pins added by VinNumber.net

Mercedes-Benz's EQS electric flagship places the VIN on the driver's door pillar, on the dashboard plate at the base of the windshield, and on a label accessible through the MBUX system. Unlike conventional Mercedes vehicles, the EQS lacks a traditional engine bay stamp, instead, a secondary label appears near the high-voltage battery housing.

  1. Windshield plateRead it through the glass at the base of the driver's side windshield.
    Source: 49 CFR 565.13(f) (NHTSA): VIN inside the passenger compartment, readable through the glazing next to the left windshield pillar
  2. Door jamb labelOpen the driver's door: the certification label on the B-pillar lists the VIN.
    Source: 49 CFR 567.4 (NHTSA): certification label with VIN at the driver door hinge pillar, latch post or door edge
The title, registration and insurance card show the VIN as well. All locations should match.
FAQ

Common Mercedes-Benz EQS VIN questions

Which Mercedes-Benz EQS model years have the most owner complaints?

The 2023 leads with 64, ahead of the 2022 (46) and 2024 (12). Those first two alone make up 89% of the 123 EQS complaints filed with NHTSA, not adjusted for sales.

How many recalls has the Mercedes-Benz EQS had?

NHTSA’s recall records show 18 vehicle campaigns for model years 2022–2026, leaving out equipment and tire campaigns.

Which Mercedes-Benz EQS recalls are high risk?

NHTSA’s record names a fire risk in 22V-112, 24V-115 and 25V-255. Each should show as closed on a VIN check.

What fuel economy does the Mercedes-Benz EQS get?

EPA rates the 2022–2026 EQS at 76–103 MPGe combined (electric; fueleconomy.gov).

How does the Mercedes-Benz EQS compare with the Tesla Model S and BMW 7 Series on recalls?

For 2022–2026 models the EQS has 18 NHTSA recall campaigns. The Tesla Model S has 23, the BMW 7 Series 16. Complaints run 123, 299 and 37 in that order, with no sales adjustment.

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