# Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC: Park Outside - High Voltage Battery May Catch Fire (26V073000)

**Recall Urgency Score:** 60/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Subject | Park Outside - High Voltage Battery May Catch Fire |
| NHTSA ID | 26V073000 |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Units potentially affected | 11895 |
| Do not drive | No |
| Park outside | Yes |
| Defect | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 EQB 250+, 2022-2024 EQB 300 4MATIC, and EQB 350 4MATIC vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving. |
| Consequence | A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury. |
| Remedy | Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Also, owners are advised to only charge their vehicles to a maximum of 80% battery capacity until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed March 13, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. This recall replaces recalls 25V050 and 25V894. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 25V050 or 25V894 will need to have the new remedy completed. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 13, 2026. |

## Why this score
- Fire risk: park outside warning.
- 11,895 units affected.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recalls, via data.transportation.gov (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V073000). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:08:10.172Z.
Recall data comes from NHTSA and is summarized automatically; check the official notice and VIN lookup before acting. Informational only.